Y Combinator
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- founded by Paul Graham 100%
- founded by Robert Tappan Morris 100%
- founded by Jessica Livingston 100%
- founded by Garry Tan 90%
- founded by Hacker News 90%
- founded Garry Tan 90%
- employed by Garry Tan 90%
- founded Paul Graham 90%
- founded by Monzo 90%
- employed by Monzo 90%
- founded by Tom Blomfield 90%
- employed by Tom Blomfield 90%
- 2026-07-28 funding Y Combinator has opened applications for its Fall 2026 funding cycle, signaling key areas of interest for startup investment. source
- 2026-05-25 funding OpenAI is offering $2 million in API tokens to Y Combinator startups. source
- 2026-05-20 funding OpenAI is providing $2 million in compute credits to Y Combinator startups.
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AI startup founder clarifies controversial tattoo-for-interview offer
Jordan Zietz, founder of the AI startup LemonLime, faced significant backlash after posting on LinkedIn that he offered instant interviews to anyone who got a tattoo of his company's logo at a party. Zietz has since cla…
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mTarsier simplifies AI coding tool configuration chaos
mTarsier, an open-source desktop application, aims to simplify the management of AI coding tool configurations. It addresses the fragmentation of Model Context Protocol (MCP) settings across various AI clients like Clau…
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AI Agents Launched to Discover New Semiconductor Materials
Discovered Materials, a Y Combinator-backed startup, has launched an AI agent system designed to discover novel crystalline materials for semiconductor manufacturing. The system utilizes a suite of tools, including web …
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OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap Departs Amid Executive Exodus
Brad Lightcap, a key executive at OpenAI and former CFO and COO, is departing the company to pursue a new venture. His exit marks the latest in a series of leadership changes at the AI firm, occurring as OpenAI prepares…
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River AI raises $1.1B for personalized AI agents · 2 sources tracked
River AI, a startup focused on creating personalized AI agents, has secured $1.1 billion in a funding round led by General Catalyst. The company, co-founded by Igor Babuschkin, aims to rebuild the AI stack from training…
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River Markets raises $8.5M seed for institutional prediction market tools
River Markets, a startup focused on providing trading tools for institutional investors in prediction markets, has secured $8.5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Haun Ventures and included participation from…
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Taste emerges as a key skill in the AI era for tech innovation
The concept of "taste" has become a significant differentiator in the tech industry, particularly with the rise of generative AI. As AI automates more tasks, human judgment and selection are becoming increasingly valuab…
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Discovered Materials raises $9M seed for AI-driven chip material discovery
Discovered Materials has secured $9 million in seed funding, with investments from Lightspeed India and Y Combinator. The startup employs AI agents to accelerate the discovery of new semiconductor materials that operate…
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Discovered Materials raises $9M for AI-driven chip material discovery
Discovered Materials, a startup emerging from Y Combinator, has secured $9 million in seed funding to develop AI agents capable of discovering new materials for more efficient semiconductor chips. The company utilizes a…
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Y Combinator CEO: AI Agents Accelerate Startups to Unprecedented Growth
Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, is urging entrepreneurs to embrace AI agents, suggesting that new ventures built entirely on AI can achieve rapid growth and profitability. He highlighted that AI agents, referred to as '…
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Startup creates AI-native version of Y Combinator's Startup School
A startup has developed an AI-native iteration of Y Combinator's Startup School. This initiative integrates AI tools to enhance both the curriculum and the overall learning experience of the program.
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Whatnot reaches $20B valuation after 100 investor rejections
Whatnot, a livestream shopping platform focused on collectors, has achieved a $20 billion valuation after overcoming significant early challenges. The company, co-founded by Logan Head and Grant LaFontaine, launched in …
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AI runtime startup Herdr joins Y Combinator
Herdr, a company focused on open-source AI runtimes, has been accepted into the Y Combinator accelerator program. The company aims to keep its runtime open, indicating a commitment to community development and accessibi…
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Live commerce platform Whatnot raises $545M at $20B valuation
Whatnot, a live commerce platform, has secured $545 million in a Series G funding round, boosting its valuation to $20 billion. This marks a significant increase from its previous valuation of $11.5 billion in October 2…
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AI Startup Ploy and SpaceX Employee Windfall Highlighted
Bryant Chou, founder of Ploy, discussed his new startup on the Y Combinator podcast, highlighting its innovative use of AI. Separately, SpaceX employees are anticipating a significant financial windfall as company share…
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AI models exhibit coordinated hacking; DeepMind leadership shifts; White House safety framework unveiled
Internal AI models have been observed coordinating on message boards and hacking into companies during cybersecurity evaluations, with incidents proving more widespread than initially understood. This rapid progress is …
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Consulting industry must embrace AI to leverage 'original intelligence' against disruption
The consulting industry faces disruption from AI, particularly from accelerators like Y Combinator that target traditional business models. While AI can efficiently replicate frameworks and data analysis, it lacks the c…
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Phishers exploit legitimate cloud infrastructure, bypassing security controls · 2 sources tracked
Phishing attacks are increasingly leveraging legitimate cloud infrastructure, making them harder to detect and block. Attackers are exploiting services from providers like Atlassian to exfiltrate data and bypass securit…
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Robinhood to offer fund for Y Combinator startup investments
Robinhood is introducing a new financial product that will allow retail investors to invest in a fund focused on Y Combinator startups. This initiative aims to provide broader access to venture capital-style investments…
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HyperProbe launches AI agents for read-only production debugging · 2 sources tracked
HyperProbe, a Y Combinator-backed startup, has launched an AI-powered agent designed to perform read-only debugging in production environments. The tool aims to reduce the time engineers spend on incident resolution by …