Y Ventures
Y Ventures, founded in 2007 and based in Palo Alto, California, is a venture capital firm that focuses on the internet consumer space, specifically targeting students and first-time entrepreneurs. The firm was previously known as Youniversity Ventures and has established a reputation for its involvement in the technology sector. Its founders include notable figures such as Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube, Kevin Hartz, co-founder of Eventbrite, and Keith Rabois, who has held key positions at companies like LinkedIn and Slide. Although the firm has shifted its focus and is no longer actively investing, it has played a significant role in supporting emerging entrepreneurs in the technology landscape.
6 past transactions
MetaEstate
Corporate Round in 2022
MetaEstate specializes in encrypted metaverse services, facilitating transactions for digital real estate, creating immersive experiences, and providing strategic support for virtual site planning.
Airbnb
Series B in 2011
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.
Airbnb
Series A in 2010
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.
Milo
Series A in 2009
Milo.com is a free Web site that enables shoppers to research products online and buy local, providing the best of both worlds. The leader in the local product search space, Milo.com tracks the real-time availability and prices of more than 2 million products at over 48,000 stores across the U.S.
By combining the resources of the Web and the immediacy of local stores, Milo.com makes it easy for shoppers to research the best products, find the right prices and check where products are available near them. Shoppers save time and money, get to see and try products before they buy them and get the product they want right when they want it. Retailers with products listed on Milo.com can better compete with e-commerce and can use the Site to drive valuable intent-based foot traffic into their stores. Based in [Palo Alto, Calif.](/maps/city/Palo%2520Alto), Milo.com boasts leadership from [comScore](/organization/comscore) and [Google](/organization/google), and is backed by [True Ventures](/financial-organization/true-ventures) and prominent Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs from [Mint.com](/organization/mint), [PayPal](/organization/paypal), [Yelp](/organization/yelp), [YouTube](/organization/youtube), and others.
Airbnb
Seed Round in 2009
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.
Milo
Seed Round in 2008
Milo.com is a free Web site that enables shoppers to research products online and buy local, providing the best of both worlds. The leader in the local product search space, Milo.com tracks the real-time availability and prices of more than 2 million products at over 48,000 stores across the U.S.
By combining the resources of the Web and the immediacy of local stores, Milo.com makes it easy for shoppers to research the best products, find the right prices and check where products are available near them. Shoppers save time and money, get to see and try products before they buy them and get the product they want right when they want it. Retailers with products listed on Milo.com can better compete with e-commerce and can use the Site to drive valuable intent-based foot traffic into their stores. Based in [Palo Alto, Calif.](/maps/city/Palo%2520Alto), Milo.com boasts leadership from [comScore](/organization/comscore) and [Google](/organization/google), and is backed by [True Ventures](/financial-organization/true-ventures) and prominent Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs from [Mint.com](/organization/mint), [PayPal](/organization/paypal), [Yelp](/organization/yelp), [YouTube](/organization/youtube), and others.
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