Y Combinator

Founded in 2005, Y Combinator is a California-based startup accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm. It provides funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage companies across various industries, with a focus on technology, healthcare, and finance. The organization helps founders refine their business models and products through an intensive three-month program in Silicon Valley, culminating in Demo Day presentations to investors.

Gustaf Alströmer

Partner

Tim Brady

Partner

Dalton Caldwell

Managing Director

Adora Cheung

Partner

Nic Dardenne

Principal

Nicolas Dessaigne

Partner

Aaron Epstein

Group Partner

Brad Flora

Partner

Jared Friedman

Partner

Anu Hariharan

Partner

Diana Hu

Partner

Reshma Khilnani

Partner

Pete Koomen

Visiting Group Partner

Carolynn Levy

Partner

Jon Levy

Managing Director

David Lieb

Partner

Jessica Livingston

Partner

Simon Lu

Principal

Kat Manalac

Managing Partner

Eric Migicovsky

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Partner

Geoff Ralston

President

Ali Rowghani

Managing Partner

Surbhi Sarna

Partner

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Harj Taggar

Group Partner

Garry Tan

President

Matt Bogrand

Senior Associate

Past deals in Georgia

Speedscale

Seed Round in 2020
Speedscale provides a traffic-driven testing platform that emulates production conditions for software development and testing, with a focus on Kubernetes environments. The platform captures real user traffic, redacts sensitive information, auto-generates tests and mocks, supports service discovery, and scales sanitized traffic for load testing. It enables engineers to validate how code performs under production-like workloads by collecting and replaying API traffic, introducing controlled chaos, and measuring latency, throughput, saturation and errors before release. This approach accelerates development cycles, improves testing accuracy, and helps reduce production incidents by surfacing issues tied to real user behavior.

CapWay

Seed Round in 2020
CapWay, Inc. is a fintech company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2016, that focuses on providing virtual banking products and services tailored for the financially underserved, including the unbanked and underbanked populations. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform that includes mobile banking, debit cards, savings accounts, bill payment services, and micro-lending options. In addition to these financial services, CapWay emphasizes financial literacy by providing educational resources to help customers improve their financial health. By leveraging technology, CapWay aims to create access to essential financial tools and opportunities, fostering a pathway toward financial stability and generational wealth for those often overlooked by traditional banking systems.

Charityvest

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Charityvest is a charitable giving platform founded in 2019 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. It offers individuals the opportunity to create a donor-advised fund, allowing them to donate to U.S. nonprofit organizations from a single tax-deductible account. The platform simplifies the charitable giving process by providing tools that enable businesses to automatically match employee donations while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Charityvest aims to enhance generosity by making charitable contributions more accessible and manageable for both individuals and companies.

SmartPath

Series A in 2019
SmartPath, LLC is a financial wellness company based in Dunwoody, Georgia, founded in 2010 to provide accessible and reliable financial education and coaching to individuals and families. The company offers a range of programs, including webinars, live seminars, and recorded lessons, covering diverse topics such as financial strategy, budgeting, investing, and wealth building. SmartPath aims to empower clients with knowledge on crucial financial matters like homeownership, student loans, credit management, and retirement planning. By combining empathetic coaching with user-friendly digital tools, SmartPath addresses the financial challenges faced by many, particularly in the wake of economic disparities exacerbated by recent events. The company is dedicated to helping clients achieve financial well-being and navigate their financial journeys with confidence.

SparkSwap

Seed Round in 2018
SparkSwap is a cryptocurrency exchange established in 2017 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It is notable for being the first exchange built on the Lightning Network, which enhances transaction efficiency and minimizes counterparty risk. The platform allows users, including cryptocurrency miners and traders, to exchange Bitcoin and Litecoin effectively. By integrating features of both centralized and decentralized exchanges, SparkSwap offers a unique trading experience that prioritizes security and speed in cryptocurrency transactions.

Yoshi

Seed Round in 2017
Yoshi, Inc. is a company that specializes in on-demand gas delivery and automotive services. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Yoshi provides fuel delivery directly to parked vehicles, as well as scheduled refueling and concierge services. In addition to fuel, the company offers oil changes and car washes, ensuring that customers can maintain their vehicles without interrupting their daily routines. Yoshi also features an application that allows users to view local gas prices and access additional vehicle care details. The company primarily serves customers in the Greater Atlanta, Nashville, and San Francisco Bay areas, with a mission to keep vehicles moving efficiently and sustainably while delivering high-quality customer service.

SmartPath

Seed Round in 2016
SmartPath, LLC is a financial wellness company based in Dunwoody, Georgia, founded in 2010 to provide accessible and reliable financial education and coaching to individuals and families. The company offers a range of programs, including webinars, live seminars, and recorded lessons, covering diverse topics such as financial strategy, budgeting, investing, and wealth building. SmartPath aims to empower clients with knowledge on crucial financial matters like homeownership, student loans, credit management, and retirement planning. By combining empathetic coaching with user-friendly digital tools, SmartPath addresses the financial challenges faced by many, particularly in the wake of economic disparities exacerbated by recent events. The company is dedicated to helping clients achieve financial well-being and navigate their financial journeys with confidence.

LookLive

Venture Round in 2016
LookLive is a fashion discovery and shopping platform founded in 2013 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. It allows users to explore the styles of celebrities and influencers, offering inspiration based on their looks. By monetizing products already featured in content, LookLive provides a seamless shopping experience that integrates fashion discovery with influencer-driven marketing. The platform facilitates various features, including email and content management, as well as live video streaming, enabling influencers to effectively reach their audiences at multiple touchpoints. Through its unique approach, LookLive empowers individuals to create content, sell merchandise, and engage with their followers directly.

Yoshi

Seed Round in 2016
Yoshi, Inc. is a company that specializes in on-demand gas delivery and automotive services. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Yoshi provides fuel delivery directly to parked vehicles, as well as scheduled refueling and concierge services. In addition to fuel, the company offers oil changes and car washes, ensuring that customers can maintain their vehicles without interrupting their daily routines. Yoshi also features an application that allows users to view local gas prices and access additional vehicle care details. The company primarily serves customers in the Greater Atlanta, Nashville, and San Francisco Bay areas, with a mission to keep vehicles moving efficiently and sustainably while delivering high-quality customer service.

New Story

Venture Round in 2015
New Story is a non-profit organization established in 2014, based in Atlanta, Georgia, that focuses on innovative solutions to combat global homelessness. The organization aims to create a more inclusive housing market for low-income families by implementing three core interventions that ensure housing solutions are fair, affordable, and dignified. New Story engages in funding services that facilitate the construction of safe and sustainable homes, transforming tent slums into viable communities for families in precarious situations, particularly across Latin America. By collaborating with incentivized partners, New Story seeks to address the urgent need for housing and improve living conditions for vulnerable populations worldwide.

Convox

Seed Round in 2015
Convox, Inc. is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) provider founded in 2015 and based in Marietta, Georgia. The company offers an open-source application deployment platform that allows developers to build, deploy, and manage applications using Kubernetes within their own Amazon Web Services accounts. Designed by former Heroku engineers and backed by Y Combinator, Convox supports all major cloud environments, including AWS, Google Cloud, Digital Ocean, and Azure. Its platform features automated workflows, role-based access control, and comprehensive visibility across clouds, enabling software organizations to simplify their infrastructure. Convox serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to multinational enterprises, providing a portable and adaptable solution that integrates seamlessly with various development frameworks and programming languages.

VetPronto

Seed Round in 2014
VetPronto, Inc. is a provider of on-demand veterinary house call services, founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. As the largest house call veterinary service in the United States, VetPronto has expanded its operations to major cities including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, San Jose, Tampa Bay, and Washington, D.C. The company focuses on delivering convenient veterinary care directly to pet owners' homes, addressing a range of health issues such as diarrhea, vomiting, urination problems, constipation, aggression, and anxiety. Additionally, VetPronto develops comprehensive prevention plans and facilitates access to medical records, ensuring that pet owners receive easily accessible and personalized veterinary care in a comfortable setting.

Move Loot

Seed Round in 2014
Move Loot Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco that specializes in the buying and selling of new and used furniture across the United States. The company offers a wide range of items, including sofas, chairs, tables, and home office furniture, catering to diverse customer needs. Move Loot simplifies the selling process for individuals by allowing them to submit their furniture easily, after which the company curates, prices, and lists the items on its digital platform. In addition to facilitating sales, Move Loot manages logistics by arranging pick-up from sellers and delivery to buyers, enhancing the overall experience. The company primarily serves clients in North Carolina, Georgia, New York, and California and has been operational since its incorporation in 2013.

ViaCycle

Seed Round in 2012
ViaCycle Inc. is an Atlanta-based company that specializes in designing and developing electronic locking systems and bicycle sharing technology. Founded in 2010, the company provides innovative solutions for automated bike rentals through a mobile application, enabling users to conveniently access bicycle fleets. ViaCycle's products include a comprehensive "bike share in a box" system, which features urban bicycles equipped with integrated electronic locks. This system manages administrative functions, such as tracking usage and location while also monitoring maintenance needs and potential unauthorized use. By offering simple and cost-effective bicycle sharing solutions, ViaCycle aims to promote affordable and sustainable transportation options in urban areas that require such services.

Volantio

Pre Seed Round in 2009
Volantio Inc. is a technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in software solutions aimed at enhancing customer engagement and revenue optimization for airlines. Founded in 2008, Volantio offers a suite of products, including the SmartAlerts platform, which allows travel suppliers to engage with potential customers who are browsing but not yet ready to book. The company also provides PriceStream for AdWords, which integrates dynamic pricing and availability into advertising campaigns, and PriceStream for retargeting, which utilizes customer browsing data to create targeted advertisements. Volantio's solutions focus on maximizing unit revenues, improving capacity utilization, and enhancing the overall travel experience by enabling airlines to dynamically re-accommodate passengers and providing them with greater predictability and control over their journeys. The company serves several major airlines worldwide, leveraging automated, mobile-based, and machine learning-driven technology to optimize operations and customer satisfaction.
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