Y Combinator

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2005. It has pioneered a new funding model for early-stage startups by investing a modest amount of capital, typically around $150,000, in a large number of companies twice a year. Over a three-month program, Y Combinator collaborates closely with these startups to prepare them for investor pitches and enhance their business strategies. Each funding cycle concludes with Demo Day, where startups present to an exclusive audience of investors. Y Combinator focuses on various sectors, including business software, education, healthcare, and financial technology, among others. In addition to initial funding, it offers ongoing support through its extensive alumni network. Since its inception, Y Combinator has funded over 630 startups, contributing significantly to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Gustaf Alstromer

Group Partner

Matt Bogrand

Associate, YC Continuity Fund

Timothy Brady

Partner

Craig R. Cannon

Director of Marketing

Adora Cheung

Partner

Nic Dardenne

Principal

Aaron Epstein

Group Partner

Brad Flora

Group Partner

Jared Friedman

Managing Director, Software and Group Partner

Aaron Harris

Partner

Carolynn Levy

Partner

Bradford (Brad) Lightcap

Associate, YC Continuity

Kat Manalac

Managing Partner

Eric Migicovsky

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Partner

Verena Prescher

Director of Finance

Geoff Ralston

president

Ali Rowghani

Managing Partner

Arnav Sahu

Principal

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Harj Taggar

Partner

Past deals in South America

Mono

Seed Round in 2022
Mono is a digital bank designed specifically for startups and small to medium-sized businesses in Latin America, beginning its operations in Colombia. The company aims to empower these businesses by addressing key challenges they face in managing finances. Mono's platform enables users to open a digital checking account quickly, make online payments using a debit card, and integrate seamlessly with various software-as-a-service applications. This approach allows businesses to efficiently manage their expenses and streamline their financial operations, ultimately facilitating growth and enhancing financial control.

Mono

Seed Round in 2022
Mono is a digital bank designed specifically for startups and small to medium-sized businesses in Latin America, beginning its operations in Colombia. The company aims to empower these businesses by addressing key challenges they face in managing finances. Mono's platform enables users to open a digital checking account quickly, make online payments using a debit card, and integrate seamlessly with various software-as-a-service applications. This approach allows businesses to efficiently manage their expenses and streamline their financial operations, ultimately facilitating growth and enhancing financial control.

trii

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Trii is a fintech company focused on democratizing access to the stock market in Colombia through its innovative trading application. By partnering with leading financial institutions, Trii has created a platform that allows individual investors to easily buy and sell shares directly from their mobile devices. The application significantly lowers the costs associated with retail transactions, making investing more accessible and efficient. It also enables users to automate their investment processes, which traditionally required considerable time and expense. Through these efforts, Trii aims to empower a broader range of individuals to participate in the financial markets.

Hapi

Seed Round in 2021
Hapi is a stock trading app designed to democratize access to the stock market in Latin America, specifically targeting users in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. The platform allows users to register quickly, transfer funds without minimum requirements, and trade stocks and ETFs without incurring any commission fees. Hapi provides real-time transaction capabilities and relevant information to assist users in making informed investment decisions. By simplifying the trading process, Hapi aims to make stock trading accessible and straightforward for everyone in the region.

Clicoh

Seed Round in 2021
Clicoh is a startup born in Cordoba, Argentina in 2018 that provides fulfillment and logistics solutions through innovation and technology for digital companies in Latam.

Broad

Seed Round in 2021
Broad was founded in 2019 with the mission of providing Brazilians and Latin Americans access to the international financial market in a simple, practical and accessible way. We have built a multi-currency account and card that enables a life without borders. With technology, we eliminate fees and bring functionality and control to everyone's fingertips.

gonddo

Seed Round in 2021
Gonddo is a B2B wholesale marketplace that facilitates the connection between suppliers of cosmetics and natural products and retailers in Brazil. By modernizing distribution and providing credit options for small and medium-sized businesses, Gonddo simplifies the process of sourcing new inventory. Retailers can easily find and purchase natural products wholesale without incurring shipping costs, while suppliers benefit from an expanded reach to more retailers, enhancing their distribution networks. This approach aims to make B2B commerce more convenient and transparent, alleviating the challenges often associated with stocking and purchasing.

Valiu

Seed Round in 2020
Valiu Inc. is a fintech company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bogota, Colombia, that specializes in electronic fund transfer services from Colombia to Venezuela. The company has developed a mobile application designed to facilitate a dollar savings and transfer system, making financial services accessible to all Venezuelans, including migrants and their families. This service is tailored to accommodate users of varying socioeconomic backgrounds and different mobile device capabilities, ensuring that a broad audience can utilize its offerings.

Valiu

Seed Round in 2020
Valiu Inc. is a fintech company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bogota, Colombia, that specializes in electronic fund transfer services from Colombia to Venezuela. The company has developed a mobile application designed to facilitate a dollar savings and transfer system, making financial services accessible to all Venezuelans, including migrants and their families. This service is tailored to accommodate users of varying socioeconomic backgrounds and different mobile device capabilities, ensuring that a broad audience can utilize its offerings.

HENRY

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Henry trains software developers for free and helps them find a job in exchange for a share of their future income. The company is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Todos Comemos

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Todos Comemos offers a ready-to-cook meal kit delivery service and marketplace to buy premade meal ingredients for customers in Bogota and Ciudad de Mexico. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Bogotá, Colombia.

Tienda Dólar

Seed Round in 2020
Tienda Dólar is an online exchange agency offering the best rates in the market. Tienda Dólar is the best option for buying or selling USD in Argentina. Tienda Dólar is the leader in terms of volume exchanged.

Checkars

Seed Round in 2020
Checkars is a leading online marketplace for buying and selling used cars, headquartered our of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Having sold 300 cars in its 1st year and founded by a duo of former OLX and Google executives experienced in the car vertical, Checkars is revolutionizing used-car buying and selling in Argentina.

Carupi

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Carupi develops and operates a platform that connects used cars buyers and sellers. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.

Facio

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Facio is a digital platform that facilitates the process of contracting loans for the working class. It acts as a Banking correspondent that follows the guidelines of Resolution No. 3,954 of February 24, 2011 from the Central Bank of Brazil. It provides 15% increase in productivity in businesses, turnover decrease of up to 36%, and doesn't not charge anything from the company. It is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Valiu

Seed Round in 2019
Valiu Inc. is a fintech company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bogota, Colombia, that specializes in electronic fund transfer services from Colombia to Venezuela. The company has developed a mobile application designed to facilitate a dollar savings and transfer system, making financial services accessible to all Venezuelans, including migrants and their families. This service is tailored to accommodate users of varying socioeconomic backgrounds and different mobile device capabilities, ensuring that a broad audience can utilize its offerings.

Apurata

Seed Round in 2019
Apurata is a financial services platform aimed at providing accessible credit to the middle-class population in Latin America, particularly targeting the unbanked and underbanked segments. The company leverages proprietary technology and streamlined origination processes to facilitate quick access to small loans, personal credits, and online loans. With a focus on the Peruvian market, Apurata addresses a significant opportunity in the region, estimated at $3 billion, as part of a larger $25 billion market across Latin America. The platform allows users to apply for credit digitally, enabling them to receive funding in less than thirty minutes. Apurata is actively expanding its operations and is seeking to hire professionals in various roles, including software development, risk management, operations, customer service, and collections.

Coco

Seed Round in 2019
Coco is a grocery delivery service that allows the more than 4 million Venezuelan expats worldwide to send food to their families back home in less than 24 hours. We're a basically a new remittances model, but instead of money, we bring joy!

Tributi

Seed Round in 2018
Tributi designs and develops an online platform that is used for preparation of income tax return. The platform considers all the deductions as per the Colombia law. It ensures security of financial information. The platform covers employee, freelancer, fee, rentier, pensioner, foreign income, savings, investments, own housing, and sale of goods. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Bogota, Colombia.

bxblue

Seed Round in 2017
bxblue is a marketplace for personal loans in Brazil explicitly targeting pensioners and Government workers because they can they take loans secured by their guaranteed income. Because of that banks can deduct the payment directly from the paycheck, leading to an apr 10x lower than credit cards. Payroll secured loans are the most affordable personal loan in Brazil, and they represent 60% of the personal loans in the country. It is a 40bn dollar/year marke, completely offline. We are taking this entire market online.

Hogaru

Seed Round in 2017
Hogaru is a professional cleaning service provider based in Bogotá, Colombia, offering its services to homes and offices through an online platform. The company targets over six million small and medium-sized businesses in Latin America that require efficient cleaning solutions. Unlike traditional models that rely on contractors, Hogaru employs its cleaners directly, which promotes long-term retention and ensures high-quality service. The company places significant emphasis on the thorough vetting, training, and welfare of its employees, providing benefits such as micro-loans and educational opportunities. Currently, Hogaru operates in Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali, employing over 500 cleaners and serving more than 2,000 recurring clients. The company plans to expand its operations to additional cities in Latin America.

Quero Bolsa

Seed Round in 2016
Quero Bolsa is an online platform based in São José dos Campos, Brazil, that assists students in finding discounts and scholarships for their desired universities. Founded in 2010 by Bernardo de Pádua, Lucas Gomes, and Thiago Brandão, the company operates an online marketplace that connects students with educational institutions. This platform enables users to compare over 1,000 colleges, explore various courses, and access information on tuition prices and available scholarships. By facilitating the enrollment process, Quero Bolsa aims to simplify the path for students seeking affordable higher education options in Brazil.