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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.

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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 Construction and Engineering

DigiBuild

Seed Round in 2022
DigiBuild is the Most Powerful Construction Software Ever Created.

DigiBuild

Pre Seed Round in 2021
DigiBuild is the Most Powerful Construction Software Ever Created.

PillarPlus

Seed Round in 2020
PillarPlus is a company based in Jaipur, India, with additional offices in Mumbai and Palo Alto, that specializes in providing construction design services. Founded in 2020, PillarPlus focuses on automating the creation of construction blueprints, including HVAC systems, fire protection systems, electrical plans, and plumbing designs. The company's artificial intelligence-based platform enhances efficiency and accuracy in drafting these essential drawings, optimizing energy use and safety during construction. By streamlining the design process, PillarPlus enables engineers to construct safe and efficient buildings while reducing costs.

PillarPlus

Seed Round in 2020
PillarPlus is a company based in Jaipur, India, with additional offices in Mumbai and Palo Alto, that specializes in providing construction design services. Founded in 2020, PillarPlus focuses on automating the creation of construction blueprints, including HVAC systems, fire protection systems, electrical plans, and plumbing designs. The company's artificial intelligence-based platform enhances efficiency and accuracy in drafting these essential drawings, optimizing energy use and safety during construction. By streamlining the design process, PillarPlus enables engineers to construct safe and efficient buildings while reducing costs.

Social Construct

Venture Round in 2019
Social Construct Company manufactures construction technology, which includes precision-engineered systems induced with software to generate floor plans, electrical and plumbing plans, and on-site assembly. The company caters to real estate developers. Social Construct Company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Social Construct

Seed Round in 2017
Social Construct Company manufactures construction technology, which includes precision-engineered systems induced with software to generate floor plans, electrical and plumbing plans, and on-site assembly. The company caters to real estate developers. Social Construct Company was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

X3 Builders

Seed Round in 2017
X3 Builders provides commercial construction services to the Bay Area's leading Owners and Developers. They pair their experienced teams with powerful software to deliver your projects with accountability and a peace of mind.

BuildZoom

Series A in 2015
BuildZoom is an online marketplace focused on the construction industry, connecting homeowners with qualified contractors and architects across the United States. The platform simplifies the pre-construction process by helping clients identify and select the right professionals to realize their construction projects, whether for new builds, remodels, or repairs. By providing a comprehensive community of home improvement contractors, BuildZoom enables customers to find suitable contractors for both commercial and residential purposes, ensuring that their visions are effectively translated into completed projects.

BuildScience

Seed Round in 2015
BuildScience is a team of University of Waterloo Engineering alumni with a passion for cutting-edge technology. Having worked at Fortune 500 companies, startups and institutions, they understand that tackling the challenges faced by today's buildings requires a diverse team. Over the years they've gained extensive experience working with hardware, software and power systems. They’ve built data-driven analytics that shaped display technology, designed a meteorological station that landed on Mars, and improved electricity system reliability.

BuildZoom

Seed Round in 2013
BuildZoom is an online marketplace focused on the construction industry, connecting homeowners with qualified contractors and architects across the United States. The platform simplifies the pre-construction process by helping clients identify and select the right professionals to realize their construction projects, whether for new builds, remodels, or repairs. By providing a comprehensive community of home improvement contractors, BuildZoom enables customers to find suitable contractors for both commercial and residential purposes, ensuring that their visions are effectively translated into completed projects.