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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 EdTech

Pandai

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Pandai is an educational application aimed at enhancing students' academic performance through personalized learning experiences. The app offers a variety of curriculum-based resources, including daily quizzes, tests, exams, and instructional videos. By providing gamified quizzes that align with specific school curricula, Pandai facilitates effective learning and practice. The platform allows students to receive feedback and identify their weaknesses, ultimately helping them to improve their grades and understanding of various subjects.

Turing College

Pre Seed Round in 2021
It is a remote-first college that replicates the way IT teams work in real tech companies, developing learners’ hard and soft skills so they get hired or promoted on graduation.

BlaBla

Seed Round in 2021
BlaBla EdTech Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that specializes in designing and developing an innovative English teaching platform. Launched in 2019, the company offers a mobile application that enables native English speakers to create engaging and entertaining short video lessons, reminiscent of TikTok-style content, for learners in Asia. Its platform incorporates advanced technology features such as speech recognition, scene recognition, and a recommendation system tailored to user interests, enhancing the learning experience. By combining storytelling with interactive elements, BlaBla aims to make English language learning more accessible and enjoyable.

Unschool

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Unschool is an ed-tech company that creates an online learning ecosystem for students and professionals. The company allows students, graduates, young professionals, entrepreneurs and anyone with the curiosity to learn to create an online learning ecosystem that fits their needs and industry demands. Correspondingly, Unschool is a marketplace where learned individuals or subject matter experts are able to coach younger, inspired minds in their own fields. Unschool was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Edlyft

Seed Round in 2020
Edlyft, founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, is a paid support platform designed to assist college students and adult learners in computer science courses. The company connects students with inclusive mentors and provides online group tutoring, alongside resources to help navigate challenging subjects. Edlyft focuses on creating a supportive learning environment through a network of tutors and peer support, enhancing the educational experience for those studying computer science.

StayQrious

Seed Round in 2020
StayQrious India Private Limited is an ed-tech startup based in Bengaluru, India, that specializes in live online coding classes for students. Founded in 2020, the company aims to enhance students' skills in computer applications, including coding, mobile app development, artificial intelligence, web development, and programming. StayQrious emphasizes collaborative learning, critical thinking, and creativity within its virtual classrooms, providing a platform that combines discussions, group activities, and instructional videos. Through its innovative approach, StayQrious seeks to equip students with essential coding knowledge and skills necessary for the digital age.

Epihub

Seed Round in 2020
Epihub, Inc. designs and develops an application software that offers online education services. The company provides services such as, schedule, meet, and bill for tutors and trainers. It offers users to schedule sessions, virtual classes, teach online or in-person, and monetize own services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

BlaBla

Seed Round in 2020
BlaBla EdTech Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that specializes in designing and developing an innovative English teaching platform. Launched in 2019, the company offers a mobile application that enables native English speakers to create engaging and entertaining short video lessons, reminiscent of TikTok-style content, for learners in Asia. Its platform incorporates advanced technology features such as speech recognition, scene recognition, and a recommendation system tailored to user interests, enhancing the learning experience. By combining storytelling with interactive elements, BlaBla aims to make English language learning more accessible and enjoyable.

StayQrious

Seed Round in 2020
StayQrious India Private Limited is an ed-tech startup based in Bengaluru, India, that specializes in live online coding classes for students. Founded in 2020, the company aims to enhance students' skills in computer applications, including coding, mobile app development, artificial intelligence, web development, and programming. StayQrious emphasizes collaborative learning, critical thinking, and creativity within its virtual classrooms, providing a platform that combines discussions, group activities, and instructional videos. Through its innovative approach, StayQrious seeks to equip students with essential coding knowledge and skills necessary for the digital age.

Edlyft

Seed Round in 2020
Edlyft, founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, is a paid support platform designed to assist college students and adult learners in computer science courses. The company connects students with inclusive mentors and provides online group tutoring, alongside resources to help navigate challenging subjects. Edlyft focuses on creating a supportive learning environment through a network of tutors and peer support, enhancing the educational experience for those studying computer science.

Pahamify

Seed Round in 2020
Pahamify is a leading EdTech Startup with a vision to create education super app that provides high quality content backed by rigorous research and cutting edge technology, combined with the art of film making, animation, gamification, and super intuitive UI/UX.

EduRev

Pre Seed Round in 2020
EduRev is an e-learning platform based in Gurugram, India, that facilitates a collaborative environment for students, teachers, and professors. The website enables users to share, study, and upload educational resources such as notes, video lectures, and eBooks, all free of charge. It addresses the challenges faced by students, particularly in competitive environments like engineering colleges, by providing comprehensive study materials that enhance learning and preparation. EduRev features interactive capabilities, allowing users to connect with peers and educators, fostering a network for knowledge exchange. This platform aims to support learners in achieving academic success by offering a centralized resource hub tailored to their needs.

Tailor-ED

Seed Round in 2019
Tailor-ED allows teachers to provide an engaging and effective learning experiences for students. It creates learning experiences to the needs of the teacher and each and every student. For us, creating engaging and effective learning experiences is about first seeing and supporting the whole learner. The company builds learning experiences that merge proficiency with collaboration, creativity and other SEL skills to meet the needs of the student. Tailor-ED is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

CareerTu

Pre Seed Round in 2019
CareerTu is a Y Combinator-backed online school focused on training for the technical jobs on the business side such as digital marketing, data analytics, and UX/UI. Over the years, this school has worked with countless young professionals and helped them land dream jobs with some of the world’s biggest firms, including Amazon, Google, Tencent, and Alibaba. CareerTu's mission is to teach students the industry’s most relevant and in-demand skills, making them the ideal hire at their dream companies, in return providing businesses with experienced and reliable talents to increase their efficiency.

Edyst

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Edyst is an early stage online learning & employability startup for aspiring software developers. Their solutions aim to make students learn the most in-demand technical skills needed by the industry, keep them immersed and addicted to the learning process and connect them to prospective employers. Edyst was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

Tailor-ED

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Tailor-ED allows teachers to provide an engaging and effective learning experiences for students. It creates learning experiences to the needs of the teacher and each and every student. For us, creating engaging and effective learning experiences is about first seeing and supporting the whole learner. The company builds learning experiences that merge proficiency with collaboration, creativity and other SEL skills to meet the needs of the student. Tailor-ED is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Education Ecosystem

Seed Round in 2018
Education Ecosystem (LEDU) is a project-based learning platform that teaches students how to build real products in areas such as programming, game development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and blockchain. Content is available either as a live stream, archived or uploaded video. Over 1,000,000 persons have already used Education Ecosystem to watch and learn from peers how to build real projects. It also operates as an app blockchain company which uses ERC20 smart contracts.

ErudiFi

Seed Round in 2018
ErudiFi is a mission-driven technology company focused on making education affordable in Southeast Asia. Operating as Danacita in Indonesia and Bukas in the Philippines, ErudiFi has helped secure funding for thousands of students through tech-enabled partnerships with leading universities and vocational schools. By improving access to education, we believe we can drive generational transformation and build a better tomorrow.

Edwin

Seed Round in 2018
As of March 2, 2020, Edwin Technology Corp. was acquired by AI Buddy, Inc. Edwin Technology Corp. operates as an education technology company that uses natural language processing, machine learning, speech technology, and industry experience to bring a personalized English language curriculum and adaptive learning plans to students around the world. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Eden

Series A in 2017
Eden Technologies, Inc. is a workplace management platform based in San Francisco, California, that offers a comprehensive solution for managing office environments across the United States. Founded in 2001, the platform supports a wide range of functions, including administrative services, catering, cleaning, corporate events, and IT support. Eden's software allows companies to efficiently register visitors, track employee requests, book meeting rooms, and manage maintenance tasks. Additionally, the platform has introduced features to assist teams in safely returning to the office during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eden aims to enhance workplace experiences by providing an all-in-one solution for various operational needs.

OOHLALA Mobile

Series A in 2016
Ready Education's mission is to help higher ed institutions improve the student experience. Their product extends to all aspects of student life, and strives to reduce the complexity of campus life into a simplified user experience that facilitates student success. As an education technology company, their mission is to provide both a valuable product to students and insightful data for administrators to improve efficacy. Their vision is shared by 350+ institutions they partner with across the world, each of whom has worked alongside us and helped us craft the best experience possible for students.

OOHLALA Mobile

Series A in 2016
Ready Education's mission is to help higher ed institutions improve the student experience. Their product extends to all aspects of student life, and strives to reduce the complexity of campus life into a simplified user experience that facilitates student success. As an education technology company, their mission is to provide both a valuable product to students and insightful data for administrators to improve efficacy. Their vision is shared by 350+ institutions they partner with across the world, each of whom has worked alongside us and helped us craft the best experience possible for students.

EduRev

Seed Round in 2015
EduRev is an e-learning platform based in Gurugram, India, that facilitates a collaborative environment for students, teachers, and professors. The website enables users to share, study, and upload educational resources such as notes, video lectures, and eBooks, all free of charge. It addresses the challenges faced by students, particularly in competitive environments like engineering colleges, by providing comprehensive study materials that enhance learning and preparation. EduRev features interactive capabilities, allowing users to connect with peers and educators, fostering a network for knowledge exchange. This platform aims to support learners in achieving academic success by offering a centralized resource hub tailored to their needs.

Education Ecosystem

Venture Round in 2015
Education Ecosystem (LEDU) is a project-based learning platform that teaches students how to build real products in areas such as programming, game development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and blockchain. Content is available either as a live stream, archived or uploaded video. Over 1,000,000 persons have already used Education Ecosystem to watch and learn from peers how to build real projects. It also operates as an app blockchain company which uses ERC20 smart contracts.

Eden

Seed Round in 2015
Eden Technologies, Inc. is a workplace management platform based in San Francisco, California, that offers a comprehensive solution for managing office environments across the United States. Founded in 2001, the platform supports a wide range of functions, including administrative services, catering, cleaning, corporate events, and IT support. Eden's software allows companies to efficiently register visitors, track employee requests, book meeting rooms, and manage maintenance tasks. Additionally, the platform has introduced features to assist teams in safely returning to the office during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eden aims to enhance workplace experiences by providing an all-in-one solution for various operational needs.

Education Ecosystem

Seed Round in 2014
Education Ecosystem (LEDU) is a project-based learning platform that teaches students how to build real products in areas such as programming, game development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and blockchain. Content is available either as a live stream, archived or uploaded video. Over 1,000,000 persons have already used Education Ecosystem to watch and learn from peers how to build real projects. It also operates as an app blockchain company which uses ERC20 smart contracts.

FutureLeague

Seed Round in 2014
FutureLeague is an ed-tech company that teaches kids ages 6-12 engineering and programming with a focus on teamwork, creativity, and design thinking. It specializes in the fields of ed-tech, internet, and education. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

OpenCurriculum

Seed Round in 2014
OpenCurriculum is an online platform to create, access and share K-12 learning material.

FutureLeague

Seed Round in 2014
FutureLeague is an ed-tech company that teaches kids ages 6-12 engineering and programming with a focus on teamwork, creativity, and design thinking. It specializes in the fields of ed-tech, internet, and education. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Study Edge

Seed Round in 2012
Study Edge is a leading education company that develops and distributes customized content for courses at the middle-school, high-school, and collegiate levels, in partnership with universities, state education agencies, and other institutions. Study Edge has contracts with top colleges and universities and with education agencies in Florida, Alabama, New York City, Mississippi, Michigan, South Carolina, and Texas on various educational initiatives.

Enernetics

Angel Round in 2008
Enernetics is the web's largest digital trustmark provider.