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 Navigation and mapping

Zeta Surgical

Seed Round in 2022
Zeta Surgical, founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing a surgical navigational platform that utilizes augmented reality technology. This innovative platform enhances surgical procedures through features such as markerless registration, instrument tracking, and comprehensive procedure planning. By providing advanced image guidance, Zeta Surgical aims to improve the safety and accuracy of surgeries, catering to the needs of high-precision medical tasks.

KorrAI

Seed Round in 2022
Korrai Technologies Ltd. is a digital technology company based in Delta, Canada, founded in 2020. It specializes in developing artificial intelligence software tailored for the natural resources and environmental sectors. The company's software interprets air and lidar imagery to provide contextual insights, enabling precision mapping for applications in mining and environmental monitoring. Its AI tools generate pre-trained footprint features and learner solutions, facilitating assessments in various areas such as quarries, mines, waterbodies, forestry, and infrastructure. Korrai's platform also offers satellite-based ground motion monitoring, allowing clients to detect minute changes in the earth's surface and create accurate risk maps. This technology aids businesses in making informed decisions regarding environmental impacts and resource management, addressing challenges related to climate change and land use.

Matidor.com

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Matidor is a geospatial collaboration platform that helps you organize projects on a live-updating map with easy visualization, team collaboration, and management. More consultancies, project managers, and field workers now choose to use Matidor to manage their projects over spreadsheets because it leads to higher productivity and client satisfaction. Our key features to help companies stay on top of their daily workflow include a centralized dashboard showing budgets, cost reports, files & historical details. In addition, our detailed site maps & user-friendly GIS tools help eliminate collaboration hurdles between departments, improve operational efficiency, and business development effectiveness. Matidor’s map-based interface uniquely meets the needs of field companies: tasks and information relating to a physical location can be readily seen understood by both technical and business audiences due to this interface. Matidor doesn’t require the long training cycle of other industry-specific systems, and an unlimited user model opens the door to viral growth. Stickiness is built-in through historical data storage and the aforementioned network effect. Matidor’s founders also have the right mix of technical and domain expertise to support customers in their journey. Matidor is the only software product that combines mapping and project management with controlled, two-way sharing.

Raptor Maps

Series A in 2020
Raptor Maps, Inc. is a software company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for the solar industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company develops software that transforms drone and asset data into detailed analytics and reports for solar companies. By leveraging multi-spectral imaging and cloud computing, Raptor Maps provides comprehensive data coverage and insights that help identify and address anomalies affecting energy production. The company offers a range of services including aerial thermal inspections, shading analysis, and construction monitoring, catering to portfolio owners, asset managers, operations and maintenance providers, engineering, procurement, and construction contractors, and independent engineers. By facilitating the adoption of drone technology, Raptor Maps enables solar companies to enhance performance, reduce costs, and standardize evaluations across their photovoltaic assets.

Nototo

Seed Round in 2020
Nototo, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a mobile application and online platform designed for note-taking through a visual map interface. Founded in 2019 and based in the United States, Nototo's application allows users to organize their notes geographically, moving away from traditional nested bullet points and folders. This innovative approach aims to enhance productivity by providing a unique way to visualize and manage information.

Pengram

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Pengram Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Santa Clara, California, specializes in augmented reality indoor navigation software. The company has developed a platform that enables users to create and share indoor waypoints using only an iOS device. This innovative system allows for the easy mapping of routes within large buildings, helping technicians and users locate devices more efficiently. By leveraging the capabilities of smartphone cameras, Pengram facilitates precise spatial awareness, making navigation in complex indoor environments more accessible and intuitive.

Raptor Maps

Seed Round in 2019
Raptor Maps, Inc. is a software company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for the solar industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company develops software that transforms drone and asset data into detailed analytics and reports for solar companies. By leveraging multi-spectral imaging and cloud computing, Raptor Maps provides comprehensive data coverage and insights that help identify and address anomalies affecting energy production. The company offers a range of services including aerial thermal inspections, shading analysis, and construction monitoring, catering to portfolio owners, asset managers, operations and maintenance providers, engineering, procurement, and construction contractors, and independent engineers. By facilitating the adoption of drone technology, Raptor Maps enables solar companies to enhance performance, reduce costs, and standardize evaluations across their photovoltaic assets.

lvl5

Seed Round in 2017
lvl5 creates high-resolution maps for autonomous vehicles and robots using computer vision. lvl5 provides mapping and localization services to support both ADAS and full autonomy.

NavTrac

Pre Seed Round in 2016
NavTrac is a technology company that specializes in yard management solutions, utilizing computer vision to enhance operational efficiency and safety. The platform offers an Automated Gate System (AGS) designed to improve data accuracy, detect damages, and streamline inventory management while reducing the need for security personnel. By automating and optimizing yard operations, NavTrac aims to create a safer and more environmentally friendly working environment. The company serves a range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, and has received funding from notable investors such as TenOneTen, Blumberg Capital, Silicon Valley Data Capital, and Y Combinator. Founded in San Francisco, NavTrac is committed to transforming yard management through innovative technology.

Focal Systems

Seed Round in 2016
Focal Systems is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven retail automation platform that addresses various challenges faced by retailers. Using deep learning and computer vision, the platform offers solutions to the Out-of-Stock problem by providing real-time inventory detection and analyzing in-store shopping behavior. Additionally, it includes features such as location-based advertising, product locators, and auto-checkout capabilities. By leveraging this technology, Focal Systems enables retailers to enhance product availability and improve customer satisfaction while also assisting shoppers in navigating the store more effectively.

Innerspace

Seed Round in 2015
InnerSpace develops and distributes sensors that enables its users to create 3D maps of the area around them. The sensors can be used to create a range of applications, including wayfinding, marketing, and tracking apps. InnerSpace was founded in 2014 by Matt MacGillivray, Jason Gamblen, and James Wu and is based in Toronto.

Interstate

Seed Round in 2011
Interstate allows users to create and share project roadmaps. Interstate is based in San Francisco, California.

Flagr

Seed Round in 2006
Flagr enables users to share places, adding photos, video and descriptions from their mobile phone. They can then create maps and embed them on any website.