Investor directory

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 Software

Keeper

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Keeper makes software to help bookkeepers manage their clients' back-office.

Prefix

Seed Round in 2021
Prefix builds powerful computer automation software that organizations without dedicated automation teams can manage effectively. We offer a no-code tool for automating most processes, and an execution platform for running them.

Avion School

Seed Round in 2021
Avion School is a provider of software coaching services.

Nabis

Series A in 2020
Licensed software-enabled cannabis distributor

Clover

Seed Round in 2020
CLOVER SOFTWARE, INC develops text editor application. It allows users to note-taking, brainstorming, mind-mapping, and managing tasks. CLOVER SOFTWARE, INC was founded in 2020 and is based in Pittsford, New York.

GitDuck

Seed Round in 2020
Screen and code sharing platform for developers.

Parrot Software

Seed Round in 2020
Parrot Software offers the most innovative and best software, hardware, and process consulting solutions for point of sale and satellite optimization satisfaction of our restaurant and/or fast-food customers. The software handles all of the expected tasks, including customer payments, ordering, seating, and data visualization.

Paragon

Seed Round in 2020
Today, every company is a software company - but software developers make up less than 1% of the population. We're building a new visual programming language for anyone to become part of the future of software development. Paragon is a low-code platform that makes it easy to build product integrations and deliver the features your customers want, faster. Paragon's visual workflow editor provides building blocks like triggers, cloud functions, and API integration - so you can just focus on your core business logic. Once deployed, Paragon workflows provide end-to-end data visibility for easy debugging, and automatically scale to provide enterprise-grade performance with zero maintenance. Backed by world-class investors like Y Combinator and Village Global, our long term vision is to democratize software development by enabling engineers and non-engineers to build products together seamlessly.

Paragon

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Today, every company is a software company - but software developers make up less than 1% of the population. We're building a new visual programming language for anyone to become part of the future of software development. Paragon is a low-code platform that makes it easy to build product integrations and deliver the features your customers want, faster. Paragon's visual workflow editor provides building blocks like triggers, cloud functions, and API integration - so you can just focus on your core business logic. Once deployed, Paragon workflows provide end-to-end data visibility for easy debugging, and automatically scale to provide enterprise-grade performance with zero maintenance. Backed by world-class investors like Y Combinator and Village Global, our long term vision is to democratize software development by enabling engineers and non-engineers to build products together seamlessly.

Together

Seed Round in 2019
Together Software Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in providing management system software focused on corporate mentorship programs. The company's platform facilitates the implementation and administration of mentorship initiatives, managing the entire lifecycle from registration to reporting. Together's software is designed to support human resource professionals in running effective internal employee mentoring programs, thereby enhancing employee retention and development. With a foundation in thorough research, Together Software aims to deliver a high-quality mentorship experience for organizations.

Together

Seed Round in 2019
Together Software Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in providing management system software focused on corporate mentorship programs. The company's platform facilitates the implementation and administration of mentorship initiatives, managing the entire lifecycle from registration to reporting. Together's software is designed to support human resource professionals in running effective internal employee mentoring programs, thereby enhancing employee retention and development. With a foundation in thorough research, Together Software aims to deliver a high-quality mentorship experience for organizations.

Ramen VR

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Design and development of computer game software and virtual reality software. Games and online worlds have great potential in shaping how people behave, both positively, and negatively. We are designing and developing software that will allow us to create virtual societies that enable citizens of our virtual worlds to discover themselves. We believe that friendships, positive experiences, and behaviors that are built in VR, will spill over to reality, allowing users to become more fulfilled, happy, and confident individuals. Our vision is to create connected virtual worlds that empower people to be their best, most authentic selves.

Tara AI

Series A in 2019
Tara AI, founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, offers a platform that connects projects with freelance programmers. The company aims to simplify the software development process, addressing the challenges of traditional tools that can be complex and time-consuming to configure. Tara AI's platform is designed for modern, cross-functional teams, enhancing their ability to deliver projects with greater predictability. Since launching in public beta in April 2020, it has been utilized by thousands of engineers and teams, streamlining their workflows and improving project outcomes.

Nabis

Seed Round in 2019
Licensed software-enabled cannabis distributor

Tara AI

Seed Round in 2018
Tara AI, founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, offers a platform that connects projects with freelance programmers. The company aims to simplify the software development process, addressing the challenges of traditional tools that can be complex and time-consuming to configure. Tara AI's platform is designed for modern, cross-functional teams, enhancing their ability to deliver projects with greater predictability. Since launching in public beta in April 2020, it has been utilized by thousands of engineers and teams, streamlining their workflows and improving project outcomes.

Giveffect

Seed Round in 2015
Enterprise fundraising, volunteer and donor management software to help you spend less time on administration and more time building lasting relationships with your patrons.

Tara AI

Seed Round in 2015
Tara AI, founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, offers a platform that connects projects with freelance programmers. The company aims to simplify the software development process, addressing the challenges of traditional tools that can be complex and time-consuming to configure. Tara AI's platform is designed for modern, cross-functional teams, enhancing their ability to deliver projects with greater predictability. Since launching in public beta in April 2020, it has been utilized by thousands of engineers and teams, streamlining their workflows and improving project outcomes.

Automate Ads

Seed Round in 2015
On a mission to automate, optimize, and unify your digital advertising campaigns with incredible software.

HD Trade Services

Seed Round in 2012
Mobile and cloud based logistics software.