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 Textiles

SRTX

Seed Round in 2018
Sheerly Genius Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the manufacture of pantyhose crafted from ballistic-grade fibers, similar to those used in bulletproof vests and climbing equipment. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Port Carling, the company focuses on providing consumers with durable and stylish inner garments. Its innovative products are available for purchase through online retail channels, catering to a market that values both quality and resilience in apparel.

Kestrel Materials

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Kestrel Materials, Inc. specializes in manufacturing innovative textiles that adapt to temperature changes, enhancing comfort and functionality in clothing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company develops unique fabrics made from nylon, polyester, and polyolefin fibers, which are engineered to expand and create air pockets in cold environments. This technology not only traps heat to keep users warm but also collapses in warmer conditions to promote cooling. Kestrel has secured a letter of intent with Casper for the use of its materials in bedding, indicating a growing interest in its temperature-reactive technology. As consumers increasingly invest in high-performance outerwear and athletic apparel, Kestrel Materials is poised to make significant advancements in textile science.

Fabric

Seed Round in 2016
Fabric is a personal location-based journal that catalogs experiences and interactions. With Fabric, users can automatically preserve a record of places, paths, activities, add friends, and browse photos.

Maderight

Seed Round in 2015
Maderight is the smartest apparel manufacturing solution.

Fabricly

Seed Round in 2010
Fabricly is an online marketplace that takes the risk out of sourcing apparel manufacturers and materials. It is used by a growing number of brands, independent designers and retailers to research manufacturers and quickly bid out sourcing jobs to a wide-reaching network. Specialties Apparel sourcing, clothing manufacturing, sourcing marketplace