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 Transportation

Fetii

Seed Round in 2022
Fetii is a group rideshare company focused on transforming transportation for businesses and their employees while addressing issues of rising emissions and congestion. The company offers a platform that allows consumers and businesses to order 15-passenger vans on demand, facilitating efficient group travel. Fetii operates a dual revenue model, providing services at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional employee shuttle services. By utilizing a QR check-in system, the platform enables seamless payment splitting among group members, enhancing convenience and safety. Additionally, during times when vans are not being used for employee transportation, they are employed to transport groups on-demand, ensuring that resources are actively generating revenue rather than remaining idle. Fetii has also implemented measures to promote safety, including a vehicle check-in process that aids in contact tracing, which has proven beneficial for organizations like the Texas A&M University System in their reopening efforts. Overall, Fetii aims to reduce the reliance on single-occupancy vehicles, contributing to decreased congestion and lower emissions.

Freterium

Seed Round in 2021
-Transport visibility and orchestration for shippers & 3PLs- Freterium is the first predictive supply chain platform in Africa, delivering real-time visibility and optimized orchestration for manufacturers, retailers and third-party logistics firms. We add a digital layer to an established relationship between shippers and their carriers, achieving smarter, transparent and more cost-effective movement of goods. Freterium is a simple and collaborative solution that enables our customers to lower operating costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen end-customer relationships.

Rose Rocket

Series A in 2021
Rose Rocket, Inc. develops transportation management software for trucking industry. Its software helps to streamline tracking from order to delivery. It caters to less than load carriers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Freterium

Pre Seed Round in 2021
-Transport visibility and orchestration for shippers & 3PLs- Freterium is the first predictive supply chain platform in Africa, delivering real-time visibility and optimized orchestration for manufacturers, retailers and third-party logistics firms. We add a digital layer to an established relationship between shippers and their carriers, achieving smarter, transparent and more cost-effective movement of goods. Freterium is a simple and collaborative solution that enables our customers to lower operating costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen end-customer relationships.

TrackChain

Pre Seed Round in 2021
TrackChain connects shippers and carriers on a digital freight platform through data and automation. An intuitive, fully integrated, and easy-to-use system for a freight quote, booking, dispatch, capacity management, load matching, asset tracking, and instant payment settlement, in one place. Taking logistics in a new direction.

AtoB

Series A in 2021
AtoBa is a technology company working on making transportation safer, sustainable, and economical.

Shipper

Series B in 2021
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

Shipper

Series B in 2021
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

Blissway

Seed Round in 2020
Blissway Inc. is a Tolling-as-a-Service company based in Redondo Beach, California, founded in 2018. The company focuses on traffic management solutions, offering a comprehensive suite that includes tolling hardware, customer billing, and payment systems. Blissway is developing innovative tolling technology designed to alleviate traffic congestion, a significant issue that costs Americans $300 billion annually. This new technology aims to enable cities to maintain free-flow conditions on highways around the clock, while also facilitating the monetization of road assets.

AtoB

Seed Round in 2020
AtoBa is a technology company working on making transportation safer, sustainable, and economical.

Rose Rocket

Seed Round in 2020
Rose Rocket, Inc. develops transportation management software for trucking industry. Its software helps to streamline tracking from order to delivery. It caters to less than load carriers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Nimbus

Seed Round in 2020
Nimbus is a developer of a vehicle platform intended to solve the problems of traffic congestion. The company's vehicle platform will serve an increasingly urbanizing global population with growing standards of living as well as reduce the negative externalities of the car, enabling users to get access to a better passenger experience and control climate change with a new transportation system.

SEND

Seed Round in 2020
SEND is a digital freight forwarding and courier service based in Yaba, Nigeria, catering to African businesses. The company specializes in managing the entire shipping process, which includes air and container cargo logistics, customs clearance, and final delivery to warehouses or customers. In addition to international shipping, SEND also offers domestic shipping services, facilitating efficient logistics solutions for its clients across the region.

Bego

Seed Round in 2020
Bego is a cargo company that specialize in container and transport boxes. They have integrated the best providers in their platform in order to offer you the best service to their clients. From the most important banks in Mexico, to the most advanced navigation technology (Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps). They offers real-time experience that receives notifications on cell phone and email in real time for each relevant event.

Shipper

Seed Round in 2019
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

Momentus

Series A in 2019
Momentus Inc. is a company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in water-powered transportation services for spacecraft. Founded in 2017, it is a pioneer in developing in-space transportation and infrastructure technology, focusing on the commercialization of space. The company employs a team of experienced aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers who have created an energy-efficient transport system utilizing plasma water propulsion technology. Momentus has established service agreements with notable entities, including Lockheed Martin and NASA, as well as various private satellite companies and government agencies. Its inaugural Vigoride™ transport system launch was scheduled for December 2020, marking a significant step in its mission to enhance space logistics.

Momentus

Series A in 2019
Momentus Inc. is a company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in water-powered transportation services for spacecraft. Founded in 2017, it is a pioneer in developing in-space transportation and infrastructure technology, focusing on the commercialization of space. The company employs a team of experienced aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers who have created an energy-efficient transport system utilizing plasma water propulsion technology. Momentus has established service agreements with notable entities, including Lockheed Martin and NASA, as well as various private satellite companies and government agencies. Its inaugural Vigoride™ transport system launch was scheduled for December 2020, marking a significant step in its mission to enhance space logistics.

Bus.com

Series B in 2019
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that allows its clients to plan and book group transportation online. Its web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips. T The company was founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle. Its headquarters is located at Montreal, Quebec.

Switchboard

Seed Round in 2019
Switchboard, Inc. specializes in providing fleet management and compliance solutions tailored for the transportation industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Vancouver, Canada, the company offers a range of products, including electronic logging devices, fleet management software with GPS tracking, dispatch communication, and intelligent alerts. Their solutions also encompass trailer tracking and weigh station bypass services. This technology enables logistics providers to efficiently manage their fleets, optimize shipment timings, and streamline operations by utilizing real-time data on vehicle locations and delivery statuses. With its focus on compliance and user-friendly design, Switchboard serves as a vital resource for transportation companies to enhance their operational efficiency.

Shipper

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

May Mobility

Series A in 2019
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on creating a safer and more accessible urban transportation system by operating a fleet of driverless, six-passenger electric vehicles that provide shuttle services to both enterprise and municipal clients. May Mobility's micro-transit offerings utilize vehicles that autonomously navigate mapped routes and closed loops, addressing the challenges of congestion and mobility access in increasingly urbanized environments. By leveraging advanced technology and a system-level safety design approach, May Mobility aims to transform urban transportation, reduce pollution, and improve commuting experiences for residents in congested cities.

Momentus

Seed Round in 2018
Momentus Inc. is a company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in water-powered transportation services for spacecraft. Founded in 2017, it is a pioneer in developing in-space transportation and infrastructure technology, focusing on the commercialization of space. The company employs a team of experienced aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers who have created an energy-efficient transport system utilizing plasma water propulsion technology. Momentus has established service agreements with notable entities, including Lockheed Martin and NASA, as well as various private satellite companies and government agencies. Its inaugural Vigoride™ transport system launch was scheduled for December 2020, marking a significant step in its mission to enhance space logistics.

Momentus

Seed Round in 2018
Momentus Inc. is a company based in Santa Clara, California, that specializes in water-powered transportation services for spacecraft. Founded in 2017, it is a pioneer in developing in-space transportation and infrastructure technology, focusing on the commercialization of space. The company employs a team of experienced aerospace, propulsion, and robotics engineers who have created an energy-efficient transport system utilizing plasma water propulsion technology. Momentus has established service agreements with notable entities, including Lockheed Martin and NASA, as well as various private satellite companies and government agencies. Its inaugural Vigoride™ transport system launch was scheduled for December 2020, marking a significant step in its mission to enhance space logistics.

May Mobility

Seed Round in 2018
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on creating a safer and more accessible urban transportation system by operating a fleet of driverless, six-passenger electric vehicles that provide shuttle services to both enterprise and municipal clients. May Mobility's micro-transit offerings utilize vehicles that autonomously navigate mapped routes and closed loops, addressing the challenges of congestion and mobility access in increasingly urbanized environments. By leveraging advanced technology and a system-level safety design approach, May Mobility aims to transform urban transportation, reduce pollution, and improve commuting experiences for residents in congested cities.

May Mobility

Pre Seed Round in 2017
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on creating a safer and more accessible urban transportation system by operating a fleet of driverless, six-passenger electric vehicles that provide shuttle services to both enterprise and municipal clients. May Mobility's micro-transit offerings utilize vehicles that autonomously navigate mapped routes and closed loops, addressing the challenges of congestion and mobility access in increasingly urbanized environments. By leveraging advanced technology and a system-level safety design approach, May Mobility aims to transform urban transportation, reduce pollution, and improve commuting experiences for residents in congested cities.

Convoy

Series B in 2017
Convoy, Inc. operates an online marketplace that provides digital freight network services, facilitating the transportation of goods across the United States. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company allows users to book local and regional trucks on demand, accommodating loads ranging from a single pallet to full truckloads. Convoy's platform includes features such as instant quotations, online booking, automated loading suggestions, and real-time shipment tracking, enhancing operational efficiency for shippers. The company aims to address inefficiencies in the trucking industry, which faces significant carbon waste from empty trucks, by leveraging technology and data. Convoy collaborates with major clients, including Fortune 500 companies, to lower logistics costs and meet sustainability goals while improving earnings for drivers.

Bus.com

Series A in 2017
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that allows its clients to plan and book group transportation online. Its web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips. T The company was founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle. Its headquarters is located at Montreal, Quebec.

Starsky Robotics

Seed Round in 2017
Trucking is the backbone of the American economy, moving 70% of all freight. Truck drivers risk their lives spending months away from their family to keep the American economy moving. They working to make trucks autonomous on the highway and remote controlled by drivers for the first and last mile. Their trucks will make roads safer while giving drivers meaningful work close to their homes and families.

Rose Rocket

Seed Round in 2016
Rose Rocket, Inc. develops transportation management software for trucking industry. Its software helps to streamline tracking from order to delivery. It caters to less than load carriers. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

GoLorry

Seed Round in 2016
GoLorry offers transport and logistics services to its clients. It was founded in 2015 and conducts operations in California and Hyderabad.

MagicBus

Seed Round in 2016
MagicBus, founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, offers transportation services tailored for long-distance commuters. The company's platform facilitates a stress-free commuting experience by allowing users to book tickets in advance and create routes on-demand, catering to the specific needs of its customers. This flexibility helps ensure that commuters can travel conveniently and efficiently to their destinations.

Bus.com

Seed Round in 2016
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that allows its clients to plan and book group transportation online. Its web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips. T The company was founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle. Its headquarters is located at Montreal, Quebec.

Varden Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Varden Labs develops autonomous electric shuttles that provide transportation to campuses around the world. Its products are used in corporate campuses, universities, and retirement communities. The company is based in Waterloo, Canada.

Fetch

Seed Round in 2015
Fetch was born out of the frustration of trying to rent other trucks. They hated the long lines, hidden charges for mileage and insurance, and anxiety in remembering to refill the gas tank. They just wanted to get their job done as quickly as possible. They're changing the model. Instead of quoting one price, but charging for every small add-on, they provide everything in one simple hourly price. Instead of having to travel to a rental center, they'll deliver your Fetch rental to you. Instead of outdated, hard-to-drive trucks, their vans are modern, safe, and easy to drive. You're their partner; not just a customer. Transportation should be convenient and fast. You have a job to do, and Fetch helps you get it done.

Chariot

Seed Round in 2015
Chariot Transit Inc. provides crowd-sourced commuting services in San Francisco, California. It also provides charter services to consumers and companies to reserve chariots for personal trips and corporate events. The company offers services through a fleet of chariots. It crowdsources future routes and pickup/drop-off stops by learning home and work address from existing riders. The company offers monthly pass and ticket options for riders. It serves commuters through iPhone or Android applications, as well its mobile Website. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of September 9, 2016, Chariot Transit Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Ford Smart Mobility LLC.

Keychain Logistics

Seed Round in 2013
Keychain Logistics develops logistics software that connects businesses shipping products directly with independent semi-truck owner-operators. Based in New York, the company offers a platform that streamlines the shipping process by eliminating traditional third-party logistics brokers. This software-enabled network allows users to monitor the location and capacity of trucks in real-time, facilitating efficient matches between shippers and available carriers. Additionally, Keychain Logistics provides a mobile application for enhanced logistics management, enabling businesses to track shipments and oversee the logistics process online effectively.

I Move You

Seed Round in 2010
I Move You is a full service moving solution including packing and junk removal, storage, etc.