Y Combinator.
American startup accelerator
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Sam Altman discusses applying lessons learned in stakeholder management from past roles to his current leadership.Some support1 report
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OpenAI is studying YC companies based on token usage, while Jensen Huang discusses NVIDIA's support for AI investments and Sam Altman offers tokens to YC founders.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Nikki Haley, JD Vance, and others debate the tension between global and national priorities regarding talent and hiring.Some support1 report1 development inside
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JD Vance, Nikki Haley, and Andrew Ferguson discussed corporate priorities, immigration policy, and talent issues involving Y Combinator.Some support2 reports
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Harmeet Dhillon is targeting illegal labor practices in the tech industry, specifically concerning foreign hiring at Y Combinator. Concurrently, JD Vance is advocating for policies that prioritize US workers.Some support1 report
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University engineers founded a startup backed by Y Combinator.Some support2 reports
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Y Combinator divested its stake in the parent company of Groww as of August 18, 2026.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Garry Tan is the president and CEO of Y Combinator, an incubator located in Silicon Valley.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Y Combinator has announced that it is backing the company Tornyol.Some support1 report
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Goodfin accesses companies vetted by Y Combinator.Some support1 report
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Microsoft expanded its partnership with Y Combinator to provide Azure and GPU resources for AI-native startups.Some support2 reports
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A founder of Copperlane, an AI mortgage loan officer, attended both Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, while the company secured funding from Y Combinator.Some support2 reports
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Around Y Combinator this week
News at the entities that move Y Combinator most-
Microsoft OperationalAI demand is driving global nuclear procurement, with major tech companies committing to securing nuclear capacity.Moves Y Combinator
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DoorDash TransactionalDoorDash is using TikTok for promotion while Matt Walsh calls for the company's shutdown.Moves Y Combinator
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JD Vance OperationalJD Vance is holding a rally in North Platte on October 19, 2026.Moves Y Combinator
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Sam Altman TransactionalOpenAI and Anthropic revealed differences in their AI rules and policy stances between the two companies.Moves Y Combinator
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OpenAI OperationalA former engineer sought refuge in Saudi Arabia while a judge questioned the Saudi government's potential reimbursement in a legal matter.Moves Y Combinator
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Robinhood TransactionalFinancial institutions, including Cantor Fitzgerald and Wells Fargo, issued price target adjustments and market commentary for several tech and finance stocks.Moves Y Combinator
Connections
The 24 strongest of 36, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Garry Tan Structural
Garry Tan serves as the president and CEO of Y Combinator, holding the highest executive office.
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Groww Transactional
Y Combinator divested a stake in Groww's parent company.
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Loopt Transactional
Loopt successfully joined Y Combinator as an accepted company/alumnus.
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Airbnb Structural
Airbnb is a company that originated from the ecosystem produced by Y Combinator.
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Canva Structural
Canva is a company that was produced and incubated by Y Combinator.
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DoorDash Transactional
DoorDash applied to Y Combinator for seed funding.
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Microsoft Operational
Microsoft supports Y Combinator's startup ecosystem by providing access to Azure and GPU resources through a strategic partnership.
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JD Vance Operational
JD Vance's political statements influence Y Combinator's corporate stance, prompting pushback or criticism.
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Jay Li Transactional
Jay Li's company received investment from the Y Combinator accelerator.
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Sam Altman Transactional
Sam Altman held a past leadership role at Y Combinator and engaged in transactional activities, including token offerings and investments, with the organization.
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Ashneer Grover Structural
Ashneer Grover is moving into Y Combinator's ecosystem to leverage its acceleration resources.
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OpenAI Operational
OpenAI actively studies companies backed by Y Combinator and maintains an alumni relationship with the organization.
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Mercor Transactional
Both Mercor and Y Combinator participated as investors in Copperlane's seed funding round.
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Tom Blomfield Structural
Tom Blomfield served as a General Partner at Y Combinator.
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Jason Calacanis Operational
Jason Calacanis provides expert warnings and advice regarding founder deals relevant to Y Combinator's ecosystem.
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Silicon Valley Shared context
Y Combinator operates within the geographic and economic context of Silicon Valley.
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Cisco Mentioned together
Cisco and Y Combinator are co-mentioned in discussions regarding the competitive landscape of the tech industry.
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Meesho Transactional
Y Combinator sold a stake in Meesho via the open market, signaling capital deployment.
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University of Cambridge Operational
The relationship is evidenced by successful investments made by Y Combinator in startups founded by University of Cambridge engineers.
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Khan Shared context
Y Combinator is associated with the location Khan.
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San Francisco Shared context
Y Combinator operates and participates in startup funding within the context of San Francisco.
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Robinhood Transactional
Robinhood operates as a fund actively targeting companies within the Y Combinator ecosystem.
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Andrew Ferguson Mentioned together
The relationship between Y Combinator and Andrew Ferguson is not supported by the provided evidence.
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Nikki Haley Mentioned together
No evidence of a relationship between Nikki Haley and Y Combinator was found in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
6 events- Nikki Haley, JD Vance, and others debate the tension between global and national priorities regarding talent and hiring.
- JD Vance, Nikki Haley, and Andrew Ferguson discussed corporate priorities, immigration policy, and talent issues involving Y Combinator.
- Harmeet Dhillon is targeting illegal labor practices in the tech industry, specifically concerning foreign hiring at Y Combinator. Concurrently, JD Vance is advocating for policies that prioritize US workers.
- University engineers founded a startup backed by Y Combinator.
- Y Combinator divested its stake in the parent company of Groww as of August 18, 2026.
- Garry Tan is the president and CEO of Y Combinator, an incubator located in Silicon Valley.
Show 2 earlier months
July 2026
2 eventsJune 2026
3 events- OpenAI is studying YC companies based on token usage, while Jensen Huang discusses NVIDIA's support for AI investments and Sam Altman offers tokens to YC founders.
- Microsoft expanded its partnership with Y Combinator to provide Azure and GPU resources for AI-native startups.
- A founder of Copperlane, an AI mortgage loan officer, attended both Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania, while the company secured funding from Y Combinator.