Accelerator

Y Combinator

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Y Combinator is an early-stage startup accelerator that invests 500k USD four times a year. Participating founders move to San Francisco for three months of intensive support culminating in Demo Day.

Key facts

Organiser
Y Combinator
Deadline
No fixed deadline
Amount
$500,000 · Investment
Equity
Not stated
Entry fee
Free to apply
Open to
Not stated
Stages
Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
Sectors
Any sector
Format
In person
Location
San Francisco, United States
Application languages
English

Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.

Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.