What sectors does Y Combinator invest in?

World's most prolific startup accelerator. $500K standard deal for 7% equity. 4 batches of 250+ startups annually. Notable European alumni include Monzo and GoCardless.

Typical check size

€460k – €460k

Fund size: ~$5B estimated AUM

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Portfolio highlights

Monzo - UK digital bank (W16 batch)

GoCardless - UK payment infrastructure (Y12 batch)

Airbnb - travel marketplace

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Geographic focus

Global

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Investment thesis

World's most prolific startup accelerator. $500K standard deal for 7% equity. 4 batches of 250+ startups annually. Notable European alumni include Monzo and GoCardless.