Y Combinator India Applications

$500K for 7% equity

Funding available

Y Combinator is the world most prestigious accelerator. Indian startups have historically performed exceptionally — Meesho, Razorpay, ClearTax, and dozens more are YC alumni. YC invests $500K for 7% equity in every batch company.

Eligibility Criteria

Any stage startup with at least a co-founder team and a working idea. Indian startups apply from India — no need to relocate initially. YC is sector-agnostic. Strong bias for technical founders and B2B SaaS, developer tools, fintech, and AI.

What You Get

$500K in funding for 7% equity
Access to YC network of 10,000+ alumni
Twice-weekly dinners with founders
Demo Day exposure to top VCs
$1M+ in partner deals and credits
YC brand for lifetime

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Quick Facts

Governing Body: Y Combinator
Ministry / Dept: Accelerator
Level: United States
Status: Ongoing

Startup Stage

IdeationValidationEarly Revenue

Target Sectors

All Sectors