- Type
- Accelerator
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Cheque size
- $125K – $500K
- Fund size
- $600M (Continuity Fund)
- Based in
- San Francisco
- Founded
- 2005
About
Global accelerator whose batches accept Indian founders; Winter 2027 batch in San Francisco, Jan-Mar.
Investment thesis: We fund startups at the earliest stage with a focus on founders who can build technology that transforms industries globally.
What they invest in
Sectors
Programme details
As stated on their site: Winter 2027 applications close 2 November; investment amount and equity not stated on the apply page. Not India-based.
Team (from their public pages)
Notable investments
Examples shown on ycombinator.com. This is not a complete portfolio.
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