Y Combinator Summer 2018
2018
131 companies in Y Combinator Summer 2018. Biggest markets: Biotech & AI Drug Discovery (17), E-Commerce & Marketplaces (13), Healthcare Delivery & Ops (12). Each with its founders and the page its membership is read from.
64x BioSan Francisco, CA, USAEnabling next generation medicines. A comprehensive platform and…
ActiveloopSan Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USADatabase for AI
AestheticNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA; RemoteYour AI-powered creative apprentice 🪄
AjaibJakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia; RemoteConsumer fintech for Indonesia
Advancing surgical precision through safe electrical stimulation.
Alpha VantageBoston, MA, USADeveloper-friendly and enterprise-grade APIs for financial market…
Anima AppTel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, IsraelAnima - Design Agent | AgentGrid.io - Shared drive for humans & agents
AnnieCannonsNew York City, NY, USA; RemoteConnecting Survivors to Careers in Tech
Apprentice HealthBoston, MA, USAWe deploy sensors and software that increase hospital efficiency.
AskMyClass, now SoundkinsSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteAudio learning assistant for teachers and students.

Online convenience store for residential and office buildings

Convert more verified users. Instantly & accurately validate user IDs.

BHRD ("Be Heard") helps public companies communicate with investors.
BlueCargoLos Angeles, CA, USAThe automated solution for complex freight transactions.
Bot MDSingapore, SingaporeAI Clinical Assistant for Doctors
BrainHiSan Juan, San Juan, Puerto RicoAutomated receptionist that answers missed calls for local businesses
C16 BiosciencesNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USANext-gen ingredients to decarbonize consumer products, starting w/…
CaliiMonterrey, N.L., Mexico; N.L., MexicoFull-stack grocery delivery in LatAm
Canary TechnologiesNew York City, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USAModernizing the hospitality tech stack.
CB TherapeuticsSan Diego, CA, USAFermentation-derived natural products to solve health problems
CircumventPortland, OR, USAUtilizing monogenic disorders to inform and solve highly complex…
Clear GeneSan Francisco, CA, USA; San Carlos, CA, USAOur tests help eradicate cancer by telling doctors whether they got…
College PulseFrisco, CO, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteResearch and analytics company focused on college students.

Developer Handoff - Reimagined for Storybook

New clinical tests for managing autoimmune treatments.
Corvus RoboticsSan Francisco, CA, USAAutonomous drones to help warehouses scan inventory.
CowrywiseLagos, LA, Nigeria; LA, NigeriaDigitizing wealth management in Africa

The Computer Science Proficiency Assessment (CSPA™) is a…
CuldesacSan Francisco, CA, USA; Tempe, AZ, USAWe build cities for people, not cars.
CurebaseFort Lauderdale, FL, USA; RemoteModern, AI-powered clinical trial software platform.
- Data Driven BioscienceDurham, NC, USA
Cancer Diagnosis 10X faster, 10X cheaper

Now part of thentwrk.com
DinesafeAustin, TX, USA; New York, NY, USA; RemoteWe crowdsource food safety reports & detect and prevent outbreaks.

The cure for hair loss.

New therapeutics to rejuvenate tissue and treat age-related diseases
DreamCraft Entertainment, Inc.San Francisco, CA, USA; Redwood City, CA, USAPlatform that allows anyone to create and monetize video games.
DuffelLondon, England, United KingdomThe complete toolkit to sell travel.
EasolLondon, England, United Kingdom; Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal; New York, NY, USAShopify for experiences
EdenMexico City, CDMX, MexicoDeveloping AI to unleash diagnostic abundance.
EmbeddablesSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteThe funnel builder built for health & wellness brands.
EnveritasNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USAWe verify global supply chains for issues like child slavery and…
Affordable expertise for special needs parenting.
- FameGameInactive
Live and interactive TV shows for mobile - starting with American…

Penetration testing and bug bounty platform.
FintualSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, ChileWealth manager
Four GrowersPittsburgh, PA, USARobots that feed the world - robotic harvesting and analytics

FREY is a line of exceptional laundry and clothing care products.…
Developing novel therapeutics for aging and chronic disease

Student loan repayment as an employee benefit.
Grabb-It is a location based Dynamic Digital - OOH advertising…

Mobility and payments platform for Latin America

Virtual Lab Managers for scientists and biotech, research Labs
Helicarrier (prev Buycoins)London, England, United Kingdom; LA, NigeriaCryptocurrency infrastructure for Africa.
HepatxSan Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USAReplacing organ transplant with an infusion

HeyDoctor provides online primary care (like refilling birth control,…
HoneyloveLos Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USAHoneylove makes functional undergarments for women

A tech-enabled commercial mortgage broker. hypcloud allows property…
iLabServiceShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaAIoT monitoring, workflow, and evidence systems for regulated labs.

Political/civic tech helping progressive campaigns organize & mobilize

Augmented Reality mobile app to try and buy tattoos

We bring physical stores to the digital age with cashierless checkout.
InscribeSan Francisco, CA, USAAI Document Fraud Detection for Banks, Credit Unions & Lenders
We create the digital outdoor environment for a movie.
- JITXSan Francisco, CA, USA
Automatic circuit board design.
KhatabookBengaluru, KA, IndiaManage your ledgers and avail Financial Services like Lending on your…

Powering the $648b Care Economy

Africa's leading supply chain technology platform.
KunduzIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey; RemoteKunduz provides instant answers to students' questions and makes…

GitHub for visual data
Leena AINew York City, NY, USA; New Delhi, DL, IndiaWe at Leena AI build a virtual assistant that answers employee's…
LemonBoxSan Francisco, CA, USAAI-generated personalized nutrition solutions, built for you daily.

Capture, create, & share gaming moments (Acquired by Niantic!)
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBCDallas, TX, USAMaking low cost versions of high cost generic drugs.

Medinas helps hospitals manage their inventory and buy and sell their…
MentalHappySan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteGroup-Therapy Platform for Providers and Health Systems
Meru HealthSan Francisco, CA, USA; Helsinki, FinlandAn online provider for greater mental health
Modern TreasurySan Francisco, CA, USAPayment operations tools for money movement.

The space infrastructure services company
MutinyNew York City, NY, USAYour AI agent for creating anything customer-facing, in minutes.

Amazon for Vegans
MytosLondon, England, United KingdomRobotic human cell manufacturing
Names & FacesSan Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USATechnology to create fast, visual indexes of people and organizations.
NestorSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteSkills-based talent management solutions for a dynamic workforce.

Digital subscriptions that delight investors.

Distributed AI for Industrial Process Monitoring and Optimization.
OkCreditBengaluru, KA, IndiaSimple and secure bookkeeping for Indian businesses.

GraphQL API to connect all of the internet's APIs. Join us at Netlify!
OpenWrenchSan Francisco, CA, USAWe help retailers and restaurant chains manage repairs and…

Making APIs Developer-friendly
OWNYSan Francisco, CA, USAManage capital, investors & banking in one place.
OxygenSan Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; RemoteA leading digital bank in the US offering personal and business…
PaladinHouston, TX, USAWe deploy autonomous drones to 911 calls. Our software gives first…
PapaMiami, FL, USAOne-stop-shop for flexible family care
Software for robotaxi operations.
Smart hardware for injury recovery.

Democratizing gene therapy by reinventing its manufacturing and…

We are developing a revolutionary AI-powered augmented reality…
Pine Park HealthSan Francisco, CA, USA; Oakland, CA, USAWe provide primary care in senior living communities.
Pocket WorldsAustin, TX, USA; RemoteOur platform enables creators to build experiences, games, and worlds…
ProdigalSan Francisco, CA, USALending Intelligence Software

We license brands for delivery and pick-up
Quickchat AIWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PolandConversation Design platform to build Al Assistants tailored to your…
Quo (fka OpenPhone)San Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteThe all-in-one business phone for teams.

Operating systems for biology labs

We build artificial intelligence processors inspired by the brain.
Rebellyous FoodsSeattle, WA, USARebellyous Foods is a food manufacturing technology and production…

AI Agents for Regulatory Compliance
Rejuvenation Technologies Inc.San Francisco, CA, USAmRNA therapeutics to extend healthspan entering clinical trials
RevenueCatSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteBuild and grow your app business


Smartphone-enabled, at-home diagnostics

Transforms how grocery stores buy highly perishable foods.

ShopWith is mobile QVC for GenZ.
SkydropXMonterrey, N.L., MexicoLogistic Management System for E-commerce & Retail in Mexico.
SPATENew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA; RemoteTrends prediction for marketers

dairy reinvented from plants
Synkrino BiotherapeuticsSan Francisco, CA, USA; Oakland, CA, USASynkrino's AI, SATIS is a powerful, unbiased discovery system for…
Tall PoppyOttawa, ON, CanadaProtecting your employees against online harassment
TENDERDDubai, United Arab EmiratesAI Platform for Efficient and Sustainable Operations
Instant, fresh ethnic food that actually taste homemade. We're…
The Good Food InstituteWashington, DC, USABuilding a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative.

A brand-new blend of sugars – made from plant fiber!
TitanNew York City, NY, USATitan is an award-winning wealth manager with a mission to increase…
UBITSMexico City, CDMX, Mexico; Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile; Lima, Callao Region, Peru; Panama City, Panama, Panama; RemoteLearning Hub for companies in Latam

A hub for all your user research.
Verse MedicalNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USASoftware platform for in-home healthcare
VimcalNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA; RemoteThe world's fastest calendar, beautifully designed for remote teams.

From screen recordings to desktop automations using program synthesis
WithinSan Francisco, CA, USACompany Brain for people and agents to work in harmony.

Universal CRM integration for B2B SaaS apps
ZiffyHomesGurugram, HR, IndiaZiffyHomes is managed corporate housing for white collar employees in…