Y Combinator Winter 2016

2016

122 companies in Y Combinator Winter 2016. Biggest markets: Consumer Social & Creator (11), B2B SaaS & SMB Ops (9), E-Commerce & Marketplaces (9). Each with its founders and the page its membership is read from.

Consumer Social & Creator · 11 B2B SaaS & SMB Ops · 9 E-Commerce & Marketplaces · 9 Biotech & AI Drug Discovery · 8 Healthcare Delivery & Ops · 8 AI Sales & GTM Agents · 6 AI-Native Cybersecurity · 5 Lending & Consumer Finance · 5 AR/VR · 4 Cloud DevOps & Dev Environments · 4 No-Code Builders & Team Productivity · 4 Robotics & Manufacturing · 4 Travel & Mobility · 4 Agtech · 3 Data Analytics & BI · 3 Digital Health & Wellness · 3 Food & Restaurant Tech · 3 HR & Recruiting · 3 Payments & Banking · 3 Real Estate & Proptech · 3 Space & Defense · 3 Agent Infrastructure & Orchestration · 2 AI Data & Model Infrastructure · 2 AI for Financial & Compliance Ops · 2 AI Video & Media Generation · 2 Climate & Energy · 2 Marketing & Ad-Tech · 2 AI Healthcare Admin & Documentation · 1 Edtech · 1 Gaming & Esports · 1 Voice & Conversational AI · 1

Able HealthSan Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
Able Health gets doctors paid more for higher quality care
Rachel Katz, Steve DanielsHealthcare Delivery & Ops Source
AlgorizNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USAInactive
Algoriz is an AI based algorithmic trading platform that enables you…
Soraya TaghaviAI for Financial & Compliance Ops Source
AlphaFlowSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
AlphaFlow is a technology-driven investment manager.
Ray SturmLending & Consumer Finance Source
AmberBox Gunshot DetectionHamilton, Pembroke Parish, Bermuda; San Francisco, CA, USA
Detect Gunshots | Inform Law Enforcement | Empower First Responders
AI-Native Cybersecurity Source
Anchor HealthSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Modernizing home health care agencies with software, hardware, and…
Jennifer Ma, Ryan MartinHealthcare Delivery & Ops Source
Apollo.ioSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Apollo is the foundation of your entire go-to-market strategy.
Ray Li, Tim ZhengAI Sales & GTM Agents Source
AstranisSan Francisco, CA, USA
Advanced satellites for high orbits.
John Gedmark, Ryan McLinkoSpace & Defense Source
BonsaiBoulder, CO, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteAcquired
The all-in-one solution for small businesses and self-employed.
Matt NishB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
BoomCentennial, CO, USA; Englewood, CO, USA
Economically and environmentally sustainable supersonic travel
Blake SchollSpace & Defense Source
Bus.comMontreal, QC, Canada; RemoteInactive
The easiest way to charter a bus in North America.
Kyle Boulay, Wolf KohlbergTravel & Mobility Source
CaperAcquired
Plug-and-play cashier-less retail powered by computer vision and AI
Ahmed Beshry, Lindon Gao, Yilin HuangAI for Financial & Compliance Ops Source
CarbicSan Francisco, CA, USA
using ultrasonics + ml to analyze fluid behavior at infrastructure…
Jed Somers, Jeff GaroonRobotics & Manufacturing Source
CastleSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Block bots & bad behavior
Johan Brissmyr, Sebastian WallinAI-Native Cybersecurity Source
CastleDetroit, MI, USAInactive
Castle manages rental homes using automation and on-demand labor.
Max Nussenbaum, Scott Lowe, Tim DingmanReal Estate & Proptech Source
ChatfuelSan Francisco, CA, USA
Platform to easily create chatbots to engage with audiences on…
Artem Ptashnick, Artem Ptashnik, Dmitrii Dumik, Dmitry DumikAI Sales & GTM Agents Source
ChillabitSan Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USAInactive
Chillabit is the best way to procrastinate! It’s a live feed of funny…
Benjamin Lavin, Kyle Kaiser, Mark Galloway, Sabby Choudhary, Tamara BainConsumer Social & Creator Source
CompgunSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Sales commission software that grows revenue.
Jake Seip, Tim SzeB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
ConstructVRSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
The simplest way to test, manage, and deploy VR/AR apps at scale.
Chris Tan, Jaime BuezaAR/VR Source
CopiaSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Copia's a for-profit technology company that solves food waste &…
Komal AhmadFood & Restaurant Tech Source
CoverSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
The mobile-first insurance platform that makes insurance easy.
Anand Dhillon, Karn Saroya, Natalie GrayTravel & Mobility Source
DailySan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Conversational Voice and Multimodal AI built with Open Source
Kwindla Hultman KramerVoice & Conversational AI Source
DeakoSeattle, WA, USA
We make beautiful connected light switches that allow you to control…
Derek RichardsonNo-Code Builders & Team Productivity Source
DeepgramSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Building foundational AI for speech transcription and understanding.
AI Data & Model Infrastructure Source
DevColorSan Francisco, CA, USA
We give Black software engineers support they need to advance in tech.
Makinde AdeagboCloud DevOps & Dev Environments Source
DoseDrSan Francisco, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USAInactive
Helping diabetes patients use the correct amount of insulin,…
John SandersHealthcare Delivery & Ops Source
ElucifySan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Elucify is an API that plugs into your CRM which automatically cleans…
Gerald Fong, Mihir Deo, Naveen KrishnamurthiB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
Embark TrucksSan Francisco, CA, USAPublic
Self-driving semi trucks.
Alex Rodrigues, Brandon Moak, Michael SkupienE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
EmburseSan Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
Expense management and AP automation.
Peter Lai, Roger GuPayments & Banking Source
EnfluxSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Motion capture clothing for injury prevention
Doug Hoang, Elijah SchuldtAR/VR Source
EnvylNew York City, NY, USA; Brooklyn, NY, USAInactive
Envyl enables a fast, reliable and cost effective peer to peer…
Perry Ogwuche, Tochukwu OkoroE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
FightCampLos Angeles, CA, USA; Newport Beach, CA, USA
Home boxing gym with motion trackers that compute punches and reps.
Alexandre Marcotte, Khalil Zahar, Patrick ChandlerHealthcare Delivery & Ops Source
flexEngageOrlando, FL, USAAcquired
Dynamic transactional communications for physical stores to help…
Jay Patel, Tomas DiazE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
Focal SystemsSan Francisco, CA, USA; Toronto, ON, Canada; London, England, United Kingdom
Building the Operating System for B&M Retail using Deep Learning
Michael CantalinoAI Data & Model Infrastructure Source
Function of BeautyNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA
Customizable beauty for hair, skin, and body care products.
Hien Kaplan, Joshua Maciejewski, Zahir DossaE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
Gecko RoboticsPittsburgh, PA, USA; Austin, TX, USA
AI + Robotics for the Built World
Jake Loosararian, Troy DemmerRobotics & Manufacturing Source
Georgette PackagingKitchener, ON, CanadaInactive
Carbon neutral packaging for ambitious businesses.
Sarah LandstreetClimate & Energy Source
GetAcceptMalmö, Skåne County, Sweden; San Francisco, CA, USA
Close deals faster. Digitally.
Carl Carell, Mathias Thulin, Samir SmajicB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
GigwellLos Angeles, CA, USA
Building the Operating System for the Concert & Live Events Industry.
Antonio Sierra, Glade Luco, Jeremie HabibTravel & Mobility Source
GitPrimeDurango, CO, USAAcquired
Visibility and analytics for software development leaders.
Ben Thompson, Travis KimmelCloud DevOps & Dev Environments Source
GoLorryHyderabad, Telangana, India
Mobile marketplace for inter-city trucking in India
J Richards, Sanjay Mandava, ZJ LinE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
GoodybagAustin, TX, USAAcquired
An online tool for companies to order food from restaurants and…
Jag Santha, Jay Panchal, Om PanchalFood & Restaurant Tech Source
HingetoSan Francisco, CA, USA; Oakland, CA, USAAcquired
A B2B marketplace that connects inventory to online stores
Akintunde Ismail Maiyegun, Leandrew Robinson, Yaw Owusu-BarimahE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
HistoWizNew York City, NY, USA; Brooklyn, NY, USA
Accelerating Histopathology for Cancer Research
Ke ChengBiotech & AI Drug Discovery Source
IndexSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Mapping the world's professional relationships.
Cezar Grigore, Denis AnscombConsumer Social & Creator Source
Inevitable TechSan Francisco, CA, USA; San Carlos, CA, USAInactive
To make food a renewable resource, for everyone
Brandon Alexander, Jonathan BinneyAgtech Source
InnoVeinSan Francisco, CA, USA; San Carlos, CA, USAInactive
We cure intractable leg wounds with a replacement valve for veins.
Al Chin, Austin Walker, Tom KramerBiotech & AI Drug Discovery Source
Interstate AnalyticsSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Multi-Touch Marketing Analytics
Amir Ghazvinian, Jamie QuintMarketing & Ad-Tech Source
iSono HealthSan Francisco, CA, USA
AI-powered platform for Accessible and Personalized Breast Health…
Shadi SaberiAI Healthcare Admin & Documentation Source
Kip HealthSan Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
Therapy the way it should be: high quality in-person therapy sessions…
Ti ZhaoDigital Health & Wellness Source
Kisan NetworkGurugram, HR, India; HR, IndiaInactive
Tech enabled and fully integrated PAN India agri produce supply chain
Aditya Agarwalla, Sanjay Kumar AgarwallaAgtech Source
LandedSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteAcquired
White-labeled shared appreciation down payment programs for employers
Alex Lofton, Jonathan AsmisReal Estate & Proptech Source
LatticeSan Francisco, CA, USA
Modern people management platform.
Eric Koslow, Jack AltmanHR & Recruiting Source
LendEDUNew York City, NY, USA; Hoboken, NJ, USAAcquired
LendEDU is a marketplace for consumer financial products.
Matthew LenhardLending & Consumer Finance Source
Loop GenomicsSan Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USAAcquired
Novel long-read DNA sequencing technology
Tuval Ben-YehezkelBiotech & AI Drug Discovery Source
Luciq (formerly Instabug)Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Agentic Observability Platform for Mobile
Moataz Soliman, Omar GabrAgent Infrastructure & Orchestration Source
Luminist LabsNew York City, NY, USAAcquired
Diagnostic platform for early detection of liver disease
Storm StillmanBiotech & AI Drug Discovery Source
LygosSan Francisco, CA, USA
Lygos engineers yeast to convert sugar into high-value industrial…
Eric SteenBiotech & AI Drug Discovery Source
LynksAlexandria Governorate, Egypt
Lynks is an e-commerce company that makes high demand products…
Mostafa ElBatshE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
Magic InstrumentsLos Angeles, CA, USAInactive
Magic Instruments makes a high-tech guitar that is easier and more…
Andrew Song, Brian Fan, Mark LiebmanConsumer Social & Creator Source
MagicBusLos Angeles, CA, USA
We make vanpool simple.
Chris Upjohn, Jason Kraft, Ray WuTravel & Mobility Source
MailTimeHong Kong, Hong Kong
Emails as quick and easy as text messaging.
Gary Lau, Heatherm HuangNo-Code Builders & Team Productivity Source
MasonSeattle, WA, USA
Mason is the fastest way to take smart devices from idea to end user
Jim XiaoRobotics & Manufacturing Source
Meter FeederPittsburgh, PA, USA
Helping fleets find and pay parking tickets
Daniel Lopretto, Jim GibbsE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
MineralSoftAustin, TX, USAAcquired
Data management platform for oil & gas assets
Gabe Wilcox, Jon ParkerData Analytics & BI Source
MioAustin, TX, USA
Mio powers seamless communication between workplace chat apps.
James Cundle, Tom HadfieldNo-Code Builders & Team Productivity Source
ModalSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
digital commerce for the world’s largest auto retailers and brands.
Aaron KraneAgent Infrastructure & Orchestration Source
MonthliSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Monthli is the first marketplace for homeowner associations. We…
Alex Burton, Darrick Brown, Shane DoschReal Estate & Proptech Source
mReliefChicago, IL, USA
mRelief has built an easy-to-use platform and web and text messaging…
Genevieve Nielsen, Rose AfriyieDigital Health & Wellness Source
MuxSan Francisco, CA, USA
Video infrastructure for developers
Adam Brown, Jon Dahl, Matthew McClure, Steve HeffernanConsumer Social & Creator Source
NetBeezPittsburgh, PA, USA; Remote
Network monitoring from the end-user perspective
Panickos Neophytou, Panos Vouzis, Stefano GridelliB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
NetomiSan Francisco, CA, USA
Self-Driving Customer Care
Puneet MehtaAI Sales & GTM Agents Source
NovaSan Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
Nova puts the power of AI to work for you, enabling a more continuous…
Bryan Pirtle, Will DinkelAI Sales & GTM Agents Source
NURXNew York City, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
Medicine or testing kit, prescribed online and delivered to your door.
Edvard EngesaethHealthcare Delivery & Ops Source
Open MotorsSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteInactive
Open Motors (formerly OSVehicle) is a B2B company that is developing…
Tin Hang Liu, Yuki LiuClimate & Energy Source
OpentronsNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USA
We make robots for biologists.
Chiu Chau, Nicholas Wagner, Will CanineBiotech & AI Drug Discovery Source
OutschoolSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
A live online learning platform that empowers kids ages 3–18.
Nicholas GrandyEdtech Source
Patchwork SecuritySan Francisco, CA, USA; Oakland, CA, USAInactive
Security patch notifications for servers. Build it, deploy it, and…
Shamiq IslamAI-Native Cybersecurity Source
PathmindSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteInactive
Pathmind helps industrial engineers and simulation modelers achieve…
Robotics & Manufacturing Source
PaveToronto, ON, Canada; Remote
Pave analyzes Google Analytics + marketing data and sends you reports…
JP PatelMarketing & Ad-Tech Source
PaystackLagos, LA, Nigeria; LA, NigeriaAcquired
Modern payments infrastructure for Africa
Ezra Olubi, Shola AkinladePayments & Banking Source
PerlaraSan Francisco, CA, USA; Oakland, CA, USA; Remote
Perlara: building the YC for rare disease parents
Biotech & AI Drug Discovery Source
PetcubeSan Francisco, CA, USA
Petcube is on the mission to improve lives of pets and pet owners…
Alex (Sasha) Neskin, Andriy Klen, Yaroslav AzhnyukAR/VR Source
PhysioHealthSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
An enterprise health benefits platform that rewards employees for…
Firdevs Abacioglu, Melike Abacioglu GunesHealthcare Delivery & Ops Source
PlatoSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteAcquired
Plato is the mentorship platform for engineering leaders
Jean-Baptiste Coger, Quang HoangHR & Recruiting Source
PocketSuiteWashington, DC, USA; Remote
All-In-One Business Operating System by PocketSuite
Yang ForjindamB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
PodiumLehi, UT, USA
Get more leads. Make more money.
Dennis Steele, Eric ReaAI Sales & GTM Agents Source
PoppySeattle, WA, USAInactive
Poppy makes it easy for parents to find high quality childcare with…
Richerd ChanConsumer Social & Creator Source
Protonet
Protonet provides the easiest way for a small business to run its own…
Ali Jelveh, Christopher BlumB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
PulpixNew York City, NY, USAAcquired
Binge-watching technology for video platforms.
Denis Vilar, Sabry OtmaniAI Video & Media Generation Source
Quilt DataKihei, HI, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Quilt manages data like code so that companies can experiment faster
Kevin MooreData Analytics & BI Source
QvinSan Francisco, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA
Empowering women. Period.
Sara Naseri, Søren TherkelsenBiotech & AI Drug Discovery Source
RappiBogotá, Bogota, Colombia
On-demand delivery and financial services for Latin America.
Felipe Villamarin, Sebastian Mejia, Simon BorreroPayments & Banking Source
Real ArtistsInactive
We make a fast and native issue tracker for software projects.
James HowardCloud DevOps & Dev Environments Source
RedspreadSan Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USAAcquired
Version control for software environments
Dan Gillespie, Mackenzie BurnettCloud DevOps & Dev Environments Source
Relativity SpaceLos Angeles, CA, USA
Building humanity’s multiplanetary future.
Tim EllisSpace & Defense Source
RestocksSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Buy sneakers and streetwear here
Luke MilesE-Commerce & Marketplaces Source
RevlSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
AI edited video souvenirs as a service
Bruce Pla, Eric Sanchez, Nelson VazquezAR/VR Source
Salt SecurityNew York City, NY, USA; Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Protects organizations from getting breached through their APIs.
Roey EliyahuAI-Native Cybersecurity Source
Sanitation and Health Rights in India (SHRI)Boston, MA, USA; BR, India
Anoop JainDigital Health & Wellness Source
SendbirdSan Francisco, CA, USA
The AI agent that doesn’t just support, it delights.
Brandon Jeon, Harry Kim, John S. KimAI Sales & GTM Agents Source
SilverSan Francisco, CA, USA; Cupertino, CA, USAInactive
Low cost consumer device for toxin detection.
Peter Xian, Victor NgSource
SOUNDBOKSCopenhagen, Denmark
We're creating the loudest battery-driven speaker on the market
Christoffer Nyvold, Jesper Theil ThomsenConsumer Social & Creator Source
Start ClosingCoffeyville, KS, USAInactive
Start Closing is changing the way homeowners and contractors interact…
Ryan NicholsB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
Stealth WorkerSan Francisco, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; Remote
Information Security (Cyber Security), Compliance and Privacy (GDPR &…
Ken BaylorAI-Native Cybersecurity Source
StiltSan Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
Financial products for immigrants (acquired by JG Wentworth)
Priyank Singh, Rohit MittalLending & Consumer Finance Source
StreamupLos Angeles, CA, USA; Santa Monica, CA, USA; RemoteInactive
Streamup is a live streaming community for music. We make it fun and…
Kyle MichelsonConsumer Social & Creator Source
StrongIntroSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
StrongIntro helps recruiters turn their entire company into a source…
Fouad MatinHR & Recruiting Source
SupersideOslo, Oslo, Norway; Remote
AI-First Creative Partner for Enterprise Teams
Fredrik ThomassenAI Video & Media Generation Source
ThunkableSan Francisco, CA, USA
Thunkable is the no-code platform to build powerful native mobile apps
Arun Saigal, WeiHua LiNo-Code Builders & Team Productivity Source
TovalaChicago, IL, USA
A smart-oven-paired subscription meal service.
David RabieFood & Restaurant Tech Source
ToymailLos Angeles, CA, USA; New York, NY, USAInactive
Connected toys that enable two-way voice messaging between children…
Gauri NandaConsumer Social & Creator Source
TRACChicago, IL, USAInactive
An end to end timing solution for any scale athletic event.
Griffin KellyAgtech Source
TruebillSilver Spring, MD, USAAcquired
Live your best financial life
Haroon Mokhtarzada, Idris Mokhtarzada, Yahya MokhtarzadaLending & Consumer Finance Source
UnimaZapopan, Jal., MexicoInactive
Fast and low-cost diagnostics for real time disease surveillance
Alejandro Nuño Ayala, Maria Laura Mendoza, Rodrigo NunoHealthcare Delivery & Ops Source
UnnyhogLos Angeles, CA, USAInactive
Video game development company.We are creating unique and…
Margarita BelorukovaGaming & Esports Source
UpLabsSan Francisco, CA, USA; RemoteInactive
UpLabs is the #1 marketplace for designers & developers to find…
Guillemette Dejean, Matt DelacConsumer Social & Creator Source
UroDev MedicalSan Clemente, CA, USAAcquired
Devices to improve the quality of life for people with Spinal Cord…
Derek Herrera, Zach McKinneyHealthcare Delivery & Ops Source
VINEBOX (Usual Beverage Co.)New York City, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Wine by the glass, delivered
Matthew DukesConsumer Social & Creator Source
WakieSan Francisco, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA; Remote
A social app for phone calls. Express yourself and make real friends.
Hrachik AjamianConsumer Social & Creator Source
WorldCoverNew York City, NY, USA; New York, NY, USAInactive
Funding platform for global insurance, starting with crop insurance…
Christopher SheehanLending & Consumer Finance Source
YardbookSan Francisco, CA, USA; San Mateo, CA, USA
Marketplace & Software Revolutionizing Yard Care
Mark KeB2B SaaS & SMB Ops Source
ZenysisSan Francisco, CA, USA
Building powerful data analysis software for developing countries.
Clay Sader, Ian Webster, Jonathan StambolisData Analytics & BI Source