Y Combinator Summer 2012 (S12) Companies

9GAG operates a cross-platform entertainment network that distributes user-generated and curated content including memes, videos, and jokes to a global audience across its website and social media channels. The platform serves as a destination for entertainment consumption and social sharing, particularly focused on gaming and comedy content.

1 investor

1 investor

1 investor

A mobile calendar application that helps users organize and track social activities with friends.

1 investor

BackerKit provides software tools and a crowdfunding platform that help creators manage campaigns, raise funds, and engage backers on both third-party platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo as well as on its own proprietary crowdfunding network.

1 investor

Benchling provides an AI-powered cloud platform for scientific research teams to design experiments, automate lab workflows, and manage structured data from biomolecules to cell lines. The platform integrates predictive models, lab automation, and data capture to help researchers in biotech and life sciences accelerate discovery cycles.

15 investors

Boosted manufactures electric skateboards and lightweight personal vehicles designed for short-distance commuting and recreational riding.

2 investors

1 investor

BufferBox builds automated kiosks that allow parcel carriers and recipients to manage package delivery outside of standard home delivery hours, reducing failed deliveries and operational costs.

1 investor

Canopy Labs was a machine learning company that built predictive loyalty products for consumers before joining Drop Technologies in late 2018.

1 investor

Celery provides a platform that enables brands to accept pre-orders and conduct independent crowdfunding campaigns for products before they are in stock.

2 investors

ClassDojo is a global community platform connecting over 50 million teachers and families to share learning moments through photos, videos, and messages. The platform serves schools and families worldwide, providing a safe online space for children to learn through play and discovery.

12 investors

Clever provides a data integration platform for schools that connects student information systems with educational applications and tools. The company serves K-12 schools and districts seeking to streamline data access and interoperability across their technology ecosystems.

9 investors

Coco Controller manufactures a haptic-feedback gaming controller designed for use with mobile phones.

1 investor

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers. The company operates a full-stack infrastructure including secure custody, liquidity services, stablecoin infrastructure, and global settlement rails.

44 investors

Collections aggregates files and content stored across multiple cloud services, web applications, and local storage into a single searchable interface, functioning as a cross-platform content manager for users who maintain data across different platforms.

1 investor

Credictive provides metadata tagging systems that attribute ownership and source information to digital content.

1 investor

A symptom and health tracking platform that aggregates data from tens of thousands of patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, enabling research partnerships with academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies.

1 investor

DataNitro provides a Python integration layer for Excel that enables users to automate spreadsheet workflows and perform complex calculations within Excel.

1 investor

Double Robotics manufactures Double 3, a self-driving two-wheeled robot for remote workers and students to participate in hybrid offices and classrooms with physical presence. The robot features autonomous navigation, mixed reality visualization, and dual zoom cameras for videoconferencing.

2 investors

Dreamforge develops 3D modeling software designed for users preparing files to print on 3D printers.

1 investor

Easel builds a visual design tool for web-based design work, addressing gaps left by existing design applications that have not kept pace with web development infrastructure.

1 investor

Eligible provides APIs that healthcare businesses use to manage insurance billing and claims processing. The platform serves both early-stage healthcare startups and established healthcare organizations.

2 investors

Everyday.me provides automated journaling software that captures and archives personal records over time.

1 investor