Y Combinator Summer 2012 (S12) Companies

9GAG is a cross-platform entertainment media network that distributes humor and short-form video content across social platforms, reaching a global audience through its website and channels on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

3 investors

Arc worked on aerial videography using drones.

1 investor

Assorted Bits built a mobile calendar app for coordinating social activities with friends.

1 investor

BackerKit provides an end-to-end crowdfunding platform and campaign management tools for creators running campaigns on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, as well as its own crowdfunding platform. Its tools help creators manage pledges, fulfillment, and grow their campaigns.

1 investor

Benchling provides a cloud-based R&D platform for life sciences, combining a collaborative electronic lab notebook, structured scientific data modeling, automated workflows, and AI tools. It serves scientists and biotech R&D teams working with biomolecules, small molecules, cell lines, and other research data.

20 investors

Boosted designs and builds lightweight electric vehicles, including electric longboards, aimed at short-distance commuting and last-mile travel. The company positions its products for personal mobility and recreational riding.

2 investors

1 investor

BufferBox builds a network of automated self-service kiosks for receiving parcels when recipients are unavailable, aimed at reducing costs for shipping carriers and adding convenience for package receivers. It operates in the parcel delivery and logistics industry.

2 investors

Canopy Labs provides a customer analytics platform that helps small and medium-sized businesses track and optimize the customer journey, plan targeted marketing campaigns, and prioritize leads to grow revenue. It serves companies across industries such as sports, ticket sales, daily deals, and online retail.

1 investor

Celery operates a platform that lets brands accept pre-orders and crowdfund independently, enabling them to sell products before and after they are in stock. It serves e-commerce businesses of varying sizes launching new products.

3 investors

ClassDojo offers a communication app connecting K-8 teachers, children, and families, letting them share moments from a child's day through photos, videos, and messages. The app serves kids, families, and teachers across 180 countries.

16 investors

Clever is a single sign-on platform for K-12 schools that gives students and teachers access to digital learning applications and automates software account setup and updates for district administrators. It is used by half of U.S. K-12 schools.

13 investors

Coco Controller developed a tactile gaming controller designed for mobile phones. The company operated in the mobile gaming hardware space.

1 investor

Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform that lets merchants and consumers buy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. It aims to make digital currency accessible for everyday users as part of building an open financial system.

86 investors

Collections is a cross-platform personal content manager that aggregates files from cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive, web apps like Facebook and Instagram, and local storage into a single interface. It functions as a universal finder for the cloud, letting consumers access and organize digital content scattered across multiple providers.

1 investor

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

1 investor

Crohnology operates an online symptom and health tracking network for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, connecting over 27,000 patients. It also conducts research collaborations with universities, foundations, and pharmaceutical companies.

1 investor

DataNitro is a tool that integrates Microsoft Excel with Python, letting users move data in and out of spreadsheets, automate workflows, and run mathematical, statistical, or financial calculations. It serves spreadsheet users who need to extend Excel with programmatic analysis.

1 investor

Double Robotics builds Double, a telepresence robot that mounts an iPad on a mobile base so remote workers can move around an office and maintain a physical presence among colleagues. It targets telecommuters and distributed teams in the robotics and remote-collaboration space.

3 investors

Dreamforge builds 3D modeling software designed for use with 3D printers. The company focuses on consumer and prosumer 3D printing tools.

1 investor

Easel is a web-based visual design tool aimed at designers working on web projects. It positions itself as a design tool built specifically for the web.

1 investor

Eligible provides insurance billing APIs and a billing platform for healthcare businesses, serving both early-stage healthcare startups and large enterprises. It operates in the healthcare fintech/insurtech space.

2 investors

Everyday.me is an automatic journaling service that records and permanently stores users' life memories. It is a consumer application for personal life-logging.

1 investor

Filestack provides an API that lets web and app developers upload, access, personalize, and embed end-user file content, including machine learning-based processing and upload reliability features. It serves application developers and reports being used by around 100,000 apps.

2 investors