Y Combinator Summer 2016 (S16) Companies

Abundance Labs develops and operates marketplaces for alternative currencies.

1 investor

Airfordable offers flexible payment plans for flight and hotel bookings, allowing customers to pay over time without requiring upfront costs or credit checks. The platform targets budget-conscious travelers who want to make travel more accessible and affordable.

2 investors

Airo Health makes a wearable armband that uses AI to detect anxiety and stress levels, then suggests interventions to help users manage their mental health without active input.

2 investors

ApolloShield develops counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) and drone detection and neutralization technology using artificial intelligence and radio frequency fingerprinting. The company serves government agencies and other organizations needing drone threat detection and mitigation capabilities.

2 investors

Athelas develops software tools for private practice healthcare providers to reduce administrative burden, improve operational efficiency, and enhance patient scheduling and navigation capabilities.

7 investors

Bird provides messaging infrastructure for developers, offering SMS, email, voice, and real-time messaging APIs built and operated end-to-end. The platform serves developers and applications requiring reliable message delivery across multiple channels globally.

5 investors

Bulldozair develops digital tools and applications for the construction industry, helping construction firms digitalize their business processes. The platform addresses site management and collaboration challenges for construction companies.

2 investors

Burrow designs and sells modular furniture with an emphasis on quality, affordability, and fast delivery. The company offers pieces for residential use, with a focus on functional design, quick assembly, and innovative features.

11 investors

CareRev operates a platform connecting healthcare facilities with nursing professionals to address medical staffing challenges. The company builds tools for healthcare systems and clinicians to manage workforce flexibility and efficiency.

3 investors

Circa provides software tools for event planners and managers to organize, coordinate, and execute events. The platform helps event professionals manage logistics, timelines, and attendee experiences.

2 investors

Clip Health makes home diagnostic devices that use proprietary nanochemistry to test for infectious, metabolic, endocrine, and chronic diseases, paired with hardware and mobile apps that provide rapid results and clinical recommendations.

1 investor

CoinTent offers a micropayment system allowing readers to buy individual digital content from publishers while enabling those publishers to capture revenue from per-article purchases.

1 investor

Coub is a video hosting and sharing platform where users create, upload, and discover short looping video clips organized by content categories and communities.

2 investors

CrowdAI provides a no-code platform that enables organizations to build and deploy computer vision applications without requiring deep technical expertise. The platform covers the full lifecycle of vision AI projects, from data labeling and model training to deployment and real-time decision-making across visual data.

2 investors

Curtsy is a mobile marketplace where users buy and sell secondhand fashion items. The app connects sellers and buyers through a streamlined listing and discovery process focused on personal style preferences.

3 investors

Drivezy operates a vehicle-sharing platform in India that allows customers to rent cars and motorcycles from private owners. The service connects vehicle owners with renters seeking short-term access to transportation.

1 investor

Elemeno Health operates a platform providing digital health solutions for nursing and patient care. The company is backed by institutional investors and a crowdfunding community of healthcare professionals and patients.

4 investors

Emote is an AI platform for schools that analyzes student emotional, social, and academic data to enable teachers, coaches, parents, and other stakeholders to identify and coordinate early interventions. It integrates data collection, real-time alerts, and collaborative tools to support whole-child development across diverse educational frameworks.

2 investors

Expo is a platform that helps creators and enterprises build and publish applications. The company is positioned as a key participant in the React ecosystem and is developing solutions for AI-native universal app development.

6 investors

Fabric is a mobile app that records and organizes a user's locations, activities, and social interactions into a personal log, allowing users to track where they've been and review associated photos and notes.

1 investor

Farmstead operates a grocery delivery service that uses AI to fulfill orders from customers' homes in under an hour.

3 investors

Flutterwave provides payment processing infrastructure and tools that enable businesses and financial institutions across Africa to send and receive payments securely and efficiently. The company operates in over 33 African countries and has facilitated billions of dollars in transaction volume since its 2016 founding.

19 investors

Garten provides healthy food, meditation, mindfulness and community wellness services for workplace environments. The company delivers nutritious meals and holistic health programs to employers seeking to improve employee wellbeing and productivity.

6 investors

GoGoGrandparent connects seniors and people with disabilities to essential services including rides, groceries, meals, prescriptions, and home help through phone-based ordering, bypassing the need for smartphone apps.

1 investor