Y Combinator Winter 2008 (W08) Companies

280 North is a web design and app development agency based in Liverpool that builds custom websites and applications for small businesses and enterprises. The company provides in-house development support with proprietary tools and 24/7 client messaging.

1 investor

A mobile game developer based in Vancouver that creates games with social features designed to engage players through creative challenges.

1 investor

Deluux provides infrastructure for individuals to host their online identity and social presence on independent websites rather than within centralized social platforms, with tools to distribute personalized content across the web.

1 investor

FathomDB provides a managed database service that automates routine administrative tasks, allowing database administrators to concentrate on more strategic work.

1 investor

Heroku is a cloud-based platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for building, deploying, and operating applications. It provides developer collaboration tools including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and team management features to help app development teams ship products faster.

2 investors

1 investor

Joberator operates a job marketplace connecting STEM professionals and graduates with employers through a centralized platform that includes profile matching, job posting, and hiring tools.

1 investor

Kirkland North operates a location-based competitive game called Turf that universities license for their campuses, where student groups compete for control of campus areas through a mobile app.

1 investor

Machine Zone develops multiplayer mobile games, mobile advertising technology, and a live data platform called Satori that processes real-time information across consumer and enterprise applications.

3 investors

MightyQuiz hosts a platform for creating, sharing, and taking quizzes, with the ability to embed them as widgets on external sites.

1 investor

Mixwit lets users create and share custom song collections by searching for music through integrated MP3 search engines.

1 investor

Ninite automates the installation and updating of popular software applications for Windows users, eliminating manual update management. The service serves both individual home users and enterprise customers through a freemium model.

1 investor

Omnisio provided tools for annotating videos from across the web and marking their internal structure, along with a feature to synchronize presentation slides with video playback.

1 investor

RescueTime provides automatic time tracking and productivity management software for individuals and teams, with tools for focus management, distraction blocking, and project/timesheet automation.

1 investor

Snaptalent operates a network that distributes job listings for developer positions across participating websites, using visitor IP detection to target ads to employees of specific companies or students at particular universities.

1 investor

A Firefox extension that enables users to share and discover links with other people, functioning as a link-sharing social network.

1 investor

Tipjoy built a payments platform enabling merchants to monetize digital goods, nonprofits to collect donations, and individuals to transfer money to each other.

1 investor

Trigger enables web developers to build mobile applications by combining HTML5 with native capabilities, allowing developers familiar with web technologies to create cross-platform apps.

1 investor

Wundrbar offers a search interface with inline commands that let users perform web searches and manage personal online accounts from a single input field.

1 investor

YumDots is a mobile app that helps users discover nearby restaurants using interactive maps. The platform targets people looking for dining options while away from home.

1 investor