Y Combinator Winter 2016 (W16) Companies

A digital supply chain platform that connects smallholder farmers with buyers across India, using automated quality assessment and transaction tracking to bypass traditional intermediaries and increase farmer revenue.

1 investor

Landed provides housing loan program administration and management for hospitals and colleges, enabling employers to co-invest with employees for down payment assistance while managing compliance and program operations. The company primarily serves healthcare systems and educational institutions seeking to recruit and retain staff in high-cost housing markets.

2 investors

Lattice is a people management platform that helps HR leaders and organizations align goals, improve performance, and engage teams through features like 1:1s and performance tracking.

10 investors

LendEDU publishes educational resources and comparative reviews to help consumers make informed financial decisions about loans, mortgages, and other financial products. The company earns revenue from affiliate partnerships with financial service providers featured on its platform.

1 investor

Element Biosciences develops VITARI, a 5D multiomics platform for spatial, single-cell, and affordable sequencing. The system enables simultaneous detection of RNA, protein, and cell morphology for research applications without library preparation.

2 investors

Luciq provides agentic AI-powered observability for mobile applications, automatically detecting, diagnosing, and resolving issues before users are impacted. The platform serves mobile development teams seeking proactive quality management and autonomous issue resolution at scale.

1 investor

Luminist Labs provided a non-invasive test to identify and assess the progression of liver fibrosis and NASH in patients. The company was acquired by DiscernDx in 2020.

1 investor

Lygos uses genetically engineered microorganisms to produce industrial chemicals from sugar feedstocks, focusing on compounds where fermentation offers cost advantages compared to fossil fuel-based manufacturing.

4 investors

Lynks operates an e-commerce platform that brings popular consumer products to customers in developing economies.

1 investor

MagicBus offers a vanpooling app that matches riders, drivers, and vans to build and manage commuter pools with on-demand dynamic scheduling. It serves employers and vanpool programs, providing route-building tools and data reporting for program evaluation and subsidy applications from NTD and local governments.

1 investor

MailTime reformats email threads into chat-style conversations and separates personal communications from marketing messages and newsletters.

1 investor

Mason manufactures purpose-built IoT devices and provides a device management console for enterprise fleets across healthcare, logistics, and retail. The platform combines custom hardware with software for device lifecycle management and remote control.

3 investors

Meter Feeder enables autonomous vehicles to conduct machine-to-machine transactions with municipal parking systems for meter payments, eliminating the need for human intervention or illegal parking.

4 investors

Mineralsoft provides AI-powered software and analytics for mineral and oil & gas investors to analyze financial performance, track assets, manage mineral interests, and evaluate investments in wells and properties across North America. The platform combines title research, economic forecasting, portfolio tracking, and marketplace functionality for mineral acquisition and trading.

3 investors

Mio provides interoperability across collaboration platforms, enabling users to send messages, manage identities, share files, and initiate meetings across different systems.

3 investors

Modal provides digital commerce infrastructure for major automotive retailers and manufacturers, handling transaction processing at significant scale.

2 investors

Monthli is a software platform that helps homeowner associations manage their administrative and operational tasks.

1 investor

A nonprofit that operates a web and text messaging service allowing Americans to determine their potential eligibility for SNAP benefits across all states and Washington D.C., using data on federal benefit programs and COVID-19 waivers.

1 investor

Mux provides video infrastructure and API services for developers building video applications. The company offers APIs and tools for video encoding, playback, and performance monitoring.

8 investors

NetBeez provides digital experience monitoring and real-time network performance visibility for IT teams, enabling them to troubleshoot ISP outages, SaaS issues, and Wi-Fi problems across remote work environments and cloud applications.

1 investor

Netomi is a customer experience platform powered by AI that enables enterprises to interact with customers across multiple channels with intelligence and consistency. It serves large enterprises in airlines, insurance, financial services, and other industries that require reliable, real-time customer engagement at scale.

6 investors

Nova provides sales pipeline management software that uses AI to recommend prioritized actions for sellers and tracks customer flow and revenue across the sales organization.

1 investor

Nurx provides accessible and affordable medications and tests through a digital health platform designed for everyone.

6 investors

Open Motors provides modular electric vehicle platforms that enable automotive manufacturers and mobility startups to develop custom vehicle designs with reduced development timelines and capital requirements. The company also offers EDIT, a white-label autonomous vehicle designed for fleet services with modular architecture for simplified maintenance and component replacement.

1 investor