Y Combinator Winter 2018 (W18) Companies

Supermedium provides 3D content creation tools and generative AI workflows for creators, building on the A-Frame open-source framework.

2 investors

Swayable provides a cloud-based platform that measures and optimizes the effectiveness of media content in changing public opinion. The service is used by major brands, agencies, foundations, and political campaigns to increase the impact of their messaging on key issues.

2 investors

A mobile app that facilitates daily connections between creators, offering opportunities for collaborations, friendships, and dating matches.

1 investor

Tarjimly operates a language interpretation and translation service connecting professional and volunteer bilinguals to refugees, immigrants, and humanitarian organizations. The platform uses AI/ML matching to provide HIPAA and GDPR-compliant remote interpretation services across 250+ language pairs, with paid services funding free access for refugees and displaced populations.

1 investor

tEQuitable provides technology to help companies improve workplace psychological safety and employee engagement. The startup serves organizations seeking to foster healthier work cultures and identify workplace issues early.

4 investors

A mobile app offering guided relaxation and sleep videos created by ASMR artists and sleep professionals, with daily new content releases.

2 investors

Tipe is a headless content management system designed for developers, offering schema-based content modeling and framework integrations for building web applications.

1 investor

Torch is a leadership coaching and alignment platform that pairs executive coaches with an AI agent to develop organization-specific leadership capacities aligned to strategic intent. The service targets talent and people teams at mid-market and enterprise companies.

2 investors

Tradewind BioScience translates research discoveries into novel cancer therapeutics. The company develops drug therapies for cancer patients through research-driven drug discovery and development.

1 investor

Treasury Prime provides embedded banking technology through APIs that enable fintechs to embed banking services in their applications. The platform allows banks to expand into new markets while helping fintechs manage money transfers and regulatory risk.

7 investors

Tributi is a Colombian tax preparation and personal finance planning platform that helps individuals file their income tax returns and optimize deductions according to Colombian tax law. The service serves employees, freelancers, investors, and other individuals with various income sources who need to file accurate and optimized tax returns.

2 investors

Onuniverse is a website builder that allows users to create sites using a visual drag-and-drop editor without coding, and includes e-commerce functionality for launching online stores.

2 investors

Vanta provides a security and compliance platform that helps companies improve their security posture and demonstrate compliance to auditors. The platform serves enterprise customers across industries seeking to manage security controls, governance, and regulatory compliance.

10 investors

Vathys develops software for accelerating deep learning model training and inference compared to traditional specialized hardware approaches.

2 investors

Vena Medical develops medical devices for neuro-interventional applications, founded by mechanical engineering graduates. The company focuses on vascular and interventional neurology solutions.

2 investors

Veriff provides identity verification services for online platforms, using document recognition and multi-language support to verify that users are who they claim to be. The company serves businesses across various industries that need to authenticate users and reduce fraud online.

9 investors

100CUCI is an online entertainment platform offering slots, live casino, sports betting, fishing games, and lottery-style play tailored for Malaysian players with local payment methods and mobile support.

1 investor

Voicery creates artificial voices using neural networks that sound nearly identical to human speakers, serving content creators who produce audiobooks, podcasts, dubbed media, and voice-over work.

1 investor

Worklytics provides privacy-first analytics to measure workplace collaboration and team dynamics, helping organizations improve how their distributed teams work. The platform offers actionable insights for leaders without surveillance or keystroke tracking.

3 investors

YouTeam.io is now part of Toptal, a remote talent marketplace that connects clients with vetted professionals across tech, design, finance, marketing, and other fields. The platform offers on-demand hiring of individual developers and designers, as well as full teams and managed services.

1 investor

Z Biotic develops genetically engineered probiotics designed to improve daily health and wellbeing. The company uses biotechnology to create targeted probiotic products for consumers.

13 investors

Zyper identifies a brand's most engaged social media followers and recruits them to create content and promote products within their own networks. The platform uses machine learning to find and activate these brand advocates, who generate authentic peer-to-peer marketing without the cost of traditional influencers.

1 investor