Y Combinator Winter 2019 (W19) Companies

A video platform enabling researchers to present and distribute their scientific work to a broader audience.

1 investor

Searchlight provides AI-powered talent assessment tools that help organizations identify and evaluate job candidates more effectively.

1 investor

Seawise Capital provides working capital financing to small and medium-sized Indian exporters by purchasing their invoices from overseas customers without requiring collateral.

2 investors

Shef operates a marketplace connecting home cooks with customers who order prepared meals delivered to their homes, creating income opportunities for cooks while providing consumers access to prepared home-cooked food.

6 investors

Shiok Meats grows shrimp and other seafood through cellular agriculture, cultivating animal tissue in laboratories rather than harvesting from wild or farmed sources. The company produces meat with comparable taste, texture, and nutritional content to conventional seafood without animal farming.

4 investors

Shipper provides end-to-end logistics solutions and digital infrastructure for e-commerce and businesses in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, including freight forwarding, fulfillment, and supply chain financing.

7 investors

Simmer is a slot game review and comparison platform that provides unbiased player reviews, real-time trending data, and detailed game comparisons based on RTP, volatility, and features. The platform helps players discover and compare thousands of slot games from providers like Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, and Play'n GO.

1 investor

Skill-Lync is an engineering education platform that offers post-graduate programs and training to help students gain skills and secure placement in automotive and embedded systems industries. The company works with learners globally and partners with leading companies to build talent pipelines.

5 investors

Slapdash builds a command bar interface that aggregates cloud applications and provides low-latency file-system access to accelerate workflows for knowledge workers.

1 investor

Sorting Robotics develops AI-powered robotic systems and software for cannabis producers and vertically integrated cannabis businesses to automate sorting and processing operations. The company addresses automation gaps in the cannabis supply chain across North America.

2 investors

SpaceRyde develops reusable spacecraft that deploy via stratospheric balloon and establish an orbital network to perform cargo transport and on-demand in-space services such as refueling, deep-space missions, and debris removal. The company targets commercial space operators and satellite providers seeking cost-effective launch and logistics infrastructure.

3 investors

Spiral Genetics develops software for analyzing and comparing whole human genome data across large populations to identify genetic patterns and variants. The company serves genetics testing firms, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies seeking to discover new disease diagnostics and drug targets.

2 investors

A law firm providing legal services and client representation.

1 investor

A payment platform that enables custom payment links for bank transfers and cryptocurrency transactions, allowing users to send funds to wallets and purchase airtime. The service targets individuals and businesses in Africa seeking flexible payment options with real-time transaction tracking on blockchain.

1 investor

1 investor

Sunsama is a daily planning and task management tool that integrates with Microsoft Teams, allowing users to convert messages into tasks, share daily plans with teammates, and post progress updates.

5 investors

Superb AI provides an industrial AI stack for vision and analytics applications across mobility, security, defense, logistics, and manufacturing. The platform integrates data labeling, foundation models, and video analytics for real-world operating conditions.

6 investors

Supernova provides a design system platform that supplies context and ground truth data to AI agents, enabling developers and designers to improve agent outputs while reducing token costs through scoped, updatable contexts distributed via MCP endpoints.

4 investors

Switchboard is a fleet management platform that helps transportation fleets manage compliance with DOT and NSC regulations through electronic logging devices (ELD) and real-time driver safety analytics. The platform serves commercial transportation companies across North America with GPS tracking, dashcam integration, asset monitoring, and compliance reporting features.

2 investors

Taali makes a popcorn alternative from popped water lily seeds for consumers seeking different snacking options.

2 investors

Tailor-ED develops personalized learning experiences using learning science principles. The platform serves learners across educational settings by combining engagement, proficiency, and personalization tailored to individual needs.

1 investor

An AI tool that generates production-ready garment designs, patterns, and sizing documentation for fashion brands, allowing them to create new collections in minutes rather than months while reducing design and development time and costs significantly.

1 investor

Taobotics manufactures autonomous robots designed for retail operations.

1 investor

Termius builds a modern SSH client and terminal application for engineers, replacing legacy tools with improved productivity and collaboration features.

1 investor