Y Combinator Winter 2022 (W22) Companies

Paycrunch provides expense management and payment services targeting Gen Z users, enabling QR code-based pay-later transactions for everyday purchases.

3 investors

Peakflo is a SaaS platform that automates financial operations workflows for B2B businesses, including invoice-to-cash, procure-to-pay, travel and expense reimbursement, and general operations. The platform serves scale-ups and enterprises seeking to reduce manual finance work and improve cash flow management.

1 investor

PeakPath provides wearable biodata tracking and AI-powered analytics combined with performance coaching to help professionals optimize health and work performance. The platform serves high-performing professionals and enterprise clients through data-driven insights on sleep, stress, and behavioral patterns.

2 investors

Pelm provides an API that enables businesses to retrieve household energy consumption data and account transfer information from U.S. utilities through a single integration point, rather than building connections to hundreds of individual utility providers.

1 investor

Perl Street provides financial infrastructure and software for renewable energy investors and developers to manage capital deployment, compliance, and operations related to clean energy projects, particularly those funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The platform helps teams track portfolio metrics, manage project pipelines, and meet federal reporting requirements at scale.

4 investors

PermitFlow provides an AI-powered platform that automates the construction permitting lifecycle, from research and application preparation to submission and tracking. The platform serves contractors, developers, and home service companies seeking to accelerate pre-construction and project timelines.

6 investors

Phase Biolabs develops biotechnology to convert CO2 into ethanol and other chemicals for use in manufacturing, transportation fuels, and other industrial applications. The company uses biological processes to make carbon recycling economically viable at scale.

1 investor

Phoenix Hydrogen operates a marketplace platform for buying and selling hydrogen as a commodity, targeting utilities and industrial customers in the emerging hydrogen infrastructure sector.

2 investors

Pigeon was an app that facilitated loans between friends and family. The service operated from 2020 to 2025.

1 investor

PINA offers a financial app that combines budgeting, savings tracking, and automated investing services for Indonesian consumers. The platform displays net worth and cash flow metrics, provides pre-built investment portfolios, and automatically rebalances holdings to help users reach their financial goals.

3 investors

Pina Earth produces carbon credits from reforestation and forest management projects in European forests, primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company uses data-driven technology to measure and verify climate impact for corporate carbon offsetting and sustainable forest stewardship.

2 investors

Ploomber provides cloud infrastructure for organizations to deploy and operate AI applications at scale.

1 investor

Plumter is a financial services platform that enables businesses to send and receive payments across 120+ currencies with features including real-time exchange rates, instant payment tracking, and mobile/web access. It serves businesses ranging from small importers to large multinationals seeking cross-border payment capabilities.

2 investors

Pluto.markets offers a stock market investment platform designed for the roughly 100 million Europeans in non-Euro countries, addressing the outdated systems and high barriers that have long characterized investing in these regions.

2 investors

Poko provides payment infrastructure that connects traditional payment methods to blockchain networks, allowing cryptocurrency wallets, games, and applications to let users buy crypto or digital assets with local currency. The platform aggregates multiple onramp providers to reduce costs and increase transaction success rates.

2 investors

PolicyFly provides a digital platform for specialty insurance that automates underwriting, policy servicing, and submission management. The platform serves specialty insurance carriers and agents, consolidating previously fragmented processes into a single system.

2 investors

Ponyrun automates the evaluation of potential prospects and candidates by analyzing their publicly available information to determine suitability for sales outreach or hiring decisions. The platform ingests lists of people or search results and applies user-defined criteria to assess fit.

1 investor

Posh builds rapidly deployable battery storage and on-site power generation systems for commercial, industrial, and data-center customers, paired with intelligent energy management software. The company serves businesses that require fast power deployment when grid infrastructure cannot keep pace with demand.

2 investors

Postal provides AI-powered mail management and virtual mailbox services for remote-first and distributed businesses, handling mail scanning, analysis, and compliance workflows. The company offers premium physical addresses and compliance support to streamline document processing and regulatory deadline management across the United States.

2 investors

Powerdocs helps companies find, analyze, and bid on government contracts and public tenders using AI-powered matching, compliance analysis, and proposal management tools. The platform scans multiple procurement platforms and automates the tender discovery and proposal workflow.

1 investor

Powerhouse AI develops AI-powered warehouse scanning and management software that uses computer vision to track, manage, and verify warehouse activities beyond traditional barcode and RFID systems. The platform serves warehouse and logistics operations with advanced data extraction and inventory verification capabilities.

1 investor

Prembly provides an API that enables digital businesses to verify the identities of individuals and companies across emerging market regions.

4 investors

PromptLoop is a spreadsheet platform that enables users to integrate and run AI models on tabular data to generate insights and automate research workflows. The tool is designed for spreadsheet users seeking flexible, verifiable AI capabilities.

1 investor

PropelAuth provides authentication and user management infrastructure for developers building B2B and B2C applications. The platform offers integrated tools for user identity, security, and relationship management to streamline the developer experience.

2 investors