Y Combinator Winter 2022 (W22) Companies

Simplifyd provides a cloud platform for deploying applications built by African teams, with no upfront infrastructure setup required. The service offers managed databases, file storage, and zero-rated mobile data access for end-users in emerging markets.

2 investors

Skillza provides assessment creation and management software for teachers and schools in the Middle East and Africa, enabling them to design, distribute, and grade student evaluations while saving classroom time.

1 investor

SkyLink is an AI-powered chat-based corporate travel booking platform that enables users to book flights and hotels in seconds through conversational interfaces while automatically applying company travel policies and preferences. It serves enterprise travel managers and business travelers seeking faster bookings, policy compliance, and real-time cost optimization.

3 investors

SmartHelio develops predictive analytics solutions for solar energy optimization and investment risk assessment. The company serves solar asset owners and investors globally to unlock the full potential of solar energy.

2 investors

Snab provides a modular finance and operations automation platform designed for complex multinational enterprises. The platform helps finance teams reduce manual tasks and focus on strategic decision-making.

2 investors

SnapTrade provides a brokerage API that enables developers and founders to build investing tools and trading platforms. The company serves software developers and financial application builders seeking to integrate with broker accounts.

3 investors

Soon is a portfolio management platform that automates buying and selling of assets across multiple exchanges using strategies like dollar-cost averaging and tax-loss harvesting. The service helps individual investors streamline portfolio creation and rebalancing.

1 investor

Sophy Health develops multimodal AI agents for wellness platforms, mental health apps, and coaching services. The AI companions provide empathetic support, track behavioral patterns, and integrate across voice and chat channels.

1 investor

AgentRouter provides a wallet and API orchestration platform that enables AI agents to discover, route to, and pay for API calls across multiple third-party services. The platform handles payment processing and routing logic for agents executing various tasks across 770+ supported APIs.

1 investor

Soteri Skin develops non-steroidal eczema relief products grounded in skin pH science, using patented pH/LOCK® technology to restore and maintain optimal skin acidity. The company offers over-the-counter treatments targeting eczema sufferers and consumers seeking steroid-free skincare solutions.

1 investor

Spade provides transaction data enrichment and standardization for financial institutions, fintechs, platforms, and AI companies. The company transforms inconsistent transaction streams into structured, geolocation-matched intelligence with fast processing and high accuracy.

6 investors

SpadeWorks provides AI agents that handle inbound calls, scheduling, reminders, and customer follow-ups for trade contractors, converting missed leads into booked jobs.

1 investor

Speechly provides an API that performs speech recognition and language understanding directly on user devices, reducing costs for applications that need to analyze spoken interactions in real time.

4 investors

Sphere automates tax compliance and trade regulations for cross-border commerce by using AI to read, interpret, and monitor trade law across jurisdictions. The company processes transaction data and produces tax determinations for goods and services crossing international borders.

5 investors

Spinach is an AI-powered meeting assistant that automatically records, transcribes, and organizes meetings while extracting action items and insights. It serves teams across product, engineering, sales, HR, finance, legal, and other departments to improve meeting documentation and decision-making.

1 investor

Spot provides white-label at-home diagnostic testing services for health brands, enabling users to collect and submit lab-analyzed blood, urine, and saliva samples at home. The platform handles sample collection kits, regulatory compliance including doctor orders where required, lab partnerships, and integration of results into customer-facing applications.

1 investor

Sprites provides a shared workspace platform that combines campaign management and approval workflows for Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, and SEO, with an AI agent that executes approved changes and automatically generates reports. The platform serves marketing teams and agencies managing paid media, SEO, and content workflows.

1 investor

Orca is an agent development environment (ADE) that runs multiple AI code agents (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Grok) side by side in isolated worktrees with built-in terminals, file editor, and git tracking for software developers. It includes a mobile companion app for iOS and Android to manage agent work remotely.

1 investor

Stackshine provides software discovery and workflow automation for enterprise IT operations, helping organizations manage employee onboarding and offboarding, reduce software costs, and improve security.

1 investor

StafBook is an HRIS (Human Resource Information System) platform that manages employee data, attendance, leave, overtime, payroll, and other HR administration functions in a centralized system. The platform serves HR departments across various industries and is available via web dashboard and mobile app.

1 investor

Stairs Financial operates a home search platform for first-time homebuyers that matches properties to individual financial situations and facilitates access to public funding programs including grants, loans, and tax incentives.

1 investor

Starling Medical develops smart devices and predictive learning solutions focused on preventative bladder health and urinary tract infection management. The company combines digital health technology with clinical analytics to augment standard UTI care.

1 investor

Status is a social platform that lets users inhabit and interact within fantasy worlds, with over 3 million active users globally.

4 investors

Stock Unlock provides institutional-grade investment research and portfolio analysis tools for retail investors, offering fundamentals data, fair value models, and performance tracking across US and global equities.

1 investor