Y Combinator β 2017 Investments
241 investments dated 2017 Β· page 2 of 2 Β· listed companies and verified rows first Β· show all
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeveloper ToolsEnergyMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Leila Madrone(Founder/CEO)inGLEN DAVIS(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)SAUL GRIFFITH(Director)
BoardVEERY MAXWELL(Director)BEN KORTLANG(Director)BRUCE SOHN(Director)
Co-investorsHCVC
Sunu makes a neck-worn augmented reality device that combines radar, audio, and haptic feedback to help visually impaired users navigate and perform daily activities; the device alerts wearers to obstacles through vibrations and provides orientation through voice-based GPS features.
ConsumerZapopan, MX
Marco Trujillo(Founder/CEO)inFernando Albertorio(Founder/Operations & Sales)inCuauhtli Padilla(Founder/CTO)in
A daily grocery delivery service operating in Indian cities that uses recurring milk subscriptions to optimize final-delivery logistics and enable same-morning delivery of groceries.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBengaluru, IN
Puneet Kumar(Founder/CEO)inShreyas Nagdawane(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.FundersClubLinus VenturesFCVCGreat Oaks Venture CapitalVenture Catalysts
Surematics provides software for commercial insurance brokers to manage complex insurance arrangements, particularly for high-value or specialized assets.
FintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Dan Hughes(Founder)in
Sycamore connects delivery drivers with job opportunities and provides transparent earnings information to help drivers select higher-paying work.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Steven Syverud(Founder/CEO)inGoutham Buchi(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investors8VCAbstract VenturesDell Technologies CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners
A security platform that detects and prevents malicious activity targeting software applications, serving both small and large companies through developer-focused tooling.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Bjoern Zinssmeister(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsCyber Mentor Fund
Terark develops a database storage engine that supports queries directly on compressed data, delivering significantly faster read speeds and higher compression ratios than existing solutions for big data systems.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBeijing, CN
Tesseract designs and manufactures spacecraft propulsion hardware, including off-the-shelf thrusters, multi-thruster modules, and complete propulsion systems for space missions.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechLivermore, US
Erik Franks(Founder/CEO)inJeff Gibson(Founder/COO)inJake Teufert(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsSeraphim Space
Tetra provides automatic transcription and note-taking for phone calls and meetings, with human-edited transcripts delivered within 6 hours.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jon Goldsmith(Founder)inNikolas Liolios(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAmino Capital
The Centre for Effective Altruism promotes a framework for donors and volunteers to identify high-impact charitable causes and allocate their resourcesβwhether financial or time-basedβto maximize social benefit.
Oxford, GB
William MacAskill(Founder/President)in
The Essential connects consumers directly to home goods manufacturers, eliminating retail intermediaries and markups while maintaining product quality.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Chai Mishra(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsDorm Room
Thematic provides feedback analytics software that unifies customer feedback from surveys, tickets, calls, reviews, and social media into a single source of truth, using natural language processing to identify themes and explain business drivers like Net Promoter Score.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSAuckland, NZ
Alyona Medelyan(Founder/CEO)inNathan Holmberg(Founder/Vice President of Product)in
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Star Simpson(Founder)in
Tizeti Network Africa is an internet service provider offering affordable unlimited internet across Africa through a network of owned and operated solar-powered towers.
CleantechCloud ComputingConsumerEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLagos, NG
Kendall Ananyi(Founder)inIfeanyi Okonkwo(Founder/Co & Chief Operating Officer)inNG Kendall Ananyi(Founder)
Co-investors4DX VenturesEmles Venture PartnersIngressive CapitalMAVA VenturesPICUS CAPITALVentures Platform+2 more
Token Transit develops fare collection technology and solutions for municipal and regional transit agencies across North America, enabling flexible and convenient rider payment systems.
FintechGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Morgan Kikuchi-Conbere(Founder/CEO)inZachary Browne(Founder)inEkate Kuznetsova(Founder/CTO)inZack Browne(Founder)
Co-investorsCamp One VenturesFinancial Venture StudioRestive VenturesTrucks VC
Tpaga is a mobile financial platform offering digital payments, money transfers, bill payments, and cash withdrawals through a network of over 45,000 points across Colombia.
FintechBogotΓ‘, CO
Andres Gutierrez(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAmador HoldingsInvariantes Fund
Tress is a mobile app that allows women to discover, share, and catalog hairstyles while accessing details about salons, products, and pricing.
ConsumerSocialAccra, GH
Priscilla Hazel(Founder)inEsther Olatunde(Founder/CTO)inCassandra Sarfo(Founder/CPO/Product Lead)in
TruePill provides a digital pharmacy platform that enables healthcare organizations and pharmacies to launch branded, customized pharmacy services with insurance and payment processing capabilities.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Umar Afridi(Founder)inSid Viswanathan(Founder)inSiddarth Viswanathan(Director)
BoardEric Woersching(Director)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesCrunchFundFundersClubOptum VenturesTuesday CapitalInitialized Capital+3 more
UpCodes provides a searchable database of building codes across U.S. jurisdictions to architects, engineers, and construction professionals, using natural language processing to connect regulations with product specifications.
Construction TechPropTechAustin, US
Garrett Reynolds(Founder)inScott Reynolds(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesPoint NineRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Vibe Capital
Upfort provides software and automation solutions for managing cyber risk, combining security expertise with insurance and data analytics to improve organizational cyber resilience.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Han Wang(Founder/CTO)inDaniel Bilbao(Founder)in
Co-investorsAltai VenturesClocktower VenturesFikaHemi Ventures, LlcSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcChaos Ventures+5 more
UpKeep provides an asset operations management platform that combines CMMS, EAM, and APM capabilities for maintenance teams.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsEmergence Capital PartnersFundersClubInsight PartnersMucker CapitalZillionizeBattery Ventures
Value Voting provides software that helps advocacy organizations identify and target voters during primary elections.
GovTechMarketplaces
ConsumerNew York City, US
Misha Laskin(Founder)inMarta Jamrozik(Founder)in
VergeSense provides occupancy intelligence software that helps workplace, real estate, and facilities teams track and optimize space usage across portfolios.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US
Dan Ryan(Founder/CEO)inKelby Green(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllegion VenturesCerity Partners VenturesGray Line PartnersJLL Spark Global VenturesMetaPropMetaProp Ventures+3 more
Veryfi builds an AI-powered data extraction and processing platform that converts unstructured documents like receipts and invoices into actionable business insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dmitry Birulia(Founder)inErnest Semerda(Founder)in
Co-investorsAct One VenturesNewView Capital
VIDA creates sustainable, fashion-forward apparel and personal care products manufactured in the USA.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Umaimah Mendhro(Founder/CEO)inEddie Phanichkul(CEO)in
Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcUpslope VenturesACE & CompanyIndicator Ventures
Voiceops is an AI platform that analyzes customer conversations across calls, email, SMS, and chat to generate structured business intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Ethan Barhydt(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesFour Acres CapitalTwelve BelowKearny JacksonLowercase CapitalMana Ventures+3 more
Volansi manufactures and operates unmanned vertical-takeoff aircraft designed to carry heavy payloads across long distances for point-to-point delivery, targeting business customers in defense, commercial, and medical sectors seeking to reduce operational downtime expenses.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Hannan Parvizian(Founder)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCIcon VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners
Volt Health manufactures a wearable electrostimulation device designed to treat incontinence and other conditions by stimulating muscles and providing feedback to affected receptors.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Scott Wolf, MD(Founder/Founding CEO)in
Voodoo Manufacturing operates a high-volume 3D printing factory producing plastic parts at scale, alongside offering 3D design services including CAD design to convert concepts into manufacturable files.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsNew York City, US
Max Friefeld(Founder/CEO)inJon Miller Schwartz(Founder/CPO)inPatrick Deem(Founder/CFO / Head of Business Development)inOliver Ortlieb(Executive Officer, Promoter)
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystKleiner Perkins
Wacomet develops solar-powered desalination technology that converts saline groundwater, agricultural drainage, and industrial wastewater into fresh water for human consumption, agriculture, and industrial use.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechClimate TechCA, US
Aaron Mandell(Founder)in
Co-investorsPrime Movers Lab
WaystoCap operates a trading platform that connects African businesses with international and regional suppliers, facilitating price comparison and negotiation of payment terms across cross-border commerce.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSCasablanca, MA
Niama El Bassunie(Founder/CEO)inAziz Jaouhari(Founder/CTO)inAnis Abdeddine(Founder/CSO)inAziz Jaouhari TissafiMehdi Daoui
Co-investors500 GlobalAmino Capital
WheelStreet operates a two-wheeler rental marketplace in India that aggregates scooters and motorcycles from multiple owners and rents them to customers with flexible terms, home delivery, and accessories included.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationBengaluru, IN
Pranay Shrivastava(Founder)inMoksha Srivastava(Founder/CMO)in
WiFi Dabba builds wireless connectivity infrastructure and community solutions.
Cloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3HardwareBengaluru, IN
Karam Lakshman(Founder)inShubhendu Sharma(Founder)in
Co-investorsMulticoin Capital
Wright Electric develops high-power-density power systems and inverter generators for defense, aerospace, commercial, and industrial applications.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechAlbany, US
Jeff Engler(Founder/CEO)inDoug Griswold(Founder)in
Co-investorsEvergreen Climate InnovationsThird Sphere
Zendar provides a production-ready perception platform for robotics and autonomous systems, enabling teams to deploy real-world applications faster without rebuilding foundational perception infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Vinayak Nagpal(Founder)inJimmy Wang(Founder)in
BoardChing Ming Wang(Director)Sven Strohband(Director)in
Co-investorsCota CapitalFundersClubTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)FCVCKhosla Ventures
Zinc provides software that integrates with mortgage lenders' systems to help borrowers purchase homeowners insurance as part of the mortgage closing process.
FintechInsurTechNew York City, US
ZipX provides international package forwarding, giving members mailing addresses in worldwide locations so they can shop from online vendors abroad and have purchases consolidated, exported, and shipped to them.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US
Osman Mendoza(Founder/CEO)inJames Steinberg(Founder/Managing Director)in
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