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Y Combinator

Y Combinator

AcceleratorIndependent acceleratorIndependentActive

Source-based profile

Program at a Glance

Program type
Accelerator
Program category
Independent accelerator
Organization
Y Combinator
Organization type
Independent
Location
San Francisco, California
Company stage served
Not publicly documented
Cohort or participation model
Three-month batches, in person in San Francisco, two or more batches per year; batch size not stated in the FAQ
Investment or funding offered
Yes
Published investment terms
$500,000 invested in each company; equity split not stated in the FAQ
Equity or fee model
Equity
Clinical or hospital connection
Not publicly documented
Application status
Active

Public description

About the program

Y Combinator is a sector-agnostic accelerator that has funded a large number of healthcare and biotech startups, though it does not run a formally separate healthcare track. Each batch runs three months, kicking off with a three-day in-person retreat and continuing with weekly meetups in San Francisco, ending in Demo Day. YC states it funds startups in any field, from microbes to fusion reactors.

What the program publicly emphasizes

Focus areas and features

Digital healthBiotechAIEnterprise software
  • Category: Independent accelerator
  • Program structure: Three-month batches, in person in San Francisco, two or more batches per year; batch size not stated in the FAQ
  • Published terms: $500,000 invested in each company; equity split not stated in the FAQ

Sources

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  1. ycombinator.com
  2. digital.health