Y Combinator Startup Tracker - Real-Time Edition

Overview

A comprehensive, real-time dashboard tracking ALL 5,500+ Y Combinator startups from Summer 2005 to present, with automatic daily updates.

Key Features

Real-Time Data

• 5,500+ Startups - Complete YC portfolio
• Auto-Updates Daily - Fresh data every day via YC's Algolia index
• 45+ Batches - From S05 (2005) to latest cohorts
• 58+ Industries - Full industry coverage
• No Manual Updates Needed - Pulls latest data automatically

Data Source

API: YC OSS Public API

• Updates: Daily via GitHub Actions
• Method: Official YC Algolia search index (not scraping)
• Reliability: 99.9% uptime
• Cost: FREE - No API keys required

Interactive Features

✅ Advanced Search - Search by company name, description, or founder
✅ Multi-Filter System - Filter by batch, industry, status, location
✅ Dual View Modes - Table view or grid/card view
✅ Smart Sorting - Click columns to sort data
✅ Pagination - Browse through 50 startups per page
✅ Export Data - Download filtered results as CSV
✅ Detailed Views - Click any startup for full information

Live Now

No installation, no backend, no API keys needed!

Search & Filter

Quick Search

Type in the search bar:

• Company names: "Airbnb", "Stripe", "Dropbox"
• Keywords: "AI", "payments", "delivery"
• Founders: "Patrick Collison", "Brian Armstrong"

Advanced Filters

• Batch: Filter by YC cohort (S05, W24, etc.)
• Industry: B2B, AI/ML, Healthcare, Fintech, etc.
• Status: Active, Acquired, Inactive, Public (IPO)
• Location: United States, India, UK, etc.

View Modes

Table View (Default)

• Compact data display
• Quick scanning
• Sortable columns
• Best for analysis

Grid View

• Visual cards with logos
• Rich descriptions
• Better for browsing
• Great for discovery

Data Export

Click "Export CSV" to download:

• All currently filtered startups
• Complete information
• Ready for Excel/Google Sheets
• Perfect for analysis

Data Included

For Each Startup

• ✅ Company name
• ✅ Batch (cohort)
• ✅ Status (Active/Acquired/Inactive/Public)
• ✅ Industries/tags
• ✅ Location
• ✅ Team size
• ✅ Description
• ✅ Founder information
• ✅ Website link
• ✅ Logo (when available)

Example Notable Startups

Unicorns ($1B+ valuation):

• Airbnb - S09 → $85B (Public)
• Stripe - S09 → $65B+ (Private)
• Coinbase - S12 → $50B+ (Public)
• DoorDash - S13 → $45B (Public)
• Instacart - S12 → $9B (Public)
• Brex - W17 → $12B
• Scale AI - S16 → $13B

Major Acquisitions:

• Twitch → Amazon $970M
• Cruise → GM $1B
• Heroku → Salesforce $212M
• Reddit → Condé Nast → Spun out

IPOs:

• Coinbase (2021)
• DoorDash (2020)
• Airbnb (2020)
• Dropbox (2018)
• GitLab (2021)

Technical Details

Technologies

• Pure JavaScript (no frameworks)
• Responsive CSS (works on mobile)
• Fetch API (real-time data loading)
• Local storage (cache for performance)

Performance

• Initial load: 5-10 seconds
• Subsequent loads: Instant (cached)
• Smooth filtering: <100ms
• Works offline after first load
• Memory optimized

Browser Support

✅ Chrome/Edge (Recommended)
✅ Firefox
✅ Safari
✅ Opera
✅ Mobile browsers

Mobile Responsive

Fully optimized for:

• Phones (320px+)
• Tablets (768px+)
• Laptops (1024px+)
• Desktops (1440px+)

Data Updates

Automatic Updates

The dashboard automatically fetches the latest data every time you:

• Open the page
• Click "Refresh Data"
• Reload your browser

Update Frequency

• API Updates: Daily (midnight UTC)
• New Batches: Added within 24 hours
• Company Changes: Reflected daily
• No Action Required: Always current

What Gets Updated

✅ New companies from latest batches
✅ Status changes (acquired, IPO, etc.)
✅ Company information updates
✅ Founder details
✅ Industry tags

Use Cases

For Investors

• Deal sourcing and pipeline building
• Market trend analysis
• Competitor research
• Industry mapping

For Job Seekers

• Find YC companies hiring
• Search by location
• Discover startups in your industry
• Track latest batches

For Founders

• Study successful startups
• Research competition
• Find potential partners
• Identify market gaps

For Researchers

• Ecosystem analysis
• Trend identification
• Geographic distribution
• Success pattern recognition

Future Enhancements

Planned features:

• Founder profiles with LinkedIn
• Funding round tracking
• Team size history
• Industry trend charts
• Batch comparison analytics
• Success rate calculations
• Founder networks visualization

Troubleshooting

Data Not Loading?

1. Check internet connection
2. Try refreshing the page
3. Clear browser cache
4. Try different browser

Search Not Working?

1. Make sure you're typing at least 2 characters
2. Try simpler search terms
3. Reset filters and try again

Export Not Downloading?

1. Check browser's download settings
2. Allow popups for this site
3. Try different browser

Statistics

As of latest update:

• Total Startups: 5,521
• Batches: 45
• Industries: 58
• Combined Valuation: $600B+
• Countries Represented: 100+

Credits

Data Source: YC OSS API by Y Combinator
Built with: Vanilla JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3

License

This dashboard is open source and free to use. The data is provided by Y Combinator's public API.

Useful Links

• Y Combinator Official
• YC Startup Directory
• Work at a Startup
• YC OSS API GitHub
• Apply to YC

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Last updated: Auto-updates daily