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Y Combinator

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166 articles decelerating

Y Combinator has appeared in 166 articles since 2015-01. Coverage peaked in 2026Q1 with 9 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside TechCrunch, Sam Altman, Garry Tan, Y Combinator's.

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166
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-77.8%
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Acceleration
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Coverage Timeline

2025-03-15
TechCrunch 5 related

A look at some standout startups from YC's W25 Demo Day, which showcased 160 companies, including several creating tools to enhance other companies' AI agents

Silicon Valley's most storied startup accelerator, Y Combinator, held its Winter 2025 Demo Day on Wednesday, showcasing its latest batch of 160 startups.

2023-06-28
Bloomberg 3 related

Y Combinator received a record 24K applications for its latest cohort and accepted less than 1%, of which ~35% are AI-focused and 50% use AI in their business

More than one-third of the famed startup accelerator Y Combinator's latest batch of companies are focused specifically on artificial intelligence.

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Quarterly Coverage

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Y Combinator has appeared in 141 Techmeme articles since February 2015. The biggest stories include SVB draws support from 300+ VC firms, including General Catalyst, while 1,200+ founders... and Sources: Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky to rejoin Y Combinator as partner; Fitbit has sent.... Frequently covered alongside TechCrunch, Sam Altman, Garry Tan, Josh Constine, and Peter Thiel. Coverage has shifted toward consumer, regulation themes and away from developer, safety.

Key Moments

2024Q3safety -33pts; funding +100pts
2024Q4enterprise +100pts; developer +100pts
2025Q2enterprise -100pts; safety +100pts; developer -100pts

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