PROTOCOL_ID::y-combinator
AUTHENTICATED
Y COMBINATOR
DATA_OVERVIEW
Y Combinator runs a three-month accelerator program in Silicon Valley, investing $125 000 for 7% equity plus $375 000 on an uncapped SAFE (MFN clause). Participants get weekly dinners and office hours with top founders, culminating in Demo Day. Four batches run each year; applications for Fall 2025 are open now, with on-time deadline August 4, 2025 at 8 PM PT.
YIELD_BENEFITS
- :: $125 000 for 7% equity
- :: $375 000 on an uncapped SAFE (MFN clause)
- :: Three-month intensive program
- :: Access to YC network and Demo Day
ELIGIBILITY_REQUIREMENTS
Early-stage startup teams with a working prototype or MVP; technical founders encouraged; open to any industry or geography.