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4 years ago

A tool that connects education with job opportunities in the US and India, by matching employers with vacant jobs.

4,980

5 years ago

A platform that allows employers to test job applicants with automated interviews and then quickly and easily assign the best candidates to the jobs.

340

4 years ago

HireMatch is looking to improve the hiring process for small businesses by connecting business owners with job applicants who have the skills they need.

206

4 years ago

a service that allows employers to find and track jobs from their website, and have job applicants apply through their site

187

4 years ago

The 2018 edition of the Y Combinator Demo Day featured 41 startups in three different tracks: Hardware, Software, and Networking & Events. The startups were chosen from 5,000 applicants by Y Combinator.

185

5 years ago

The startup is developing a product for companies that want to conduct on-demand interviews with applicants and potential employees.

182

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service to people who are looking to make a significant career change and want to do a 6 month stint to get a taste of what it’s like to be in a new industry

178

4 years ago

A startuplicant tracking platform for online job applications. The startup wants to scale to support large recruitment events like the YC Demo Day.

169

5 years ago

An API for companies to post job openings and filter through applicants.

165

4 years ago

A startup prototyping a platform for helping companies recruit non-employees without having to pay to recruit a job applicant, which would be a win for the applicant and the company. (This is similar to the above Idea.)

164

5 years ago

A startup that helps students decide what college to go to, by matching them with data on schools’ average SAT scores, average AP scores, average graduation rates, and more. The company uses algorithms to draw on this data to match applicants to schools.

156

5 years ago

The six-episode series is written by the late Blaine Capatch and directed by his brother, Daniel Capatch, and is produced by Blaine Capatch's company, Significant Productions. It stars Marla Sokoloff, Kyle MacLachlan, Taye Diggs, and Kathleen Quinlan.

155

5 years ago

An AI-powered chatbot that will guide buyers through the home buying process, with an interface that is designed to make the experience very similar to that of a real agent. The startup believes that this will lead to a significant increase in home sales.

155

5 years ago

A software platform for remote companies to manage their recruiting processes and gain a more effective applicant tracking.

152

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service to help companies cut down on the number of questions they’re sending to job applicants

150

5 years ago

A company that wants to streamline the hiring process for employers, letting them post jobs and give applicants a chance to respond. It’s been used by companies like Lyft and Warby Parker.

150

5 years ago

An ad tech company that’s building a new technology that they say has the potential to significantly change the way digital advertising is purchased and sold. The company’s technology has the potential to revolutionize the digital advertising market by giving advertisers complete control of their ad campaigns, directly from their desktop and mobile devices.

150

5 years ago

This company wants to make it easier to sell people's old cars for them. The startup uses a site to sync with a person's social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and then finds their car on VIN-based sites like CarGurus and AutoTrader.com. Then, they'll take a significant cut of the sale price to buy back a car.

145

5 years ago

A tool that helps employers find candidates that can fill a vacant position. BuildVac has built a market of more than 300,000 candidates in the US and Canada.

130

5 years ago

A platform that helps local governments make decisions about vacant properties. It's similar to other services like Airbnb, but for rentals.

126

4 years ago

Startup that wants to disrupt the traditional, outdated, and inefficient process for hiring workers for manufacturing. It allows manufacturers to hire workers from a pool of applicants, and set terms and conditions.

116

5 years ago

This is a recruitment tool that centralizes applicant data. The startup makes it easy to manage applicants, including uploading resumes, tracking dates and scheduling interviews, and then acting on the results.

113

5 years ago

A startuplicant tracking system for connected companies that helps with recruiting and onboarding.

112

3 years ago

A tool for journalists to research and report on influential people. The startup is also looking for a way to approach “digital discovery” for these subjects, which it says is a significant problem.

112

3 years ago

A startup that’s building a tool that helps recruiters find applicants in real-time by using AI and social media

111

4 years ago

A platform for recruiters to manage and find candidates from social networks. They charge companies by the number of applicants they get, and are already working with Y Combinator.

110

4 years ago

This startup aims to make the process of hiring software engineers easier for smaller teams, and to do so by merging multiple applicant tracking tools. The startup offers a single dashboard for recruiting, applicant tracking and talent management.

106

4 years ago

A startup that helps businesses manage their payments and invoices, which the founders say is significantly more effective than spreadsheets. It aims to be a full-stack solution for companies in need of a better way to manage their accounts receivable.

99

4 years ago

A startuplicant tracking/HR SaaS company.

99

4 years ago

A tool that helps recruiters find the best candidates for a job. They’re building a team of recruiters, who can make the company’s pool of applicants appear highly qualified.

95

4 years ago

A startup to help people get a mental health checkup by a clinical psychologist after a significant life event, such as a breakup.

92

5 years ago

An artificial intelligence applicant tracking system for healthcare IT jobs. It helps companies find the best candidates for healthcare IT jobs.

90

4 years ago

A tool for automating the hiring process in small businesses, with a focus on matching applicants with job openings.

89

4 years ago

A tool for recruiters and hiring managers to track and organize their applicants.

87

4 years ago

A startup that helps doctors, patients, and patients’ families manage chronic conditions like diabetes, blood pressure, and asthma. It has significant traction in the US and UK.

87

3 years ago

A startup that is meant to improve the efficiency of businesses in their hiring process. The startup takes a process that colleges use to rank applicants, and makes it more efficient and trackable.

84

3 years ago

An online marketplace for employers to post jobs they don’t want applicants to find online.

83

3 years ago

The startup claims to be the only startup in the world to manufacture their own smart phone. eCanter is a ruggedized, waterproof, and dustproof smartphone that can withstand drops from up to two meters and has a waterproof case.

81

3 years ago

A patent-pending open source script to “attract, engage, and retain” employees, aimed at businesses large and small. The script asks applicants to design a custom experience, from an attractive user interface to how to react to job opportunities.

79

4 years ago

Wanted is a job listing site that allows companies to post jobs and then create a live feed for applicants, as well as company pages for employees to keep up with job openings.

77

4 years ago

A company focused on helping clients with growing their presence in Asia. Its app helps people navigate Asia’s credit card market, which is significantly different from the US market.

74

4 years ago

This startup wants to fix the often confusing process of applying for a loan. It provides a way to easily calculate different loan scenarios, then provides a report that gives a comparison of how different applicants would fit into a loan.

74

4 years ago

A “reputation management” platform for companies with a significant number of negative comments, which helps them avoid negative feedback.

71

4 years ago

A startup that provides recruiters and hiring managers with a way to see applicants’ skills and background quickly and easily.

71

4 years ago

In 2014, Y Combinator’s summer program accepted 14 companies, with four eventually being launched as companies. In 2015, Y Combinator saw 20% more applicants than 2014, with the startups 35% more likely to succeed. In 2016, the number of companies accepted has been set at 14 by Y Combinator.

69

2 years ago

An artificial intelligence tool that makes it easier for HR to screen job applicants, based on the applicants’ history on social media.

67

3 years ago

A startuplicant tracking and talent management platform that helps companies plan and manage their recruitment, as well as manage the time and money they spend on it.

65

3 years ago

Jovi is a startup that helps companies research and manage their employees. It has a pricing model that’s slightly different from other applicant-management startups, with a monthly fee for access to the full suite of services for companies.

59

3 years ago

A startup for organizations to send job applications to applicants in one place. The founders say that their app is already in use by a large number of organizations.

59

3 years ago

Y Combinator’s 1st international applicant, from Brazil. The startup is building a universal online tool to allow people to compare and purchase tickets to live concerts.

58

3 years ago

A company that matches recruiters with applicants quickly and easily via text messaging and chat.

54

3 years ago

The company is building a digital platform for credit risk assessment, which it says is significantly underutilized by banks.

53

3 years ago

A platform for companies to sell their unused office space, converting vacant floor space into revenue for the business.

53

3 years ago

A platform for employers to easily filter through applicants, who can then apply to jobs from a single application page.

52

3 years ago

A platform for managing the recruiting process for job applicants. The startup has $1 million in revenue and 20 employees.

50

3 years ago

A lending platform designed to help consumers with bad credit get loans by using data from credit references and credit reports to gauge whether applicants are likely to pay back their loans.

50

3 years ago

Providing a new market for people who want to refinance their debts but can’t get bank loans. The company is able to diversify and refinance the loans of people with bad credit, helping them out at a significant rate.

48

3 years ago

One of the most significant investments to come out of Y Combinator in 2014 was a $500,000 seed funding round for Linchpin. The company has since been working on a tool that helps small business owners organize and market their brands. The company is looking to raise a $1.5 million seed round to reach the point of paying for itself.

47

2 years ago

A tool that lets employers create video interviews for job applicants, and manage them further. They offer a free version with limited features, for businesses with fewer than 10 employees.

47

2 years ago

This startup is building AI that can automate the entire candidate experience — from sending text messages to an applicant to determining final hiring decisions.

47

3 years ago

A software company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help companies evaluate job applicants and choose the best fit. The startup says they’ve helped hire more than 10,000 people on this platform, and are looking to expand into other verticals.

46

2 years ago

A startup that allows landlords to easily check up on vacant properties, without having to call or email the tenant. The startup is looking to connect with landlords in the US and Canada.

43

2 years ago

A text-based chat app for recruiting employees. The startup offers a text-based version of tool SEEK, which let’s companies post jobs and manage their applicant pool.

41

2 years ago

An online marketplace for hiring real estate agents, and one of the first companies to apply for YC, in 2012. The company is now headquartered in New York but still has a significant presence in San Francisco.

39

2 years ago

The list is not comprehensive. The above startups represent some of the more notable applicants that have been accepted into Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch. For a full list of all the startups accepted into Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch, see here.

38

2 years ago

The startup is building a mobile app that connects users with non-traditional job applicants who also have relevant skills like graphic design, marketing, and accounting, crowdsourcing the labor of these potential employees in exchange for a small fee.

36

2 years ago

A simple SaaS tool for human resources to manage applicant tracking, employee onboarding and payroll.

36

2 years ago

A tool to streamline the hiring process for companies with multiple locations. They’re working on an Applicant Tracking System that makes it easy for managers to manage jobs and track applicants across multiple locations.

34

2 years ago

An online platform for hiring, recruiting, and managing people. The startup wants to manage the entire recruitment process, from hiring managers, to hiring applicants, to managing the onboarding process.

33

3 years ago

Hire the Smart, an applicant tracking platform built for fast-growing, low-pay environments. It is one of the few startups in the pool that has been around for over a year. The company previously focused solely on the fast-food industry, but has since broadened its offerings to cover retail and other industries. The startup is also one of the few in the competition that does not currently have a product in production.

29

2 years ago

A platform for hiring sales and support staff that helps companies gauge the best fit for a role from an applicant’s LinkedIn profile. They are building a platform for companies to quickly launch a sales or support job from within their organization.

28

2 years ago

The incubator has been home to a number of startups that have gone on to raise significant funding rounds or have attracted large customers. As of March 2019, Y Combinator had $1.7 billion in total funding across its two funds.

28

2 years ago

A graduate of Y Combinator, HireVue is a SaaS tool that allows recruiters to do video interviewing in real time with applicants. Currently, the startup has 3,000 employees using the tool.

24

2 years ago

This is an applicant tracking system for in-person recruiting events.

23

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that provides data to help companies find and recruit new employees. It’s a SaaS product that helps companies with both applicant tracking and employee referrals.

21

2 years ago

A way to track applicants’ applications and interviews for a job so that you can follow up with them.

20

2 years ago

A startup that helps companies to hire for their remote teams. It is the only remote hiring app that caters to companies by partnering with companies to find the best applicants.

20

2 years ago

A startup that can help users find a good match and facilitate the hiring process for job applicants.

19

2 years ago

A way to earn money for things you already do, like cleaning your house or taking your kids to school. The startup is looking for applicants who are willing to test the service for free for a month. Based in Chicago and Los Angeles.

19

2 years ago

The startup is building a tool that helps recruiters find remote employees. The company is currently building a platform that lets companies pay recruiters based on the quality of candidates they produce, and uses a proprietary algorithm to rank the quality of the job applicants, then helps the employer find people to fill that role.

16

2 years ago

Built on a Facebook Messenger chatbot, but with a focus on helping disabled people apply for jobs and services, and helping employers understand their applicants’ disabilities.

16

2 years ago

a tool for employers to screen job applicants.

16

2 years ago

This startup helps companies find employees who are perfect fit for a project. The startup can connect employers with applicants with the right skills, and is currently working with 25 enterprises.

15

5 years ago

A team of engineers have built a product that lets homeowners control their home’s lights, AC, and thermostat via a smartphone — without the need for smart locks. They’re pitching the product as a way to bring smart home technology to more people, and without the need for a significant investment.

13

2 years ago

A drone company that wants to use its autonomous drones to significantly lower the cost of construction by providing a way to automate the act of laying foundations.

11

5 years ago

Idea: Software that helps large companies find new job applicants

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5 years ago

Idea: A software company that helps job boards and applicant tracking systems manage the recruiting process

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