Partner Startup Ideas

3 months ago

A platform that helps users find a business partner to assist them with legal questions and referrals.

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1 year ago

This is a startup that wants to bring restaurant table reservations to the web. The startup works with restaurants and offers a way for them to provide table reservations via the web. They’re looking to partner with companies who have a big customer base but have been slow to adopt technology.

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2 years ago

A startup for women to track their periods and plan for it, launched in India in partnership with a doctor.

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3 years ago

A startup that helps brands develop an online presence in the Indian market by connecting them with the right media partners to place ads, run sponsored posts, and more.

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1 year ago

A platform for people with rare diseases to find research partners, and for researchers to find potential partners.

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2 years ago

This startup wants to bring the benefits of paperless medical records to India. They’re currently looking to partner with hospitals in India to make it easier to transfer medical records.

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2 years ago

A startup for selling used cars, selling cars wholesale and at a lower cost than dealerships. The startup has partnered with dealerships in the US already, and is adding an auto insurance product to help offset the cost of rental cars for customers.

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2 years ago

This startup wants to be the Netflix of dating. It wants to connect couples by matching them based on what they’re looking for in a partner. It also wants to keep track of everything couples do together.

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2 years ago

A food delivery service that takes a cut of each order. The startup’s delivery partners are close to becoming available in Brooklyn, with plans to expand to a dozen more by the end of the year. The startup charges a 20% delivery fee.

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2 years ago

A product that helps users organize and find their files. The startup has raised $1.6 million in seed funding from investors including Y Combinator partner Ryan Dunn, and is now seeking to raise a Series A.

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2 years ago

This year’s judges were Jason Ho, Managing Director, Bain Capital Ventures; Kristi Puller, Founder, and CEO, Techstars; Bill Gaver, General Partner, 500 Startups; and Sanjay Dastoor, Founder, and CEO, InVenture Partners.

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2 years ago

A partnership between a French startup and a Chinese firm, with an eye on the international market. A company that wants to make marketing easy for small businesses.

222

2 years ago

An investment platform for early stage startups composed of a distributed network of partners who provide seed funding and advice.

221

2 years ago

A mobile payment system for mobile commerce, which supports pay-as-you-go mobile wallets, cash on delivery, and mobile carriers. The startup has partnerships with mobile carriers in India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

216

3 years ago

This online service lets people learn Spanish and English through games and video, and allows people to play games with a partner. It’s currently running in beta in the US.

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3 years ago

A hotel booking app for the Middle East, powered by a social network of travelers and a marketplace of local and international hotel partners.

210

3 years ago

A platform for helping people design and build virtual reality experiences. The startup is focusing on the gaming side, but says they’re open to partnering with other verticals as well.

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3 years ago

This startup’s algorithm is designed to find and cancel fraudulent payments, automatically. It’s free for merchants to use, and they’re aiming to partner with processors and banks.

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2 years ago

A partnership that facilitates the creation of credit scoring software.

192

2 years ago

Waze is a software company that builds autonomous driving systems. Waze partners with car manufacturers to produce autonomous driving systems for cars, buses, and trucks.

187

2 years ago

A partnership with a local entrepreneur to help them get their product to market.

183

1 year ago

A platform for creating and sharing high quality screencasts for web apps, with a focus on creating screen casts for websites. Essentially, it wants to be the video editing equivalent of the “Slideshow” feature in Word or “Compose” in a browser. A $50,000 investment in June and a partnership with Apple followed soon after.

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3 years ago

A platform to help sales people connect with business partners in real-time. The startup helps sales reps and business partners connect using Facebook Messenger.

177

3 years ago

"Authentic" is the name of an app that provides a secure, private and audited chat platform for businesses. The app allows users to create a private chat room for a group of up to ten people, with a group administrator who can add new members, delete or block members and monitor chat content. The company was founded by former Googler and Google Ventures partner Misha Chellam.

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2 years ago

An effort to start a program at MIT that partners inventors and investors and helps them make their ideas a reality.

170

2 years ago

A startup that helps companies create content in the form of paywalls, with a service that allows companies to make their own sites for paid content. Currently they are partnering with major publications to create content for their site.

170

2 years ago

A $12-per-month service that brings an emergency food box to your doorstep. The startup has already helped more than 300 people, and partners with a network of food pantries.

168

3 years ago

A new kind of pairing app that allows you to chat with potential partners and find out if they have mutual friends.

165

1 year ago

A startup where users can create and sell customizable AR apps. The startup is currently working with partners in the Middle East to help them get started.

164

3 years ago

A way to track and pay for university teaching gigs in India. The company says they already have payment processing partnerships in place in India and are looking to expand to other countries. SENSEI is one of the only companies that offer this kind of service in India.

162

2 years ago

A dating app that helps people find matches regardless of what they’re looking for in a relationship. The startup has attracted more than $10 million in investment, and has partnered with celebrities like Shaquille O’Neal, who was one of the app’s first users.

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1 year ago

A platform that delivers services for workers. The company provides a simple way for businesses to create and manage a platform for their employees to log into the company’s website, and access the company’s websites, apps, and other services that are relevant to their job. The company has already partnered with companies like Tradesy and DoorDash.

162

3 years ago

A startup that provides a better way for B2B companies to manage and track orders in their supply chain. The startup has partnerships with companies like Philips and Kraft.

159

2 years ago

A company that helps managers and employees to communicate effectively. It’s a private messaging app with a long list of partners that is easy to use and lets people stay in touch with coworkers.

159

3 years ago

A video and virtual reality game where you play as a character from the universe of "My Little Pony" and create an avatar. The startup is looking for a partner to help fund its effort to create a game, which started in November.

157

3 years ago

A startup that helps you set up a study abroad or exchange program at a college in the US. The startup is currently focused on China and has a pending partnership with a college there.

155

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool that helps companies launch a new product easier and cheaper. It’s currently focused on B2B customers and is looking to partner with the B2B startups that come through YC to help them with their product launch process.

155

3 years ago

A startup that helps hospitals create secure software for their staff to access the medical records of patients. The startup has already partnered with hospitals in the U.S. and India.

155

3 years ago

A digital platform for small-scale manufacturers, partnering with companies like Google and Intel, to produce and market their products.

153

3 years ago

Builds a platform for businesses to share and compare information about their products, services, and employees. It has partnerships with companies like Linkedin, Mailchimp, and Stripe, allowing employees to upload their resumes, manage their accounts, and receive paychecks directly within the platform.

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3 years ago

A platform intended to help companies figure out how to make their processes more efficient. NetBix is backed by some of the biggest names in venture capital: Mayfield, Ignition Partners, and others.

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1 year ago

A three-sided marketplace for people to find travel partners, decide where to go and book it together.

150

3 years ago

A startup that aims to be a “database for the commodities space”, helping companies like Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba connect with supply chain partners and suppliers to get better data insights.

147

3 years ago

A startup that helps people find the best, most reliable care for themselves and their loved ones. The company is looking to partner with employers and large patient-specific care providers to improve the quality of care, while also being a resource for medical professionals.

146

1 year ago

A self-driving car startup that plans to partner with ride-hailing companies to help get people to where they want to go.

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3 years ago

A company that helps small businesses connect with insurers and other partners to manage their risk and reduce their costs.

145

3 years ago

A partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to educate and promote conservation of marine life through the sale of marine fish.

144

3 years ago

The idea is to give companies a better way to communicate and collaborate with customers. The app is designed to make it easy for businesses to send sales-related messages to their entire customer base, employees, and partners.

143

3 years ago

A CTO partner to help engineers manage and scale their businesses.

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3 years ago

This company wants to replace the need for cashiers in grocery stores. It’s not just a vending machine that dispenses goods, but a multi-modal platform that handles payment and inventory. The company has partnered with major grocers, including Publix, Kroger, and Albertsons.

141

3 years ago

An algorithmic startup that is a marketplace for job board ads, allowing companies to target their job search to a specific demographic. The company’s founders say they’ve raised $1.6 million in a round led by Greycroft Partners.

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3 years ago

A tool to help people use their spare screen space for apps, instead of always having to share with a partner or family member.

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3 years ago

A platform that helps retailers, brands and other companies manage their supply chains. It has partnered with Amazon Fashion and Uniqlo.

139

3 years ago

This SaaS company is building a pricing engine for businesses to build price tiers for their services, and then allow customers and partners to subscribe to different tiers.

139

3 years ago

A software company that partners with restaurants to provide delivery and catering services. The startup has signed up more than 3,000 restaurants and is profitable.

138

3 years ago

A platform for aggregating and selling data from consumer-facing apps. The startup has raised $20 million to date, and has partnerships with companies like Tastemade, Twitter, Spotify, and Soundcloud.

137

2 years ago

A tool for helping small companies get loans from banks by simply signing a power of attorney. The startup wants to use its existing network of over 1,000 lending partners to make this happen.

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1 year ago

A startup that partners with Indian restaurants to automate their ordering processes. This can help restaurants better manage inventory and deliveries, save money, and increase customer satisfaction.

137

1 year ago

A startup that helps consumers with access to loans or debt consolidation find the best financial services partner for their needs.

136

3 years ago

A startup that enables doctors to treat patients with diabetes by prescribing them low-cost glucose-monitoring devices. The startup is partnered with the American Diabetes Association and has already provided over 10,000 glucose monitoring devices to patients in the US.

134

3 years ago

A platform that enables fans to interact with players and teams to better understand their interests. The startup is currently in a partnership with the NBA; it’s also in a partnership with the A’s to help fans in the Bay Area get better access to the team.

134

3 years ago

A startup that helps people who are self-employed or in small businesses understand their taxes. It’s building a better tax calculator and tax software for small businesses, with some initial funding from Accel Partners.

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3 years ago

A remote-work solution for business partners and freelancers, letting them work from anywhere. It’s a sort of “Uber for freelancers”, and is based on the idea that most clients don’t want to hire someone for a long-term gig, but instead need someone to tackle a project for a few days or a week at a time.

132

3 years ago

SaaS business that connects women and their partners to maternity care. They’re headed to Y Combinator’s Demo Day.

132

3 years ago

A startup that helps American companies sell to consumers in China and other Asian markets by taking over the process of getting a Chinese partner to buy their product.

132

3 years ago

A company that helps companies reduce their monthly expenses by partnering with their employers to cut down on expenses in the office by using a virtual assistant.

132

3 years ago

A platform that connects people who need help with people who can help them. They’ve partnered with cities, governments, and nonprofits.

132

2 years ago

A company that helps doctors and clinics get paid faster for their services. The company has partnerships with over 20,000 healthcare providers and raised $1.1 million.

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3 years ago

A startup to help companies plan, visualize, and track their marketing efforts. The startup partners with companies to help them see what works, where they should invest their time, and what they need to do next.

131

3 years ago

A mobile payment platform that partners with existing retailers to offer secure, easy payment solutions. Its technology is based on the QR code, and the company says its product is more secure than the current “contactless” payment methods.

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3 years ago

A payment processor for small businesses that provides low-cost ATM withdrawals and cash-back payments. The company wants to partner with ATMs that have locations in underserved areas that have a high concentration of cash-carrying customers.

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1 year ago

Partnering with the school system, the platform gives students real-time access to data about what their teachers are teaching, and how they’re doing.

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3 years ago

The idea of this startup is to fill the void that the daily news leaves out. By aggregating and creating content from the hundreds of sources they partner with, they aim to provide a complete picture of the news events happening around the world.

129

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool to help software engineers write more efficient code. The startup partners with teams to sit down with engineers and review their coding, helping them improve their efficiency and the quality of their code.

129

3 years ago

A crowdfunded loans startup that helps credit unions offer small business loans to their members. It partners with Fiserv and its lending platform.

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3 years ago

A platform for healthcare startups to grow their partnerships, build scale, and get investors. It aims to help sales efforts by making salespeople more efficient and giving them access to sales data in real time, which can help them close deals.

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3 years ago

A startup that helps corporations collaborate with small businesses on their products. It helps companies identify and get to know potential partners, then helps them negotiate deals and move toward production.

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2 years ago

A booking app for millennials, featuring curated events from a local partner.

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3 years ago

A startup that helps people who don’t have access to a bank account get one for free. The startup has partnered with several major banks to allow customers to open accounts even without the usual documentation that banks require to authenticate.

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3 years ago

In an effort to identify people who are interested in starting a business, the Y Combinator Summer School offers select entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from Y Combinator fellows while also receiving mentorship from Y Combinator partners. Since the school’s launch in 2011, over 400 students from around the world have participated.

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3 years ago

A “complete-home automation platform”, with a home security, lighting, and HVAC system in one box. The startup is one of the first companies to be accepted into the InnovateHER program, and has a partnership with Amazon Alexa.

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3 months ago

A company that builds a “tech-powered assistant” for the fashion industry, enabling brands to manage their inventories and keep track of sales. It’s already partnered with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, and Forever 21.

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3 years ago

This is a service that helps people build a custom app for their business. Currently, the company is looking for partners to build custom apps for their business.

124

3 years ago

A tool that automates the process of setting up and managing a B2B company in the Philippines. The company has already partnered with a few companies to help them navigate the process of setting up a company in the Philippines.

124

3 years ago

A payment startup that offers a money transfer service for small and medium-sized businesses. The company has a network of partners that cover 90% of all businesses.

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3 years ago

A startup formed by former partners of the crowdfunding site Kickstarter.

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11 months ago

A way to connect high-school students with mentors to help them get into college through video conferencing and mentoring. They’ve partnered with organizations like Teach for America and the Boys & Girls Club to help students prepare for college.

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3 years ago

This company is building a platform for large retailers to run a giant global inventory system that can be used by partners and independent merchants.

123

3 years ago

A B2B company that matches service providers with customers and helps them find the right partners.

123

3 years ago

A company that makes business software for small businesses. In February 2017, Infusionsoft closed a Series B funding round led by Greylock Partners that raises the company’s valuation to $200 million.

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1 year ago

The startup is building a platform for companies to manage and track their insurance agents and sales reps. The founders say they have partnerships with over 200 insurance carriers.

122

3 years ago

A startup that helps people to design, build and test their prototypes online Users will be able to share their prototypes with friends or partners

121

3 years ago

A platform for sellers of various goods to sell their goods with the right buyer and at the right time. The startup is currently in beta with one of its partners, which has an e-commerce app for a large US based retailer.

121

1 year ago

A more secure way to share sensitive data with other companies and partners in an IoT scenario.

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3 years ago

The startup is working with partners to bootstrap the growth of a small-scale 3D printing community by providing the equipment and resources to move from a maker-model printer to a high-quality commercial printer.

120

2 years ago

A project of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is the largest global network of entrepreneurs, young professionals, and innovators. The network’s purpose is to connect the global network of young professionals with the global community of entrepreneurs. The network was founded by the World Economic Forum and Swiss Re in January 2016, with the first annual Global Shaper Summit taking place in Davos, Switzerland. Over the summer of 2016, the World Economic Forum announced that it would be partnering with the Global Shapers Community to create the World Economic Forum Young Entrepreneur Council, which completed its first meeting in October 2016.

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1 year ago

A tool for planning events with a group of people in mind, similar to a calendar but for smaller groups. The startup is looking to partner with Indian companies that organize team events.

120

3 years ago

This is an application to help people find a doctor and get an appointment within 24 hours. The startup is seeking to partner with hospitals to help users find doctors for in-person visits.

119

3 years ago

A B2B platform that helps car dealerships and dealers find each other and purchase cars. They work with the manufacturer, and then sell the car through a few partner dealers, which is the core part of revenue.

117

3 years ago

An in-app and website for education and training, partnering with institutions like the US Air Force Academy to teach students how to fly drones.

115

3 years ago

An affordable, internal IT service for small businesses. The startup aims to be a technology partner for small businesses, offering a package of IT services to keep employees productive and the business running.

115

2 years ago

This startup wants to help employers provide paid maternity leave to their employees. They’re looking to partner with employers to offer paid leave.

115

1 year ago

A platform that helps you find the best sex partner based on your personality, sexual habits and proclivities.

115

3 years ago

a technology service to make people’s lives easier by letting them manage their health records from a single source. The startup has a partnership with WellPoint to bring its service to hospitals and doctors.

114

2 years ago

A collection of partnerships from the food industry, including:

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3 months ago

A digital law firm that partners with small businesses to help them set up and manage their legal needs.

114

1 year ago

A platform that helps channel partners grow their businesses by helping them bring in more customers.

112

2 years ago

A new version of the popular private messaging app for Android, to be released in early 2018. It will have new features and a re-designed interface, and will allow people to purchase and download stickers and other content from the company’s partners.

111

1 year ago

A startup that is building a platform to help book travel in a new way — instead of searching for flights and hotels, you’ll search for experiences. The startup is partnering with hotels, attractions, and others to build a better experience for travelers looking to do something unique.

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3 months ago

A platform for renting out beds in various places in India, with a goal of bringing the rental market online. Currently, the startup has partnered with over 500 hotels and is expanding to over 100 more in the next few weeks.

111

3 years ago

A subscription-based service for managing your credit score. The startup is looking to partner with banks and credit card companies to make it easier to monitor your credit.

110

3 years ago

A grocery delivery service that works with local farmers in the US. The startup wants to create a local food system for cities with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and food miles. The company is currently in the process of getting its first pilot partners.

108

3 years ago

A platform that helps teams of small businesses find insurance partners.

108

3 years ago

The startup is building a suite of tools for companies to manage their supply chains. The startup is partnering with a number of companies to help them better manage their supply chains.

108

1 year ago

A startup that partners with the National League of Cities to help cities use technology to manage their public safety functions.

108

2 years ago

A B2B solution that allows partners to share and organize their projects and track their expenses.

107

2 years ago

A new kind of Airbnb for flower deliveries. The company hopes to have 10,000 commercial partners by the end of the year.

107

1 year ago

The founders are looking for a big bank to partner with them on a new service that uses artificial intelligence to help people take better care of themselves.

107

3 years ago

A location-based mobile gaming platform that partners with cities to hold gaming tournaments and earn revenue from in-app purchases.

106

2 years ago

A company that makes it easy for anyone to get online in the Philippines. The startup partners with telecoms to provide Internet in areas where it’s not a priority, and has also partnered with the government to provide WiFi in the streets and public areas.

106

2 years ago

A way for companies to manage their brand’s social media accounts. The company wants to partner with big brands and tell them how to use the platform, then get a cut when they do so.

105

2 years ago

A startup that sends flowers to a person's phone. The startup, which launched in May, has partnered with over 50 retailers and plans to expand into more.

104

2 years ago

A startup that helps users organize their pictures and videos through a mobile app. The startup has partnered with Facebook, Instagram, and Dropbox.

104

3 years ago

A company that sells custom-made T-shirts for its customers, and has partnered with a number of companies like Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and Tapatalk to offer exclusive designs.

103

2 years ago

A tool that helps streamline managing relationships with your customers, suppliers, and partners. They’re also working with a few government agencies to help companies build better products.

103

2 years ago

A startup for restaurants that allows them to create menus and send those menus to partners like catering companies and delivery services. The startup wants to help restaurants “monetize” the in-between area of their menu by letting them send a whole menu with price information and order details to partners.

103

3 years ago

A customer support tool that helps companies make customer calls and unlock customer data with a single API. The startup is currently aiming to partner with larger companies to develop a customer support tool that scales for multiple products.

102

2 years ago

A platform for companies to get a better handle on their runways of suppliers, factories, and partners.

102

2 years ago

A data-driven platform for B2B businesses looking to make smarter hiring decisions. The company says they have over 10,000 customers, including YC partner Stripe.

101

2 years ago

In November, 2018, YC alumni and partners went on to found

101

2 years ago

A “one-stop shop for credit” that aims to help people from underbanked backgrounds to get access to credit. The startup is currently in talks with banks and credit unions to work out a partnership.

101

1 year ago

A computer science degree designed for people in the large, growing Indian market for “robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer vision”, with a built-in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.

99

1 year ago

A startup that partners with CFOs and investment firms to help them better manage their business and growth.

99

3 years ago

A content recommendation platform that partners with influencers to help them get more followers and more engagement. They say they’re already working with a number of celebrities.

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2 years ago

A student loan refinance platform. The company is looking to partner up with large banks to refinance student loans.

97

3 years ago

A startup that is building a mobile app to help drivers avoid parking tickets. They’re also looking to partner with local governments.

96

2 years ago

A software company that builds tools for online content creators to optimize their income by using tools like Google AdSense and YouTube Partner Program.

96

2 years ago

A startup to help people sell their used clothing and get a fair price. The company has a partnership with a charity that helps needy people in India.

95

2 years ago

A platform that makes it easy for companies and employees to get reimbursed for food ordered online. It’s currently working with a few international companies and has a few other international partnerships in the works.

93

2 years ago

Buyat is a service that lets people rent out their car for short periods to make money. The startup is looking to partner with dealerships and fleets.

93

2 years ago

Vape2Life is a packaging and fulfillment startup that’s trying to make it easier for e-cigarette companies to ship their products. The company is offering fulfillment through its own fulfillment centers, as well as working with partners like UPS and FedEx to get products into the hands of customers.

93

2 years ago

This startup is currently in a working prototype stage. It seeks to connect companies with licensing partners and business partners at all levels of the supply chain.

93

2 years ago

A startup focused on the healthcare industry that partners with pharmaceutical companies to build data products to make drug development more efficient.

92

2 years ago

A company that provides a platform for artists to share their work and connect with fans. They currently have over 400 artists, and plan to announce a partnership with a major US publisher in the coming weeks.

92

3 years ago

A startup that is building a new type of credit card for low-income people by partnering with an NGO in Brazil to give these people access to credit for groceries, utilities, and gas.

91

2 years ago

A messenger for businesses that allows them to communicate with customers, employees, and partners through integrated messaging tools.

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1 year ago

This company is trying to build a new way of converting data into money, by partnering with local farmers to provide them with the information they need to grow their business.

91

3 years ago

Ira is a tool that helps people manage and communicate with their business partners and suppliers. The business development team can use the platform to find and get to know new partners, and the sales team can help handle communication, relationships, and resources, all in one place.

90

2 years ago

A startup that partners with local retailers to curate a handful of in-store activities for users to enjoy. These “experiences” are curated by the user’s location and can be anything from a free cup of coffee to a free library book.

90

2 years ago

A startup that creates apps for restaurants, choosing to partner with restaurants that have a “local” feel. The startup is currently focusing on the US and UK, but plans to expand to other countries.

86

2 years ago

They’re building a platform that helps companies across the supply chain create global partnerships, with a focus on the fashion industry.

86

3 years ago

A startup that makes it easy for organizations to manage a portfolio of digital and physical assets. The startup wants to help companies manage everything from physical files to web assets to partner websites.

85

2 years ago

An engineering staffing startup that partners with companies to bring in new talent. After a company does a demo, Minimum runs a search for top candidates using its proprietary algorithm. The company says they’ve so far found candidates at top engineering schools, raised $1.4 million in VC funding, and secured over a dozen jobs.

84

2 years ago

A startup called Ava is the first to offer a solution to the “last mile problem” in ride-sharing. It’s a payment system that allows riders to send money to driver partners via Venmo.

83

2 years ago

A grocery delivery service targeting online consumers. It wants to be the fulfillment partner for all the curbside delivery services in the US.

83

2 years ago

This startup wants to give people a way to donate money to causes that don’t have any existing infrastructure to collect or accept donations. It’s building out a platform that allows users to donate money to charities of their choice — with no fees or transaction fees, and no minimum amount. The company is building its own user base, with the goal of being a partner with any charity that wants to work with them.

82

2 years ago

E-commerce site for America’s small towns, offering everything from electronics to home goods. The company is looking for more partners to grow the business.

82

2 years ago

Building a platform that lets users to buy and sell home goods via a marketplace. The startup has already secured a partnership with the Indigo chain of bookstores, and is looking to launch in New York City soon.

81

2 years ago

A decentralized prediction market, looking to use the power of the blockchain to bring more transparency to public wagers. The startup already has a partnership with the NBA to use data on player performance to create more stable markets.

80

9 months ago

A startup that lets users pay merchants via PayPal without going through the standard merchant verification process. The startup has partnered with over 50 companies, including BuildDirect and Shopify.

80

2 years ago

The California-based company, which previously had raised $16 million, is selling custom-designed power banks, which are basically portable chargers for smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other devices. The company is selling them through its website but is also looking to partner with retailers to sell them in their brick-and-mortar stores.

79

2 years ago

A peer-to-peer marketplace to help people find loans from each other. The company is looking to partner with local banks in India to help bring the startup to market.

79

1 year ago

A fitness activity tracker that’s aimed at seniors, developed in partnership with a major health insurance company.

79

9 months ago

A digital magazine and website platform for the Indian market. The company is backed by Sequoia India, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Matrix Partners.

79

2 years ago

A three-way partnership between a university, a local government, and a private company that connects local governments and non-profits that want to find funding to their projects in a more efficient way.

78

2 years ago

A startup that’s partnering with local restaurant brands to deliver their food via drone.

78

2 years ago

This startup is building an on-demand platform for insurance brokers to compare rates and buy/sell policies, allowing them to integrate the service into their phone apps. The company is taking a partnership approach to selling to brokers.

78

2 years ago

A platform that makes it easier for employees to request time off. The startup is looking to partner with the HR department of a company to help employees request time off. It has raised $2.3M in seed funding.

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1 year ago

A platform that helps hospitals automate the process of identifying and tracking patient medical records. It’s a product of a partnership between Johns Hopkins and GE Healthcare, and has already been deployed in five hospitals in the US and Europe.

78

2 years ago

In 2016, SVFI raised $3.6 million from several prominent investors, including Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, SV Angel, and Lux Capital.

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2 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform that lets people connect to local artisans, which it uses to sell their products. It has a Slack channel for vendors, and will be launching a “shop local” app in partnership with local government in September.

77

2 years ago

A startup that lets people earn money by helping their friends book trips. At present, the company has partnered with Airbnb and Kayak to help people book their own trips.

77

1 year ago

The startup aims to let customers pay for their coffee with a few taps and get a cup of coffee delivered to their door with a few taps. The startup is already operating in 15 cities and has partnered with over 100 merchants and is looking to expand to other cities.

77

1 year ago

A startup that helps people find their perfect wedding band. The team has hired several wedding consultants over the past year, and has partnered with a jeweler in India to help find one.

77

2 years ago

A health insurance company that partners with companies to offer medical benefits to employees.

76

1 year ago

A startup that wants to optimize workflows for video and photo editing by ensuring that the right tools are available for the right task at the right time. The company, which was founded in May, has worked with partners including Adobe and Apple.

76

2 years ago

In June 2018, Thumbtack reached a Series B round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and new investors including Sutter Hill Ventures and General Catalyst Partners.

75

2 years ago

A tool that helps companies manage their third-party risk for business travel, with partners ranging from Avis to American Airlines.

75

1 year ago

This company is working on a way to send money to countries that have been hit by natural disasters. It works in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and is currently in use in the Philippines.

75

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a digital platform for the Indian market. The startup aims to partner with financial institutions to create a digital platform for them to use.

75

2 years ago

There are hundreds of small companies and startups that help businesses find partners for all kinds of things, whether it’s for data analysis or marketing. Liminal thinks it can be more of a middleman, helping businesses find more opportunities to partner with other companies.

74

2 years ago

A startup that helps people track their usage of wireless spectrum. The startup says they’ve collected data from over 2 million devices and is partnering with 5 other startups to launch in India and the US.

74

1 year ago

A dating app that matches you with people who work at the same company you do. The startup is focused on the software side of the company, and partnering with companies already located in the app’s target cities.

73

1 year ago

A company that wants to help enterprises and their partners build, secure, and manage secure APIs.

73

1 year ago

Niche dating site for people who are looking for a partner in the U.S. but don’t have access to a lot of the basic services (like Facebook, email, and photo sharing.)

73

1 year ago

This company is partnering with universities to provide an online solution to help students stay on top of their schoolwork. It’s especially useful for students in the US, where they say it’s hard to keep track of due dates.

73

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a decentralized, community-based digital currency for the Indian market. The startup is looking to partner with mobile carriers to get their digital currency into users’ wallets.

73

1 year ago

A partnership between two startups to provide payment processing for merchants. Processing fees are low, and there is no minimum payment threshold, the company says.

73

2 years ago

A $7 credit card that lets you avoid fees for cash withdrawals at ATMs. The startup also partners with retailers like Chipotle to allow you to use the card for online orders.

72

2 years ago

A chatbot designed to answer all of your questions about how to reduce your carbon footprint, which they want to do by partnering with your utility company.

72

3 months ago

A company that connects landlords to potential renters. The company uses artificial intelligence to match rental properties to people looking for a place to stay, and has already partnered with over 30,000 properties.

72

1 year ago

A platform that makes it easier for consumers to buy gift cards online. The startup will also partner with retailers to create in-store mobile ordering apps.

71

1 year ago

A platform for people to find and book daycare for their kids, partnering with daycares and care providers.

71

1 year ago

Stripe is a payment platform that wants to help e-commerce merchants on smaller margins and those outside the US. The company is looking to partner with other services to help customers in places like China and Mexico expand their customer base.

71

1 year ago

A startup that wants to make money by helping companies to track their employees’ social media posts for each other so they can work more effectively. The company is currently in beta and is looking for partners to help it grow.

71

1 year ago

The startup is working with industry partners to establish a next-generation digital payments platform.

71

2 years ago

A Hong Kong-based startup that is doing a joint venture in China with a Chinese partner. The two companies will work together to build a consumer product in China, and then later in Hong Kong.

70

8 months ago

A video messaging platform that makes it easy for people to send videos to each other quickly and easily, by sharing a short code with a partner.

70

2 years ago

A platform for doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel to manage patient records. MediCloud provides a secure way for medical staff to access and manage patient records. Clients include Kaiser Permanente, Partners HealthCare, and the University of Washington.

69

2 years ago

In this partnership, the startup will create a “pay-to-play” service, which will enable users to pay for online gaming and other entertainment without having to play the games themselves. The startup will then gain access to the user’s data.

69

1 year ago

A smartphone app that helps people find and book appointments at their local dentist. The startup is partnered with a local dentist to help in the service.

69

2 years ago

The company wants to make it easier for consumers to pay bills. The startup, which launched in June, has partnered with about 200 companies, including ADT, Best Buy, and Etsy, to offer bill payments via text message.

68

2 years ago

A startup that helps users buy tickets for bus, train, or plane rides, and has partnered with over 400 different transit agencies in the US. The service also has a loyalty program, allowing riders to earn points and then spend them on future tickets.

68

2 years ago

A digital health platform that helps users manage their health. Blum is a platform that helps users manage their health. It’s a patient-centered platform that helps users manage their health, create a personalized digital health plan, and get personalized care from a team of doctors and other care partners. It’s a patient-centered platform that helps users manage their health, create a personalized digital health plan, and get personalized care from a team of doctors and other care partners.

68

1 year ago

A company trying to get the price of medicines down with a direct-to-consumer sales channel. The company has partnered with big pharmaceutical companies to help them reduce their costs.

68

10 months ago

This startup is building a tool that helps companies manage their supply chains, integrating contracts and documents from their suppliers. The startup says it is building out its “SaaS” supply chain software to help companies manage the massive number of contracts and documents they are expected to sign. The company is partnered with companies like Target and UPS, and is currently in closed beta.

68

2 years ago

A “marketplace for influencers” that helps brands find influencers to partner with

67

2 years ago

A software-as-a-service that allows companies to manage their customer relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners.

67

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a tool that helps brands identify influencers on social media and use them to promote their products. The company has $1.6mm in funding and has partnered with brands like Adidas to boost sales with the help of influencers.

67

1 year ago

A company that makes mobile games for kids. The startup is best known for its games for preschoolers and its games are made in partnership with a number of companies, including Disney and Nickelodeon.

67

9 months ago

A startup that can track the air quality in any city in the world. The startup is announcing a new partnership with the World Health Organization to help people track their own health and the health of their children.

67

2 years ago

A startup that’s working to solve a problem in the credit card industry is using a partnership with PNC Bank to bring a check deposit service to 100,000 customers.

66

2 years ago

"We just let people be creative, and it's worked out so well." The company has partnered with the DoD to create geospatial maps for military personnel.

66

1 year ago

A distributed worldwide network of unsung heroes, who can perform tasks in the name of the US government, like an Uber for the US military. First launched in 2016, it’s already deployed on more than 100 bases and is partnered with more than 100 federal agencies, including the US Department of Defense, NASA, and the Department of State.

66

1 year ago

A 3D printing service that uses robots to build parts in high-volume using different materials. The company has a partnership with 3D Systems, which gives it access to a large pool of customers and materials.

66

1 year ago

A solution for small businesses to automate their bookkeeping, invoicing, and accounting. The startup is looking to partner with other companies in exchange for a cut of their profits.

66

2 years ago

The startup offers a tool for companies to make their own custom, branded products, using a 3D printer and a factory in China. The company has partnered with Unilever, United Parcel Service, and Chipotle among others.

65

2 years ago

A startup that helps consumers and businesses alike manage their expenses, including invoices, receipts, and spending. The company says it’s currently working with 20 customers and has partnered with over 60 additional businesses.

65

2 years ago

A startup that enables the design of 3D printed prosthetics. The company wants to provide 3D printing for prosthetics as a service, by offering it as a service, and partnering with 3D printing machines to print them.

65

1 year ago

A startup that partners with HR and payroll companies to manage online payments and HR in the same system.

65

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a global video platform that helps brands partner with creators to tell stories through video.

64

2 years ago

A small hardware startup that wants to be a platform partner for IoT that helps companies deploy their own autonomous devices.

63

1 year ago

Based in New York, this startup uses blockchain to secure a direct bond between two people who want to be financial partners. A single digital bond is created, secure and licensed by law, that can be traded and used like a stock. The company is backed by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin.

63

1 year ago

A startup that specializes in cross-border payments. The startup has built a solution in partnership with the Spanish government that allows Spanish businesses to send money to individuals in the US. The company is also working on a platform to help small businesses in the US accept payments in euros.

63

2 years ago

This startup is building a global network of sports stadiums. It’s first project is in Brazil, where it is partnering with an insurance company to run a stadium that hosts games for the local soccer league. The startup is also working with a real estate developer to build a sports stadium in China.

62

2 years ago

This startup is building a way to see and explore the world’s natural wonders and landmarks through data and visualization, and is partnering with the National Geographic Society to curate and track the most iconic and historic places in the world.

62

1 year ago

The company’s co-founder, who is also a partner at Y Combinator, tells us “If you have a lot of money, you can go to the beach. If you don’t, you can go to the beach.”

62

1 year ago

A digital assistant for the home, meant to help people with tasks like cleaning, dinner plans, and grocery shopping. The startup wants to make the “art” of home-keeping as easy as possible, and is looking to partner with larger companies to bring their product to the US.

62

6 months ago

Connecting an individual to a team of consultants (partner or freelancer) to help with a project.

62

3 months ago

A tool for companies to have a single data center and server where they can manage a bunch of virtual machines. The company, which launched in July, has partnerships with companies like United Airlines.

62

1 year ago

This company is building a mobile app that helps people find and take care of other people’s pets. It’s currently in closed beta and is offered through a partnership with Rover.com.

61

1 year ago

A platform designed to bring the best local restaurants to your door in cities across the US. The startup charges restaurants a fee for each meal ordered, with the idea that the startup will eventually partner with restaurants at an increased rate of the fee, expanding their reach and the number of meals delivered.

61

2 years ago

A tool that connects businesses with demand partners, to help them figure out which customers to prioritize and when to send them campaign messages.

60

1 year ago

In this business, the CEO says, “we are working with a small group of partners and we are finding that it is almost impossible to get a loan from a bank.” The startup uses its own software to help companies quickly verify their ability to repay a loan.

60

1 year ago

A company that helps brands find and hire influencer marketing partners for YouTube content.

60

1 year ago

This app helps small businesses find a reliable service animal partner.

60

9 months ago

A company that uses the power of partnerships to help individual people invest in tiny startups and get a return.

60

1 year ago

The Business of College is a collection of stories and advice from YC partners who will be sharing their experiences from the 2015 class in a series of blog posts.

59

1 year ago

A “skin care brand for women of color”, built for the black community. The startup is a 50/50 partnership between two black women in Silicon Valley and a black woman in South Africa.

59

1 year ago

A platform that allows businesses to quickly access data from their own or partner’s existing credit cards.

59

8 months ago

A food delivery service that partners with independent restaurants and delivers to your door. The startup expects to launch in late 2019 in Los Angles.

59

1 year ago

A “cloud-based global network of journalists” to help local newsrooms publish faster and more cheaply by connecting them to international partners.

58

1 year ago

A startup that provides accounting and finance services for the cannabis industry. The startup has partners in Colorado and Massachusetts.

58

1 year ago

This is a B2B insurance startup that has a focus on cybersecurity. They partner with companies to help them improve their security posture, and are backed by Greenhill, a large New York-based venture firm.

58

1 year ago

A platform that helps companies find and hire quality workers, including job seekers and employees with criminal records. The company has partnerships with more than a dozen major companies, including Comcast and Gap.

58

11 months ago

Helps businesses send their payroll and HR data securely to their external accounting partners.

58

1 year ago

A startup that makes it easy to send money abroad to friends and family. The startup is looking to partner with banks, credit card companies and other financial institutions to help small businesses and families send money abroad.

57

1 year ago

A mobile app that allows users to import and track the use of their credit cards across a variety of other apps. The startup will enter a partnership with the Bank of America this year.

57

9 months ago

A startup that helps users find and organize their contacts in a single database, a task it claims is harder than finding a partner to a friend on Facebook. The startup is looking to build an app that brings together all of your personal contacts into a single place.

57

8 months ago

A startup that helps banks offer more types of student loans. Currently, colleges only offer one type of loan and banks have to partner with a third-party company to offer a student loan. The startup’s goal is to allow banks to offer their own student loan service, or to partner with third-party companies to offer their own version of a student loan.

57

2 years ago

A startup that is creating an app that allows people to identify and book haircuts, color treatments, and other hairstyling services in their home or office. The startup is also partnering with salons to offer financing options for salon services.

56

1 year ago

A startup that helps companies build their own fantasy leagues and sports teams and then allows users to buy and sell players to one another. They’ve already partnered with the NFL, NBA, and the MLB.

56

1 year ago

A tool for helping people find loans, credit, and other financing for their businesses. The startup is working with 16 businesses and 5 lending partners to help them manage their credit and credit lines.

56

1 year ago

This startup is a distribution platform for home goods. They are currently working with partnerships with several brands, including Royal Caribbean and Quintessentially.

56

1 year ago

This is a shop that’s trying to bring the best of a physical bookstore to the digital world. The startup is currently working with a handful of brick-and-mortar stores and wants to use partnerships with retailers like Barnes and Noble’s and Amazon to bring their digital storefront to those physical stores.

56

2 years ago

Insurance that can be custom-tailored to the needs of individual people, businesses, or families. The startup aims to scale through its partnership with the US government’s Medicare program.

54

1 year ago

A SaaS billing solution for vendors and partners, with a focus on recurring billing

54

1 year ago

A data visualization platform that helps channel partners and advertisers learn about TV viewing habits, ultimately helping them determine the best times to advertise.

54

1 year ago

A health and wellness company that partners with health companies and helps them create products and services that are easily consumable.

54

1 year ago

A B2B solution for employers to share their employee data quickly and securely with their business partners.

54

3 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps people who are new to a city find places to live. The startup is targeting international students, new workers and the like, and aims to partner with landlords to make a profit.

53

1 year ago

A credit card that offers free flight insurance, free baggage insurance and free lost luggage insurance. The startup wants to build a stable of partners for the service, and plans to start in the US and UK.

53

1 year ago

A B2B company that will let partners buy customized “cotton candy”-like candy for their clients. The cotton candy is made from the same ingredients as a standard candy, but with a variety of colors and flavors.

53

1 year ago

A startup that partners with local stores to make a delivery service that can get food to people within an hour. In the past month the company has already launched in London, and is planning to expand to the US.

53

7 months ago

A network of startups that helps large companies connect with smaller companies. It helps large companies find new business opportunities and suppliers, and helps small companies find new partners.

53

1 year ago

Pickup is a way to make delivery easier for people who can’t or won’t have cars. The company says that over 20,000 people in the US are currently living without cars. Pickup has partnered with parking garages, allowing them to provide pickup from their lots, thus reducing the overall cost of a pickup.

52

1 year ago

A platform for startups that want to bring their products to life through hardware. It’s meant to be a cheaper alternative to other prototyping and hardware startups, by linking to their own manufacturing partners.

52

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a platform for maintaining the energy efficiency of buildings. They’re looking to partner with builders, utility companies, and homeowners.

52

7 months ago

A startup that helps women find an Asian-American partner to date.

52

6 months ago

The company is building a platform that will allow customers to order a pickup or delivery from any of the company’s partner restaurants, regardless of where they are, and have it brought to their home.

52

5 months ago

A platform that tracks and analyzes your credit card transactions, allowing you to see where your money is going and use analytics to improve your spending habits. The company is hoping to partner with companies like retail services and banks.

52

1 year ago

A startup that builds technology to help telecommunication companies manage their networks. They’re looking to partner with large carriers.

51

1 year ago

Aside from partnering with brands such as Coca-Cola and Starbucks, Let’s Talk is a platform for people to create their own content and share it with a global audience.

51

1 year ago

According to this article, "This is the most comprehensive list of YC companies by their partners."

51

9 months ago

A startup that wants to help business customers outsource their mobile app development needs. The startup is looking to partner with companies directly to help them scale on a budget.

51

8 months ago

An on-demand delivery service for food and consumer goods, with a focus on food delivery. The company partners with local restaurants and grocery stores to provide delivery to customers.

51

1 year ago

A startup that wants to help entrepreneurs find the best products, services, and companies to partner with.

50

10 months ago

A way to pay for a medical procedure in the US using physical cash and a credit card. IHealth is currently testing a prototype in hospitals and clinics in the US, and is looking for 15 to 20 hospitals as partners to test its products and services.

50

1 year ago

A company that makes health insurance coverage more affordable for people with preexisting conditions. By partnering with online retailers, customers can purchase health insurance from providers of their choice. The startup plans to launch in the US in early 2016.

49

1 year ago

A partner marketplace for freelance software developers. The startup is a marketplace for software engineers that helps connect companies with software developers who can make their apps even more valuable.

49

10 months ago

A startup that aims to make it easier for people to find the best loans for them. Currently, the company has partnerships with over 1,000 lenders.

49

3 years ago

A SaaS company that helps small businesses manage their capital flow. They help companies figure out when to take partners on, and how to best fund their businesses.

48

3 years ago

Idea: The team is building equipment for the workplace, like medical supplies. It’s trying to scale into a high growth business by partnering with large companies.

48

1 year ago

A startup that provides enterprise-level services for creating, managing, and sharing digital content, including video. It’s partnered with Adobe, Salesforce, and LinkedIn.

48

1 year ago

A platform that helps you optimize your websites for mobile. The startup has recently partnered with Google for its mobile-first indexing.

48

1 year ago

A network of online community partners that can allow customers to request items as an “insurance agent” via a web portal. It’s a kind of insurance shopping service where you have someone else help you with the details.

47

1 year ago

This startup is building an online tool for lenders to help them evaluate borrowers. The startup is already working with 15 lending partners, including Capital One and Citizens Bank.

47

1 year ago

The idea is to buy your groceries in bulk and then donate them to food banks or charities. The startup is also trying to build a business model around it; they’ve partnered with a company that buys excess rice, rice pilaf and canned goods, and then sells them to members at a discount.

47

1 year ago

A B2B accounting and finance platform for SMBs. The company currently has a partnership with the New Zealand government and has plans to expand to other markets.

47

1 year ago

The competition is judged by past members of the YC Fellowship, YC partners, investors and journalists. Past judges include:

47

1 year ago

A Y Combinator alum, now looking for a bank and a partner to launch in the US.

47

11 months ago

The startup is looking to build new smart homes in partnership with manufacturers.

47

11 months ago

A platform for corporate and institutional investors to buy, sell and trade open-end mutual funds. The startup is partnering with Money Management International to create a trade execution platform for brokers and institutional investors.

47

11 months ago

A platform that connects restaurants with caterers to get food delivered in under an hour. The startups founders say they’ve already found partners in 20 cities.

47

8 months ago

A startup that helps retailers sell their excess inventory across a large network of partners.

47

1 year ago

Something that connects workers with jobs. The company says it has signed a partnership with Uber to help arrange Uber drivers and workers.

46

1 year ago

A startup that wants to help companies “make better financial decisions by giving them better information about their data and the data of their customers and partners.”

46

8 months ago

A product that helps companies hire and manage freelance writers and editors. The startup has partnered with Buffer, Wistia and companies like AppNexus to help it scale fast.

46

3 years ago

A startup for meeting planners and event services. A software company that helps companies manage their capital, cash, and expense budgets. A SaaS company that provides companies with an easy way to predict how much inventory they will need to order. An online marketplace that connects hotel merchants, small businesses, and other groups with the company’s hotel partners. A solution for real-estate brokers to manage and share MLS data securely.

45

1 year ago

This company is building a platform for on-demand delivery, currently in partnership with Amazon.

45

1 year ago

A B2B company that allows people to enter and view basic information about products in medical supply catalogs. The company is looking to partner with pharmaceutical companies to streamline the ordering process, and then help prescription customers find the best prices.

45

1 year ago

A SaaS startup that aims to streamline the process of buying, selling, and trading real estate. The company is partnering with local real estate agents to help them sell their listings, and is working with Brokers as well to help them with inventory management, and building out a platform that would allow people to have a fractional ownership of a condo or house.

45

1 year ago

A proof-of-concept for a drone delivery system for medical supplies, which it describes as a “ruggedized, 30-pound, cargo-carrying drone”. The startup is still in the development phase and is looking for partners to help bring it to market.

45

11 months ago

A social media platform for people with disabilities (and their friends and family) to share their stories and interact with others online. Currently, the startup is in talks with several large universities and is looking for partners to help them set up a pilot program.

45

1 year ago

A way for brands to get their products in front of potential customers. The startup was founded in January, and has already partnered with companies like Warby Parker and Patagonia to get their products in front of customers.

44

1 year ago

A company that creates apps for the NFL to connect fans and team. The company has built apps for the NFL for a year and a half, and has revenue from a partnership with a premier sports app producer.

44

1 year ago

The startup wants to give users a way to connect with other users in their personal or professional networks. The company says they’re currently in the early stages of development and looking for partners to help test their platform.

44

11 months ago

A digital calendar for cities and governments. The platform has a partnership with San Francisco that includes the city’s 311 service and departments like Human Resources. It’s also building data-driven dashboards for the city.

44

6 months ago

A startup for “passion projects” to connect people with partners who can help finance their projects.

44

1 year ago

An online learning tool for those with a background in IT to learn the latest in cybersecurity. The startup is looking to partner with schools and other companies to help teach students.

43

11 months ago

A startup that wants to be the place where people buy and sell physical products. It’s currently having trouble finding a funding partner to eventually take it public.

43

8 months ago

A company that has created a software platform to help restaurants plan their menus. The startup has 250 restaurants using it and has partnered with 7,000 restaurants, including The Cheesecake Factory and Cafe Boulud.

43

8 months ago

A startup that brings Asian payments to the US. The company partners with American banks and takes a cut of the transactions for credit cards and other payments.

43

8 months ago

Food delivery for Miami. The startup, which began last year, partners with restaurants that want to deliver food, has signed over 100 so far.

43

1 year ago

A payments-focused startup that’s working on a way to make payments more affordable for underbanked customers, including those in the US, Philippines, and Brazil. It’s working with existing banks and partnered with technology companies to make payments easier.

42

1 year ago

A software company that provides a platform for managing and tracking the finances of a large enterprise. The startup uses “blended ownership” — a hybrid of SaaS and on-premise tools — to help large companies manage the costs of their staff, partners, and vendors.

42

1 year ago

A tool for sales reps that can push and apply discounts to customers even if they don’t have a card. The startup is partnered with Macy’s and Sephora.

42

1 year ago

An email-based marketplace that users can sell things to, with the option of the company buying the item back at the original price. Idea is already partnered with a number of companies to start selling consumer goods.

42

11 months ago

A startup that helps consumers compare and find the perfect fitness classes in NYC. Founded in January and backed by Accel Partners and 500 Startups, the company includes a mobile app, a series of Youtube videos, and an online community where New Yorkers can share their workout routines.

42

8 months ago

A platform that simplifies the process of selling and buying real estate. It partners with agents to bring listings to users’ phones, and also lets users find homes by searching for neighborhoods.

42

1 year ago

One of Y Combinator’s newest batch of companies, AirShip is a service that plans, books, and schedules flights for travelers. The startup is currently live in 18 US cities. The startup is partnering with Delta Airlines to showcase its solutions.

41

1 year ago

A startup that brokers beauty partnerships between brands and influencers. Brands will pay a monthly fee, though the influencers will get a cut of the money.

41

6 months ago

A mobile app that helps doctors and patients communicate better, and helps patients with their prescriptions. The company has a partnership with Walmart and is working with a bunch of other companies.

41

3 months ago

A partnership between the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the American Red Cross, Airwatch provides a digital bracelets that the Red Cross uses to provide faster, more accurate help in the event of a natural disaster.

41

11 months ago

Building a tool that makes it easier to track and manage content and workflows. They’re looking to partner with companies that need to create workflows for large projects, and help them automate their processes.

39

1 year ago

The startup wants to connect brand owners with influencers to create content for online and social media. The startup is currently in a partnership with Universal Pictures and the upcoming movie “The Girl On The Train”.

38

1 year ago

A startup that helps customers rent out their places on Airbnb. The startup has already partnered with 50 properties in New York and San Francisco, and is looking to expand in other markets as well.

38

1 year ago

A startup to help companies communicate with employees, customers, and partners.

38

4 months ago

The average American spends $40,000 annually on their car, and this startup wants to help people save that money with self-driving cars, made possible by a partnership with Uber.

38

3 months ago

A platform for companies to communicate with their customers via text and video, and the startup is looking to partner with large companies like Coca-Cola and Proctor and Gamble to drive customer engagement and retention.

38

1 year ago

This startup is building a platform that connects doctors with patients in both rural and urban areas. It’s built on the premise that global health and healthcare spending are under-invested in and that an effective way to solve the problem is to partner with and incentivize local doctors to deliver care in underserved areas.

37

3 years ago

Idea: An online marketplace of products made by independent designers. Designers can keep 90% of sales, or have the option to partner with the startup for a 40% revenue share. The startup also aims to make the discovery process easier by curating the top items from each designer.

36

1 year ago

A platform that uses an app to monitor employees’ and partners’ whereabouts and habits

36

6 months ago

A tool to simplify the migration of existing email systems. The team has built partnerships with a few tech hubs and firms to help their customers shift to Mailchimp.

36

6 months ago

Seed investments for early stage startups in Boston, managed by a pair of former Bain Capital Ventures partners. The seed fund will invest $50,000, and the idea is the accelerator will help entrepreneurs grow their company before they get to the point that a Series A investment is warranted.

36

8 months ago

A startup that is building a platform to help companies with their own internal “partner programs”, or employee referral programs.

35

7 months ago

A partnership-based startup that helps real estate agents find leads in the space. The company invests in the leads and handles the whole process, from sourcing to closing.

35

3 months ago

A $8.7 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Norwest Venture Partners, 500 Startups, and others. A digital health tech company that wants to help health care providers manage the patient experience through digital tools.

35

4 months ago

This startup is building a platform where celebrities tweet out facts about themselves, such as their height or favorite book. The company says they’ve seen a 30% increase in retweets since partnering with the NBA.

33

7 months ago

A startup that creates a hybrid of a credit card that can be split between partners and a traditional credit card.

32

1 year ago

A company that provides a “No-Wait” service for restaurants, with the goal being that customers don’t have to wait 10 minutes for their food, but can order and get it before they leave the restaurant. The company has partnered with six San Francisco restaurants and revenue is growing.

31

5 months ago

A startup helping companies get their work done by automating email to customers, colleagues, and partners.

31

3 years ago

Idea: A tool for companies to offer rewards to employees for specific health goals. The startup is partnering with employers to offer discounts on gym memberships, yoga classes, etc. to workers who reach their goals.

29

1 year ago

This startup is building a community management platform for a global, multi-faith community that is part of the same religion as a key partner in their space, the Global Women’s Leadership Institute.

29

7 months ago

A startup that’s built a complex toolset that makes it easy for companies to build products that can remotely-control connected devices. The company is looking to partner with companies to help them build connected products.

29

7 months ago

A platform that allows people to buy and sell tickets for events online. The company also partners with festivals and other events to give consumers access to tickets before they go on sale.

29

6 months ago

A food delivery startup that maintains a 100% delivery rate by partnering with food trucks and restaurants that have a loyal clientele.

29

6 months ago

The team at iKwik, inspired by their grandfather’s wisdom, are building an app that helps you get the most out of your lint trap. It’s made to help keep your clothes looking fresh and to remove dust from your clothes. The startup is looking to partner with retailers and may consider introducing a subscription model.

29

5 months ago

A solution for restaurants and other businesses to get their payment to customers faster. The startup is currently only available in the UK, and is partnering with local delivery services.

29

1 year ago

A B2B company that helps businesses in the SaaS space with marketing automation. The startup has a large partner list that includes Salesforce, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Google and others.

28

3 months ago

This startup is building a payments platform for services. Currently, the startup codes its own backend for payments, so it generates 2% recurring revenue by providing payments to its partner companies.

28

2 months ago

A custom credit card for people who can’t get approved for one from a bank. Available through partnerships with banks and card issuers.

28

2 months ago

Kalahari is a parcel delivery service that partners with couriers and delivery services to deliver packages across Africa. It has a base in South Africa, and its co-founders say that they have plans to expand to other African countries like Kenya and Nigeria.

28

2 months ago

This mobile payment company is looking to partner with companies to help them avoid inefficient and time-consuming manual processes.

27

2 months ago

A six-month pilot project in Puerto Rico that tests a set of microfinance loans for people affected by Hurricane Maria. The idea is that small loans can help people get back on their feet and be able to repay them later. Vantage Labs is partnering with the government to provide the loans.

26

1 month ago

An online network for female entrepreneurs to share their experiences and learn from each other, and connect with investors and mentors. In the past year, they’ve partnered with companies like Robinhood and Stripe.

26

13 days ago

A company that helps companies find patients for their health insurance plans. It currently has a network of 200 partners for the US market.

26

6 months ago

An online education platform that partners with universities to provide online classes to students, with the goal of teaching a new generation of tech-savvy professionals.

25

7 months ago

A platform that connects users with their favorite local restaurants in a variety of ways, including a mobile app and a partnership with a restaurant to deliver an order of food.

24

5 months ago

A healthcare startup building an AI system to diagnose patients after they’re already at the hospital, with the goal of reducing readmissions and improving patient outcomes. They have a trial partnership with the Providence Children’s Hospital network.

24

3 months ago

The startup is building a “Netflix for education”. It’s a subscription service that allows people to learn things at their own pace from a library of thousands of video lessons. It launched a $US1 million seed round in January, and has partnerships with 3,000 schools and plans to expand beyond education.

24

2 months ago

A startup that’s building a digital identity system for the world’s poorest people. The startup has partners in Kenya and Nigeria.

24

2 months ago

An online tool for dating, with a focus on helping lesbian women find partners. It’s launching in the US, and it’s already up and running in Brazil.

24

5 months ago

A “frictionless” grocery delivery service for retailers. The site offers customers a curated selection of local merchants who have partnered with the service. It has a store locator and curates a list of merchants. The startup says it has already signed up 1,000 local merchants.

22

4 months ago

A company that helps the athletic industry manage sponsorships and partnerships.

22

18 days ago

A cloud-based credit card processing service for small businesses. The company has partnerships with 17 banks and has processed over $1 million on the platform.

22

4 months ago

A startup that wants to make healthcare more accessible to people living in developing countries. The startup believes that its model of using mobile phones to pay for healthcare services will be a more accessible option for people in rural areas who don’t have access to traditional healthcare. It’s looking to partner with companies like Walmart and the Gates Foundation to help its cause.

21

4 months ago

The companies were selected by the Startup Battlefield judges: Ankit Gupta, Founder and Managing Partner of Y Combinator; Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Partner at Y Combinator; and Brad Feld, Partner at Foundry Group, an investor in the Y Combinator portfolio.

21

6 months ago

This company is building a platform for small businesses to easily manage their risk and compliance efforts, including audits and loan applications. It has been funded by Silicon Valley’s Institutional Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, and others.

20

20 days ago

A platform for SMBs to enter into wholesale partnership with big companies.

20

4 months ago

A real-time speed tracking app that lets companies track their courier partner’s progress.

19

4 months ago

A digital board game company that’s partnering with Unilever to develop a game for kids, playing off of the company’s brands.

18

3 years ago

Idea: A tool for connecting people with a “community partner” like a co-working space or business incubator. It’s a way for people to find and join groups to collaborate on projects, host events, and share resources.

17

4 months ago

A platform that automatically detects and adapts to websites’ content to help business owners. They’re in stealth mode, but yesterday announced a $4 million investment from Rincon Venture Partners.

16

1 month ago

A company that aims to help business owners establish a presence in the United States, with tools that allow them to start a business, make an initial sale, and connect with potential partners.

16

1 month ago

A company that partners with employers, trainers, and counselors to help people transition into the workplace. Employers want to help employees get up to speed, and trainers want to help people learn new skills.

16

1 month ago

A product for corporate partners of Google Apps, designed to help them administer their domain names. The startup is already working with 100 customers.

15

1 month ago

Another startup that involves a hardware-enabled experience. The company has a partnership with the Ritz Carlton, and offers an immersive experience of the hotel’s rooms.

14

1 month ago

A mobile payments platform for e-commerce retailers. The business works with 300 retail partners across the country, and partners with brands like Sephora and TigerDirect.

14

1 month ago

A company that provides a way to get a loan for women in the Philippines without the aid of a middleman. The startup is working with existing local banks to test its model, and they’re looking for a US partner to help them get the green-light to expand to the US.

14

4 months ago

A platform designed to help retailers automate logistics and fulfillment processes. The startup has $2.5M in funding from investors including Accel Partners and Fidelity.

13

1 month ago

A startup that matches up companies with the right business partners, and enables them to pay for services in cryptocurrencies. The company is currently in the sales process with a few different companies.

13

21 days 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.

12

10 days ago

A system that enables corporations to buy technology using a new form of short-term borrowing. The company has a partnership with Microsoft which allows it to provide a large amount of cash at a low rate of interest.

12

26 days ago

The company is looking to help insurance companies understand claims more deeply and more quickly. It’s currently in a pre-seed round with a partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers.

9

19 days ago

A new tech startup that’s building a “social network for celebrities” across entertainment, fashion, sports, and more. It’s looking to partner with celebrities to help them grow their accounts.

9

24 days ago

A startup that lets users locate and buy parking spaces and find nearby restaurants. It's in a trial run in Boston, where the startup has partnered with the city's parking authority and is charging $10 a month for a user account, plus $1 for each parking space for which the user is a permit holder.

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3 years ago

Idea: A voice-activated “interface for the real world”, like a “JARVIS for the physical world”. The founders say it currently “works with every major cloud provider”, and that they’re looking to partner with companies that need the technology to build in-house platforms.

5

3 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people who are going through a divorce They do everything for you, including finding your next partner

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3 years ago

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A platform that helps users find a business partner to assist them with legal questions and referrals.

This is a startup that wants to bring restaurant table reservations to the web. The startup works with restaurants and offers a way for them to provide table reservations via the web. They’re looking to partner with companies who have a big customer base but have been slow to adopt technology.

A startup for women to track their periods and plan for it, launched in India in partnership with a doctor.

A startup that helps brands develop an online presence in the Indian market by connecting them with the right media partners to place ads, run sponsored posts, and more.

A platform for people with rare diseases to find research partners, and for researchers to find potential partners.

This startup wants to bring the benefits of paperless medical records to India. They’re currently looking to partner with hospitals in India to make it easier to transfer medical records.

A startup for selling used cars, selling cars wholesale and at a lower cost than dealerships. The startup has partnered with dealerships in the US already, and is adding an auto insurance product to help offset the cost of rental cars for customers.

This startup wants to be the Netflix of dating. It wants to connect couples by matching them based on what they’re looking for in a partner. It also wants to keep track of everything couples do together.

A food delivery service that takes a cut of each order. The startup’s delivery partners are close to becoming available in Brooklyn, with plans to expand to a dozen more by the end of the year. The startup charges a 20% delivery fee.

A product that helps users organize and find their files. The startup has raised $1.6 million in seed funding from investors including Y Combinator partner Ryan Dunn, and is now seeking to raise a Series A.

This year’s judges were Jason Ho, Managing Director, Bain Capital Ventures; Kristi Puller, Founder, and CEO, Techstars; Bill Gaver, General Partner, 500 Startups; and Sanjay Dastoor, Founder, and CEO, InVenture Partners.

A partnership between a French startup and a Chinese firm, with an eye on the international market. A company that wants to make marketing easy for small businesses.

An investment platform for early stage startups composed of a distributed network of partners who provide seed funding and advice.

A mobile payment system for mobile commerce, which supports pay-as-you-go mobile wallets, cash on delivery, and mobile carriers. The startup has partnerships with mobile carriers in India, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

This online service lets people learn Spanish and English through games and video, and allows people to play games with a partner. It’s currently running in beta in the US.

A hotel booking app for the Middle East, powered by a social network of travelers and a marketplace of local and international hotel partners.

A platform for helping people design and build virtual reality experiences. The startup is focusing on the gaming side, but says they’re open to partnering with other verticals as well.

This startup’s algorithm is designed to find and cancel fraudulent payments, automatically. It’s free for merchants to use, and they’re aiming to partner with processors and banks.

A partnership that facilitates the creation of credit scoring software.

Waze is a software company that builds autonomous driving systems. Waze partners with car manufacturers to produce autonomous driving systems for cars, buses, and trucks.

A partnership with a local entrepreneur to help them get their product to market.

A platform to help sales people connect with business partners in real-time. The startup helps sales reps and business partners connect using Facebook Messenger.

An effort to start a program at MIT that partners inventors and investors and helps them make their ideas a reality.

A startup that helps companies create content in the form of paywalls, with a service that allows companies to make their own sites for paid content. Currently they are partnering with major publications to create content for their site.

A $12-per-month service that brings an emergency food box to your doorstep. The startup has already helped more than 300 people, and partners with a network of food pantries.

A new kind of pairing app that allows you to chat with potential partners and find out if they have mutual friends.

A startup where users can create and sell customizable AR apps. The startup is currently working with partners in the Middle East to help them get started.

A way to track and pay for university teaching gigs in India. The company says they already have payment processing partnerships in place in India and are looking to expand to other countries. SENSEI is one of the only companies that offer this kind of service in India.

A dating app that helps people find matches regardless of what they’re looking for in a relationship. The startup has attracted more than $10 million in investment, and has partnered with celebrities like Shaquille O’Neal, who was one of the app’s first users.

A startup that provides a better way for B2B companies to manage and track orders in their supply chain. The startup has partnerships with companies like Philips and Kraft.

A company that helps managers and employees to communicate effectively. It’s a private messaging app with a long list of partners that is easy to use and lets people stay in touch with coworkers.

A video and virtual reality game where you play as a character from the universe of "My Little Pony" and create an avatar. The startup is looking for a partner to help fund its effort to create a game, which started in November.

A startup that helps you set up a study abroad or exchange program at a college in the US. The startup is currently focused on China and has a pending partnership with a college there.

This startup is building a tool that helps companies launch a new product easier and cheaper. It’s currently focused on B2B customers and is looking to partner with the B2B startups that come through YC to help them with their product launch process.

A startup that helps hospitals create secure software for their staff to access the medical records of patients. The startup has already partnered with hospitals in the U.S. and India.

A digital platform for small-scale manufacturers, partnering with companies like Google and Intel, to produce and market their products.

A platform intended to help companies figure out how to make their processes more efficient. NetBix is backed by some of the biggest names in venture capital: Mayfield, Ignition Partners, and others.

A three-sided marketplace for people to find travel partners, decide where to go and book it together.

A startup that aims to be a “database for the commodities space”, helping companies like Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba connect with supply chain partners and suppliers to get better data insights.

A startup that helps people find the best, most reliable care for themselves and their loved ones. The company is looking to partner with employers and large patient-specific care providers to improve the quality of care, while also being a resource for medical professionals.

A self-driving car startup that plans to partner with ride-hailing companies to help get people to where they want to go.

A company that helps small businesses connect with insurers and other partners to manage their risk and reduce their costs.

A partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to educate and promote conservation of marine life through the sale of marine fish.

The idea is to give companies a better way to communicate and collaborate with customers. The app is designed to make it easy for businesses to send sales-related messages to their entire customer base, employees, and partners.

A CTO partner to help engineers manage and scale their businesses.

This company wants to replace the need for cashiers in grocery stores. It’s not just a vending machine that dispenses goods, but a multi-modal platform that handles payment and inventory. The company has partnered with major grocers, including Publix, Kroger, and Albertsons.

An algorithmic startup that is a marketplace for job board ads, allowing companies to target their job search to a specific demographic. The company’s founders say they’ve raised $1.6 million in a round led by Greycroft Partners.

A tool to help people use their spare screen space for apps, instead of always having to share with a partner or family member.

A platform that helps retailers, brands and other companies manage their supply chains. It has partnered with Amazon Fashion and Uniqlo.

This SaaS company is building a pricing engine for businesses to build price tiers for their services, and then allow customers and partners to subscribe to different tiers.

A software company that partners with restaurants to provide delivery and catering services. The startup has signed up more than 3,000 restaurants and is profitable.

A platform for aggregating and selling data from consumer-facing apps. The startup has raised $20 million to date, and has partnerships with companies like Tastemade, Twitter, Spotify, and Soundcloud.

A tool for helping small companies get loans from banks by simply signing a power of attorney. The startup wants to use its existing network of over 1,000 lending partners to make this happen.

A startup that partners with Indian restaurants to automate their ordering processes. This can help restaurants better manage inventory and deliveries, save money, and increase customer satisfaction.

A startup that helps consumers with access to loans or debt consolidation find the best financial services partner for their needs.

A startup that enables doctors to treat patients with diabetes by prescribing them low-cost glucose-monitoring devices. The startup is partnered with the American Diabetes Association and has already provided over 10,000 glucose monitoring devices to patients in the US.

A platform that enables fans to interact with players and teams to better understand their interests. The startup is currently in a partnership with the NBA; it’s also in a partnership with the A’s to help fans in the Bay Area get better access to the team.

A startup that helps people who are self-employed or in small businesses understand their taxes. It’s building a better tax calculator and tax software for small businesses, with some initial funding from Accel Partners.

SaaS business that connects women and their partners to maternity care. They’re headed to Y Combinator’s Demo Day.

A startup that helps American companies sell to consumers in China and other Asian markets by taking over the process of getting a Chinese partner to buy their product.

A company that helps companies reduce their monthly expenses by partnering with their employers to cut down on expenses in the office by using a virtual assistant.

A platform that connects people who need help with people who can help them. They’ve partnered with cities, governments, and nonprofits.

A company that helps doctors and clinics get paid faster for their services. The company has partnerships with over 20,000 healthcare providers and raised $1.1 million.

A startup to help companies plan, visualize, and track their marketing efforts. The startup partners with companies to help them see what works, where they should invest their time, and what they need to do next.

A mobile payment platform that partners with existing retailers to offer secure, easy payment solutions. Its technology is based on the QR code, and the company says its product is more secure than the current “contactless” payment methods.

A payment processor for small businesses that provides low-cost ATM withdrawals and cash-back payments. The company wants to partner with ATMs that have locations in underserved areas that have a high concentration of cash-carrying customers.

Partnering with the school system, the platform gives students real-time access to data about what their teachers are teaching, and how they’re doing.

The idea of this startup is to fill the void that the daily news leaves out. By aggregating and creating content from the hundreds of sources they partner with, they aim to provide a complete picture of the news events happening around the world.

This startup is building a tool to help software engineers write more efficient code. The startup partners with teams to sit down with engineers and review their coding, helping them improve their efficiency and the quality of their code.

A crowdfunded loans startup that helps credit unions offer small business loans to their members. It partners with Fiserv and its lending platform.

A platform for healthcare startups to grow their partnerships, build scale, and get investors. It aims to help sales efforts by making salespeople more efficient and giving them access to sales data in real time, which can help them close deals.

A startup that helps corporations collaborate with small businesses on their products. It helps companies identify and get to know potential partners, then helps them negotiate deals and move toward production.

A booking app for millennials, featuring curated events from a local partner.

A startup that helps people who don’t have access to a bank account get one for free. The startup has partnered with several major banks to allow customers to open accounts even without the usual documentation that banks require to authenticate.

A “complete-home automation platform”, with a home security, lighting, and HVAC system in one box. The startup is one of the first companies to be accepted into the InnovateHER program, and has a partnership with Amazon Alexa.

A company that builds a “tech-powered assistant” for the fashion industry, enabling brands to manage their inventories and keep track of sales. It’s already partnered with brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, and Forever 21.

This is a service that helps people build a custom app for their business. Currently, the company is looking for partners to build custom apps for their business.