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2 years ago

A digital marketplace where students can sell their services while still in school. The startup is seeking to receive $1 million through a crowdfunding campaign.

1,575

2 years ago

A business that connects people with houses they can rent through a website. The startup has already secured over $1 million in funding.

993

5 years ago

A tool for employee onboarding, designed to put employees through a process to get them up and running at their new job.

908

3 years ago

A startup that helps people get their kids into top schools. The startup connects students with their dream colleges and helps guide them through each step of the application process.

679

2 years ago

This app helps people sell and buy peer-to-peer investments through a mobile app.

377

3 years ago

A company that makes it easier for small businesses to sell online by providing them a way to promote themselves online and on social media through a suite of marketing tools.

353

5 years ago

Vertex is building an online marketplace for the construction industry, providing a way for contractors to sell their services through a web portal.

312

4 years ago

A startup that provides a way to buy and sell Amazon gift cards at a discount. The company makes money through affiliate revenue.

298

3 years ago

A startup that helps other startups sift through tons of consumer data to find the best ideas and trends.

272

3 years ago

A platform to help startups find a better audience for their product, through reviews, testimonials, and social proof and support.

266

2 years ago

A platform that allows companies to automate the process of hiring freelancers and contractors. They claim to be able to reduce the time it takes to find and hire talent through automation.

261

5 years ago

Using machine learning, Connect is building a platform that sorts through the clutter of online dating platforms to find the best match. The startup is currently in the process of raising its Series A.

260

4 years ago

A recurring revenue startup that pays contractors for work they’ve performed through their software.

257

4 years ago

A new kind of startup that’s looking to help you find a good roommate through the internet.

254

4 years ago

A startup that helps small businesses get more customers and better ways to do it through marketing. It’s a timesaver for small businesses and a good way for startups to get a foothold in the market.

253

5 years ago

A startup that builds "the world’s first decentralized, open source, student portal.” Its goal is to connect students around the world to their professors through a global network of university digital classrooms.

252

2 years ago

A way to help people learn about their health through an app

249

4 years ago

A platform that builds communities around a topic through a series of articles.

248

4 years ago

A mobile app that lets people track how much money they’ve saved through a daily savings plan.

247

4 years ago

A company that helps companies find and evaluate potential employees through video interviews. The startup says they’re working with Fortune 500 companies.

244

2 years ago

A tool for improving employee retention through better communication and engagement.

235

2 years ago

A startup for homeowners to negotiate the terms of a renovation project through a combination of price quotes and time estimates.

234

4 years ago

A startup that allows users to build their own websites, without it being done through WordPress

229

5 years ago

A company that creates a way for companies to engage with customers and prospective customers through video, with a focus on helping companies manage their brands through video.

222

4 years ago

A tool that helps people track their health and wellness through data through a mobile app. The company says it has over $3,000 a month in recurring revenue.

220

5 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.

218

4 years ago

A tool that allows brands to sell their products through Instagram-like promotions.

218

4 years ago

A startup that aims to reduce the cost of renting out a house while also making it easier for homeowners to rent out properties through apps and online portals.

217

4 years ago

A program that helps businesses and nonprofits engage their volunteers through social media, newsletters, and email.

210

5 years ago

A startup meant to help people save money through a service that finds money-saving coupons for them

204

5 years ago

A startup for local service providers to offer their services to customers in online or offline formats through a combination of chat and text messaging

203

4 years ago

The startup aims to help companies boost their sales through email marketing.

200

4 years ago

This startup is building a portable bio-sensor that can measure drugs in the body through non-invasive blood tests. The sensors are worn like a necklace and are powered by a single AAA battery.

200

4 years ago

A startup co-founded by Y Combinator alum Sam Altman, this is a social network where you can make friends with the people you meet through the app. Users pay for memberships and can then message and chat with others on the platform.

196

3 years ago

An on-demand cleaning service that rents cleaning crews to clean the homes of people who book through the company’s app.

193

4 years ago

This startup wants to streamline the college application process by letting students manage their entire application through a single portal, with the goal of making the process easier and better for students.

191

3 years ago

A startup that helps businesses manage the invoicing process through software, allowing them to focus their time on other tasks.

191

2 years ago

A startup that takes away the hassle of traveling to airport terminals to get through security

191

4 years ago

A company that helps you “rent” an electric car through services like car sharing.

189

4 years ago

A startup that allows users to search through their Facebook friends’ photos to see if they’re using their real name.

187

4 years ago

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

187

5 years ago

Idea: A platform for making, distributing and monetizing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) games The company says it’s already built over a dozen AR and VR games and is currently monetizing them through app stores, advertising, premium content, and in-app purchases

185

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people can pay to have a phone call with someone who has been through something similar in their life

184

5 years ago

A platform that helps businesses and job seekers find and connect with remote teams. Currently, they're working with a company in Brooklyn called Crave that hires people remotely through a third-party site.

184

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where they go through a library and choose books that they think you would enjoy

183

4 years ago

A digital music store focusing on independent artists. The startup has signed up about 300 independent musicians to date, most of which are making money through streaming services.

182

4 years ago

The startup is building a platform to help people to buy and sell gently used items, like cars, without having to go through a third party like eBay or Craigslist. They have a plan in place to expand into new categories in 2020.

180

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people who are going through a breakup

179

5 years ago

An online marketplace for the trade of used books, trading them through a trusted system.

179

3 years ago

A startup that makes your car’s dashboard more stylish through software.

179

3 years ago

A startup for in-home personal trainers, with a touch of gamification to keep people motivated through a subscription service

179

5 years ago

A company helping small businesses in India, mainly restaurants and food trucks, find more customers through SMS.

178

4 years ago

A startup that operates a “pet care network” for people who have pets. The startup wants to build a platform that allows people to find pet-sitters and services, and then pay for them through a payment system that works without a credit card.

178

5 years ago

A web-based SaaS that helps businesses sell products with coupon codes, through the company’s own network of retailers. The startup sells coupons via a monthly subscription program, and will offer a “freemium” model to startups and small businesses who want to use the tool without it costing them.

177

4 years ago

A startup that uses a “virtual bank” to allow companies to get capital without having to go through a traditional bank. It is looking to extend its service to the UK, Europe and Asia.

177

3 years ago

An online marketplace that helps women find the best jobs for themselves, through their skills, interests, and behavior.

177

5 years ago

A startup that helps you make your house a solar-powered, internet-connected network, allowing you to control lights, appliances and other devices through an app.

175

4 years ago

Patagonia has been in the YC program since 2010. The company sells backpacks and other outdoor gear through retail and wholesale channels in the US and internationally.

175

4 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier to book flights through mobile apps. Yatra is backed by Sequoia’s Sumeet Jain

175

4 years ago

This startup wants to help teams stay on schedule through real-time scheduling and an open API.

175

3 years ago

A platform that helps athletes track their workouts through the cloud.

175

4 years ago

A technology platform that helps doctors make more personal connections with patients through a network of “health coaches.”

174

4 years ago

A startup for patients to buy pharmaceuticals online. Patients can save money through lower prices, or improve their medication through more information.

173

4 years ago

A B2B startup that’s building a platform for finding and combating fraud in online sales. It’s not an entirely new idea, but Ampli is using machine learning to comb through data to try to pre-empt fraudulent transactions.

173

5 years ago

A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program that provides customers with weekly deliveries of fresh produce and other items from local farmers. Customers pay for their weekly deliveries of local fruits and vegetables through a subscription model.

172

3 years ago

Low-cost, low-overhead video conferencing, made possible by software that sends the video through the internet rather than over a traditional phone line, is a key factor in bringing remote workers to a company. This startup is building software for companies to use to host audio and video calls.

172

5 years ago

If you own a home in the US, you can log into an app and see what the utilities are costing you in real time. However, the founders say that households throughout the world can benefit from a similar application.

171

3 years ago

This startup is building an AI-powered chatbot assistant for entrepreneurs, to help guide them through their first year, handling things like financial planning, tax preparation, and other needs.

171

5 years ago

A software for consumers to share their credit with friends without going through a bank.

170

5 years ago

The idea is to make it easier to register to vote, from anywhere, through SMS.

170

4 years ago

A startup that helps people explore the world through photography and film. It wants to help people find the “right shot” for their travel photos.

170

5 years ago

A platform for small business buying and selling services, which it says is more cost-effective than going through agents.

169

3 years ago

A digital insurance company that allows people to manage their health and wellness through a smartphone app. The startup builds on the success of Fitocracy, a fitness app that connects users with digital exercise challenges.

169

2 years ago

A local service that gives kids and families access to language classes, homeschooling, and tutoring through video and computer screen time. The startup is based in Austin, Texas and has 4 employees.

169

5 years ago

Idea: A scheduling app for hair salons, meant to streamline the process of booking appointments and also to provide a better customer experience by allowing customers to book their appointments directly through the app

168

5 years ago

A platform for forging relationships between people and businesses through technology and entertainment events.

168

5 years ago

A company that helps home builders like ApartmentPlace, ApartmentGuide, and Zumper create a single-page listing that embeds all of their properties into an app that they can distribute through the Apple Store and Google Play.

168

5 years ago

"One of the Biggest Breakthroughs of 2016”, “#1 Company to Watch in 2017”, “#1 Company to Watch in 2018”,

168

4 years ago

A startup that wants to get into the R&D process for drug discovery. The startup wants to make the process more efficient through an AI-driven system that can read and interpret thousands of data points to determine the best possible drug targets.

168

5 years ago

This is a platform for students to sign up for courses at their college. The company offers an online service through which students can track their courses and take them at their own pace.

167

5 years ago

Messenger is a messaging app that makes automated music recommendations to users based on their music library. The company claims that it’s already making millions of dollars in revenue, and that it’s not reliant on ads. It’s making money through subscriptions, which it says is a way to get around the ad-tech competition.

167

4 years ago

The founders want to build a way for people to monetize their work through a new, more transparent, and more scalable model.

167

3 years ago

A startup that builds a machine learning platform to help companies recruit workers in order to help them get through their recruitment process faster.

167

5 years ago

A company that takes you through the process of getting a new phone. It’s an app that goes through the process of registering your phone, buying a SIM, getting a new phone and transferring your data with you.

165

5 years ago

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

165

5 years ago

A startup that turns waste into compost, fertilizer, and fuel through a patented process.

165

3 years ago

A startup that makes custom sneakers and sells them through its website or through select retailers

165

5 years ago

When you want to buy a new coat, you order it from a store. When you want to buy a new car, you do the same, and your credit card company gets in touch with you. When you want to buy a new smartphone, you have to go through the same process. It’s a bit of a hassle, and it costs a lot of money.

164

5 years ago

A company that wants to make it easier for people to access healthcare, through telemedicine.

164

4 years ago

A startup for internet, phone and cable service through a single account.

163

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are going through a divorce by providing a calendar of all the things that need to be done

162

5 years ago

A web-based company that helps businesses track and manage their expenses. It is company that offers a “price tracking system” in which businesses create a spreadsheet, and then captures all their expenses through the software.

162

5 years ago

A credit card that earns points for saving money. The startup helps people save money by helping them save points on their credit card through savings accounts.

162

3 years ago

A startup that helps companies use AI to find new customers through social media. The startup uses Facebook and Twitter to see what people want, then finds companies that fit that profile.

162

3 years ago

A startup launching a new type of social network through a subscription model and featuring a “new kind of conversation”.

162

5 years ago

A platform that enables people to interact with their favorite brands through video. The startup’s founders say they have 40,000+ customers for the product.

161

5 years ago

A web-based platform for financial planning, with an AI that helps users make better financial decisions through behavioral psychology.

160

5 years ago

A software business that helps companies build software that can be delivered through a web browser.

160

3 years ago

A company focusing on building an AI-powered platform to help manufacturers plan and think through production processes.

160

5 years ago

Idea: A startup for people who need to get their applications or websites running quickly online, without having to go through the hassle of setting up servers

159

5 years ago

The startup has built a tool that has users go through an online process to find and hire a virtual assistant.

159

5 years ago

A chat bot that lets people through meditation than can be used to help people battle depression

159

5 years ago

A software company that helps brands with crisis management. They want to simplify crisis communication through their application, which allows users to create a plan of action, rally staff, and engage with customers.

159

5 years ago

This startup wants to make it easy for small-business owners to sell their products and services through their social media channels.

159

4 years ago

A video training platform that helps coaches guide their athletes through their workouts.

159

3 years ago

A platform that helps you get your home ready for sale by taking pictures of it, writing a description and uploading it to a marketplace where buyers can view the home through a smartphone app.

159

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help companies manage inventory, shipping, and other logistics through game-like mechanics. The startup wants to help people track their inventory via a mobile app and understand what goes into making a sale.

159

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are going through a divorce get access to lawyers and other professionals who can help them get through the process

158

5 years ago

a company that helps customers in Europe manage their money quickly and easily. Its first product will be a prepaid Visa card that can be loaded with cash through a debit card.

158

5 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.

158

5 years ago

A tool for building “segmented” email lists, with a focus on helping B2B companies find more customers through email.

157

4 years ago

A startup that lets you schedule and pay for your dry cleaning, pick-up and delivery all through your phone's native phone app.

157

4 years ago

A product that helps users plan their grocery trips without the use of a computer. It’s designed to help walk people through their selections and make sure they don’t forget to pick up something they need.

157

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are blind navigate their way through airports by teaching them which gates to use

156

5 years ago

A company that looks to make it easier for people to order delivery from restaurants through their cell phone, using an app.

156

5 years ago

A web-based tool for managing, organizing, and connecting the various tools that teams use to share files throughout the workplace.

155

5 years ago

A platform that allows patients to get medication through mail (mailorder)

155

5 years ago

A new kind of payment system that allows taxi owners to compete with Uber and Lyft. Instead of needing to call a dispatcher, riders can hail a cab in real-time and pay directly through the app.

155

5 years ago

In this article, Rob writes about the startup’s plan to make a video service that lets you edit and share video from an iPhone through a web browser. A few months later, the startup pivots to focus on video editing and distribution.

155

5 years ago

A platform for creating individualized content in bulk. It helps small businesses create advertising campaigns through its machine learning based technology

155

5 years ago

This is a satellite company, which wants to provide connectivity between islands through satellite tech. It’s targeting the Pacific, but it’s also in talks with other remote parts of the globe.

155

5 years ago

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

155

4 years ago

A tool to help people quit smoking. The startup’s product, Patch, is designed to help people quit smoking through animations and imagery that help them break their habit. It’s designed to be used alongside other cessation products.

155

3 years ago

A startup focused on building tech for homes in India. The startup wants to enable a system through which families can track their energy consumption, water usage, and air quality.

155

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people who are interested in buying a home can hire someone to walk through homes that are for sale to tell them if they’re a good fit

154

5 years ago

A platform for small businesses to manage inventory through a mobile app, similar to Square.

154

4 years ago

A startup that offers a mobile app that helps people schedule a ride with a licensed driver through the Uber app.

154

5 years ago

This is a solution to help small businesses manage their tax and financial obligations. Their platform is built on Slack, helping you bill, collect, and send payments to your customers, which can be done through a simple, intuitive interface.

153

5 years ago

A company that aims to disrupt the transportation of hazardous cargo by using drones to fly through the air and drop off material to the ground.

153

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where you can hire someone to help you work through your problems/issues

152

5 years ago

A startup that helps people learn Chinese through video content that is designed to be slower paced, allowing for a more natural experience.

152

5 years ago

A startup that allows anyone to create and promote a podcast, and then earn revenue through advertising and sponsorships

152

5 years ago

A platform that connects local shops with brands looking for wholesale deals through a one-stop shop.

152

5 years ago

This startup helps online retailers capture customer data when someone visits their site. It helps retailers track how visitors move through their site, how they interact with ads, and what pages they visit.

152

5 years ago

The startup is building a suite of tools to help coders and engineers work through code faster and more efficiently.

152

3 years ago

A tool for freelance designers, sellers, and sellers of goods. The startup sends quotes through email automatically and allows for tracking of invoices and payments.

152

3 years ago

A company that provides a platform for small businesses to connect with their customers through a simple yet powerful mobile app.

152

3 years ago

A private messaging app that encrypts text and video messages between users. It allows users to have end-to-end encryption and forward messages to other users through a secure chat interface.

152

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help online merchants and other businesses grow their audience through video. The company claims that it’s been able to acquire 1,000 new customers for its customers every month for the last four years.

152

5 years ago

A startup that has an online forum for people to talk about their problems For example, they would help people going through a divorce or would help people who are going through a hard time at work

151

5 years ago

Aiming to make it easier for people to use digital cash, the startup wants to make it easier for people to pay each other without the need to send money through a bank. They’re working to make digital cash as ubiquitous as a credit card.

151

5 years ago

A platform for organizations, including universities and non-profits, to raise money through crowdfunding.

151

5 years ago

A tool that allows users to send and receive payments in Bitcoin through email. The company’s goal is to make it simple to pay friends and family with cryptocurrency.

151

5 years ago

A company that is trying to create an online marketplace for networking through networking events.

151

5 years ago

A startup for students to buy and sell textbooks through an online marketplace. The startup wants to simplify the process of buying textbooks for students and help them sell back their books when they’re done with them.

151

5 years ago

A "small business marketplace" that helps small businesses sell to consumers through a web and app interface.

151

5 years ago

A healthcare service that provides a platform for human resources to view and search through the health records of employees. Providers can also use the platform to set up secure access for their employees, and then billing details are sent automatically.

151

5 years ago

A tool to help people navigate the world of legal marijuana through a simple, easy to use interface.

151

3 years ago

A company that helps companies manage operations throughout the year, including holiday hiring and inventory management.

151

5 years ago

A startup that is a virtual assistant app that tracks everything you need to do and reminds you of it throughout the day

150

5 years ago

A way of organizing a person's social life through a calendar. The startup is backed by Y Combinator, and the company is currently focused on the enterprise market, but plans to bring it to consumers soon.

150

5 years ago

A startup that helps people buy and sell things locally through the app. Pricy is hoping to compete with services like Carousell and OLX, which have been operating in the same niche for years.

150

5 years ago

This startup is building a mobile banking platform that will allow small business to accept payments from their customers easily through their SIM cards.

150

5 years ago

A startup that wants to help you get to work faster by providing an easy-to-use, low-cost way to book rides through Uber.

150

5 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.

150

3 years ago

A platform that helps users buy and sell rental properties on a peer-to-peer basis. It’s an alternative to traditional real estate listings sites where users browse and search for rentals through a portal.

150

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service to help people who are getting divorced (I would prefer this to be a service that provides advice on how to get through the divorce)

149

5 years ago

A company that wants to build a way to understand the meaning of phone calls (through audio) and help courts make educated decisions on them.

149

5 years ago

A startup that aims to give sellers the ability to sell their projects on their own terms, without having to go through a large reseller in the middle.

149

5 years ago

A company that wants to make it easy for companies to monitor work performance and productivity through smart devices like phones and wearables.

148

5 years ago

A food delivery service that provides delivery at the speed of a “pepperoni pizza” to customers who order through the app.

148

5 years ago

A startup that wants to get more people to express themselves through GIFs in the hopes that people will create better-looking ones.

148

5 years ago

A company that wants to use search engine optimization to help restaurants pay less in sales tax. Currently the startup is trying to go through the tax process to prove that it can save restaurants money.

148

5 years ago

This app lets users track the delivery status of packages shipped through the company.

147

5 years ago

A video-sharing site focused on sharing original content with the goal of earning revenue through ads and paid subscriptions

147

5 years ago

A B2B e-commerce software that lets corporations sell products through Amazon.com.

147

5 years ago

The startup uses AI to guide you through the process of buying a home, starting with a base salary and home costs, then dividing up the costs per square foot and getting a personal loan.

147

5 years ago

A platform that helps retailers figure out how to attract more customers through social media. It uses a combination of data and algorithms to predict who will sign up for their credit card, and who will visit their physical store.

147

5 years ago

A digital platform that provides what its founders call a “dynamic ‘recipe’—a step-by-step process that guides users through every step of the creative process from start to finish.”

146

5 years ago

A company that wants to help drivers get inexpensive fuel and drivers’ education through its website and mobile app.

146

5 years ago

To help people make better financial decisions, the startup is building a mobile app that guides users through financial modeling, much like a savings calculator.

146

5 years ago

A company that wants to let people donate some of their income to charity through a digital wallet, and giving themselves a tax deduction to boot.

146

5 years ago

A new startup that aims to fund, develop and launch new startups through a crowdfunding platform.

146

3 years ago

This is a service that helps car dealerships automate the process of selling cars through customer service. It’s a way to outsource the work of selling cars to customer service representatives.

146

5 years ago

A startup that helps users keep track of their groceries throughout the week, with the goal of saving them money on waste.

145

5 years ago

The online marketplace where used cars can be bought from sellers and sold to buyers. The startup is private and hasn’t released much information on its model, but it’s looking to build a local network of auto sellers and buyers who make purchases through a mobile app.

145

5 years ago

A startup that creates a “personalized customer journey” for a customer that goes through a number of services in their home, including electricians, cleaners, and more.

145

5 years ago

The company was founded by former Google engineers, with the goal of creating a “Google for humans” where people can find information about products and services without having to search through a million different sites.

145

5 years ago

In the past, a person could get insurance through a company and then write off the cost of that insurance. With the advent of the individual market, many companies are no longer offering insurance because the rate they would have to charge is too low.

145

5 years ago

Notebook, an online service for learning and notes, has a self-serve platform, through which users can send handwritten notes to their favorite teachers for grading.

145

3 years ago

Described as a “Zappos for books,” the startup is a platform through which you can purchase a book, read it, and then resell it at a discount.

145

3 years ago

A digital assistant for the blind and visually impaired. The startup plans to make all of its products mobile and accessible through various apps.

145

2 years ago

A company that makes tiny speakers that play music through a smartphone. The company’s speakers are marketed as powerful enough to be used as a main speaker in a home, but can also be used to amplify the noise in a crowded space like a concert or a conference. The startup was founded in October 2017.

145

5 years ago

A startup that focuses on wellness and health through sleep and meditation.

144

5 years ago

A startup that helps people get their hands on a shorter-term loan without having to go through the hassle of getting a credit card. They recently raised $600,000 in seed funding.

144

5 years ago

A seed-stage startup that features an AI-based platform for managing and automating the operations of supply chain logistics. The platform allows companies to move more goods and save money through the use of smart devices, AI, and robotics.

144

5 years ago

An iOS app that helps people schedule and manage tasks. It’s available on the App Store and also through the website.

144

5 years ago

This startup is building a tool to help small businesses quickly set up their own CRM systems by guiding them through the process.

144

3 years ago

The former CEO of a company called “Nexus”, which was acquired in 2016, wanted to build an app that would allow you to book a taxi through your phone in the same way you book a flight.

144

5 years ago

A startup that lets you send money to your friends at scale, through a simple mobile interface. The startup wants to use data from users to build a better product, and it’s currently only available for iOS.

143

5 years ago

A web-based platform to make it easy for businesses to grow their social media presence, through tools like a social media management dashboard, a social media scheduling tool, and a social media optimization tool.

143

5 years ago

A way to sell products with limited supply through Kickstarter and other crowdfunding websites.

143

3 years ago

This startup is trying to reduce the price of drug discovery through cheaper, more efficient synthesis.

143

5 years ago

A startup that aims to make a service for college students that helps them find and pay for housing, then pay it off through a loan.

142

5 years ago

A tool for running your business through a more efficient, streamlined process that gets the information you need to inform your decisions and meetings more quickly. Tailspring is a software company that helps companies set up recurring meetings and manage those meetings more efficiently.

142

5 years ago

A startup that wants to take the friction out of the process of purchasing a home. Instead of going through a bank, you can do all the paperwork online.

142

5 years ago

A platform that allows teams to collaborate on their marketing and sales tasks. The platform allows teams to move through the sales cycle, from evaluating opportunities to closing. The company says it has over 1,000 customers and is on track to generate over $1.5 million in revenue in 2019.

142

5 years ago

An open source software platform that helps companies manage their customer risk data through a unified and central platform

142

5 years ago

A startup that lets users find and rent an apartment or house, then pay rent and utilities through a single platform using cryptocurrency.

142

2 years ago

A startup that is building a system to allow mobile banking through a connected car.

142

5 years ago

A personal trainer who has a special love for the Danish language. The startup is building a mobile app that helps people learn Danish, then helps them reach new goals through quizzes and gamification.

141

5 years ago

A platform that helps small businesses buy and sell excess inventory. The startup’s founder says that they have over 15,000 businesses using the platform and over $1 million of inventory moving through the system.

141

5 years ago

A tool designed to help small- and medium-sized businesses get their online through a series of video interviews.

141

5 years ago

A platform that lets families, friends, and neighbors connect, find, and support each other for their mental health issues, using a big data approach to help the right people at the right time. Through its platform, Bensound plans to provide a virtual space where people can post their symptoms, get support, and connect with each other. The platform reaps the insights provided by the data from all the posts to offer people with mental health issues the most personalized, accurate diagnosis possible.

141

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help the fashion industry eliminate the middleman. The company is developing a platform that lets fashion brands list their merchandise directly to consumers through their websites and apps, eliminating the need for a stockist.

141

3 years ago

A startup that helps with recruitment. Founders have a hard time finding good developers to hire and have had to spend hours sifting through LinkedIn profiles, applying to jobs, and then waiting for responses.

141

5 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier to source and sell used cars, cars that have not been bought and sold through a dealership.

140

5 years ago

A mobile app that helps you get to know your friends and family through video chat.

140

5 years ago

A startup that helps companies track and manage their energy usage through a holistic approach, rather than through a series of individual utilities.

139

5 years ago

This is a service that helps companies sell their products to their customers through the use of apps.

139

5 years ago

A platform for professional book authors who want to sell their books through Amazon. The startup’s founders say they’re working on integrations with other retailers like iTunes and Google Play and are making it easier for authors to sell their books to readers.

139

5 years ago

People are still not taking advantage of the benefits of peer to peer lending in the US, so Peervest is trying to change that through a marketplace that compares the best rates at peer to peer lenders in the US to traditional bank rates.

139

5 years ago

A startup that helps farmers and businesses avoid the high cost of getting loans, especially through microfinance.

139

5 years ago

The startup is helping employers with HR solutions by providing a platform to manage all of the HR related tasks and projects through a single dashboard.

139

5 years ago

A financial app that helps consumers buy insurance through their smartphones and mobile apps.

139

4 years ago

A tool to help with “data identification,” allowing users to search through files and pictures in their computer or mobile device to ensure they’re not accidentally deleting or erasing anything.

139

3 years ago

A startup that runs a poker table through any video chat, allowing people to play in a virtual environment.

139

5 years ago

This startup wants to help retailers with the design and engineering of their retail spaces, looking to automate interior design and other parts of shopping experience through easy-to-use software.

138

5 years ago

A “worker-owned cooperative” that will put a new spin on the working world, pairing freelancers and clients with each other to help them co-create a working space, and to help members through a “micro-retirement” plan.

138

5 years ago

A digital assistant that helps people manage their medical records, allowing them to be accessed through an app on any device. The startup aims to make using medical records easier and more accessible.

138

5 years ago

A company that helps people find a spouse through a combination of messaging, quizzes and other data.

138

5 years ago

This startup is working on a way to help users create a chat bot in minutes through a simple, drag-and-drop interface.

138

5 years ago

An enterprise SaaS startup that helps companies install and manage customer relationship management (CRM) systems through its platform.

137

5 years ago

The company is centered around a new product called the “Activity Tracker”, which is actually a wristband with sensors that measure the wearer’s activity throughout the day. The wristband communicates with a phone that then records the data on the app. The data can then be synced with a HealthKit-enabled app for tracking progress.

137

5 years ago

A startup that wants to help people sign up for and manage their health insurance through their phone. The startup recently raised $1.5 million in seed funding from NY Health Investment Funds.

137

5 years ago

A tool to increase product adoption through better customer engagement.

137

5 years ago

A mobile payments company that provides a way to pay in-app purchases through Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay.

137

5 years ago

An API that lets customers pay any merchant in the world, directly through their website, with no credit-card processing fees.

137

3 years ago

This is a startup that helps people find franchises to buy from, so they don’t have to go through the process of looking for and vetting them themselves.

137

5 years ago

A new app that helps drivers find nearby parking spaces, navigate parking garages, and pay for their parking through their phone.

136

5 years ago

A platform that helps small businesses optimize their sites for search through visual conversion. The startup is currently in private beta.

136

4 years ago

A video-chatting app that allows you to meet new people in a safe environment. The startup is building a community that lets you meet new people without having to go through the hassle of setting up a meetup or paying for online dating.

136

5 years ago

A tool to help recruiters find and manage their candidates through an iOS app.

135

5 years ago

A team that says it’s building the “Netflix for video game streaming”. The startup is building a platform that allows game developers to sell their games through smart contracts that can be easily integrated into other platforms.

135

4 years ago

A platform that makes it easy for people to find new jobs and internships, connecting employers and job seekers through the use of social networks.

135

3 years ago

This startup wants to be the directory for the global freelance market, listing opportunities for all kinds of services, through a mobile app. Users can go through the app to see who would be the best match for a particular job.

135

3 years ago

In addition to the list above, Y Combinator also supports a variety of other companies through its investments.

135

3 years ago

A platform that allows people to invest in companies through a buy-in process, like a seed round for startups.

135

5 years ago

This startup is building software for business owners to sell their inventory through a marketplace.

134

5 years ago

The startup wants to help smaller businesses get a loan through peer-to-peer lending, and has already closed more than $50 million in loans in an eight month period since it launched.

134

5 years ago

A startup for connecting freelance designers with clients. There are around 5 million professional designers in the US, and they’re frequently hired through agencies or by the hour. The startup is building a marketplace where designers can post their work, which clients can browse and hire.

134

5 years ago

A company that helps publishers sell their content through ads. The company says it has built an automated software system to help advertisers find the best content for their brands.

134

5 years ago

A way to track the progress of a storm through social media and other channels.

134

5 years ago

A year-long class for the unemployed, teaching them how to get jobs through the new economy.

134

4 years ago

A company that wants to create a GIF-like function for GIFs. The app allows people to make their own GIFs, and then share them through social media or email.

134

4 years ago

A startup for “sprinting” through a project, allowing users to create a schedule and track progress

134

3 years ago

A data analytics platform that helps companies understand the relationship between customers, sales, and other metrics. The platform crawls through hundreds of thousands of data points and runs machine learning models to predict what should happen next in a customer’s behavior. The startup is still in beta.

134

5 years ago

A startup that helps companies control their own brand and messaging through a single interface

133

5 years ago

A startup that makes it easier to hire freelance workers through a platform that allows managers to post jobs, and then compare candidates based on credentials, previous work, and social recommendations.

133

5 years ago

UrbanClap specializes in helping local businesses find customers through their mobile app. It’s building a tool that helps people book appointments at local businesses from their phones directly.

133

5 years ago

A family-friendly AI chatbot that allows grocery shoppers to chat with the AI through voice or text to help them pick out the best deals. The company says it’s already up and running in grocery chains like Walmart.

133

5 years ago

A startup that lets you share blog posts, products, and events with your social network through SMS. It’s free, and as you write you get paid in cash, in dollars or in bitcoin.

133

5 years ago

App startup that plans to use a bot to send messages to people through their Facebook account.

133

4 years ago

A platform that connects employees to employers and allows them to connect directly through a chat interface.

133

4 years ago

This mobile payments company is building the technology that allows companies to collect payments on their apps through Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or other mobile payment options, instead of sending out checks or cash.

133

5 years ago

Making customer data more actionable through simple, tangible interfaces.

132

5 years ago

A startup that’s building a network of shared work spaces throughout the country.

132

5 years ago

A platform with a web-based portal for doctors to access patient information, allowing them to talk to patients or patients’ families remotely through video conferencing, or call them into their office.

132

5 years ago

Causes that want to communicate with people on Facebook and other social media platforms can now do so through a Facebook-style private messaging platform that will allow users to send and receive messages through a growing list of apps and services. The company says the community is growing rapidly and has over 200,000 members.

132

5 years ago

A next-generation restaurant delivery app that allows users to order food, track it and pay, all through a mobile app. What They Deliver is putting a new business model on the table to help restaurant owners grow their companies.

132

5 years ago

A company that’s building a software product that enables people to rent out their spare bedrooms to travelers through a website.

132

3 years ago

A startup that allows people to rent out their spare room on a short-term basis to someone who needs it. The startup also wants to build a marketplace of rental rooms, allowing renters to find their matches through the app.

132

3 years ago

This app connects users with local barbershops and salons. These are user-managed shops that the startup connects with through its own app.

132

3 years ago

This startup is building an app that cuts through the noise of the daily news cycle, by separating the good from the bad. The app, called “The Daily”, takes a different perspective, highlighting the optimistic and the important, but not the trivial. It’s already been featured in the Washington Post, Fast Company, and the New York Times.

132

5 years ago

A startup that helps people create and sell custom clothing through a web browser without having to design the entire garment from scratch. Loom wants to help consumers sell their clothing as a service — it’s essentially an Uber for fashion.

131

5 years ago

A tool that helps journalists find the best pictures to illustrate articles. Users are currently able to search and sort through thousands of images in less than a minute.

131

5 years ago

A company that helps people manage their health and wellness through a digital platform

131

5 years ago

A startup that helps with matchmaking, the startup says it sifts through users’ Instagram photos, looking for common themes. It then uses machine learning to analyze what it’s seen and suggest new friends.

130

5 years ago

For the past two months, the startup has been building a platform that helps people find jobs, with a focus on the job seeker. The solution is built on an AI that scours through job listings, and a platform that allows job seekers to better manage their resumes.

130

5 years ago

This startup is building a personal finance app that lets users save money by exchanging their data for rewards, and then seeing the points they earn in real-time through an app for their mobile device.

130

5 years ago

A free, ad-supported service that allows musicians to offer their music for free but still make money off of it through ad revenue.

130

4 years ago

This is a service that lets you order groceries through the phone and text. The startup is working with a chain of grocery stores and hopes to expand to other cities.

130

3 years ago

This company wants to help people buy and sell their cars through an online marketplace. The company plans to launch in India in 2020 and then expand to other markets.

130

5 years ago

A company that helps online retailers “persuade” a customer to buy from them instead of their competitors. It uses algorithms to determine where the customer is in the buying cycle, and tailors a message to the customer so that they’ll click through to their website.

129

5 years ago

A startup that is developing a platform that helps creative agencies, brands and agencies capture and broadcast videos with social media. The idea is to help brands showcase their work and have the material distributed through a variety of channels.

129

5 years ago

We want to let people organize their photos and videos as easily as they organize their text messages. We’re building a photo management app that’s simple and easy to use, and we’ll be selling our own photo storage product through the app.

129

5 years ago

This startup helps businesses accept payment in cryptocurrency through a platform that breaks up transactions into small, everyday transactions that are easier to process.

129

5 years ago

An online platform for retailers to manage the customer experience through technology.

129

5 years ago

A startup that wants to teach young people in the developing world about money management and financial literacy. It hopes to do this through written workbooks, games, and a messaging platform that supports peer-to-peer learning.

129

5 years ago

A startup that provides a way to connect donors with nonprofits through the power of social media.

129

4 years ago

This startup wants to help people manage their finances through a simple, smart, and mobile-friendly interface. It has raised $1.3 million to date.

129

3 years ago

A startup that lets users more easily access Airbnb-style rooms in their own home, without having to go through vacation rentals.

129

5 years ago

A dating app that serves to connect people with the same interests through a private group. It is a spinoff of the successful PopSurvey, which was acquired by LinkedIn

128

4 years ago

A startup that’s building an AI-powered email marketing platform, where emails are a lot more personal, without the need to go through a third-party service.

128

5 years ago

L2L is building a platform that connects people who are looking to buy or sell properties to those who are looking to rent. The company wants to build a marketplace where people can buy and sell homes without going through the hassle of a real estate agent. The company also has a deal with Century 21 in the Philippines to build a realty app that can help people sell and buy real estate.

127

5 years ago

A startup that helps guide companies through the often confusing world of employee equity.

127

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a medical device that can be worn like a watch to measure a person’s heart rate throughout the day.

127

3 years 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.

127

5 years ago

A way to connect to the internet through a satellite, without a phone. The startup is building a satellite router for use in rural areas.

126

5 years ago

A platform for selling advertising through instant video. The startup wants to build a video site that allows brands to sell ad space through auto-pilot videos.

126

5 years ago

A company that helps charities and nonprofits raise money through online platforms. The company’s current product allows organizations to create an online presence, convert and store donations, and use the data to build and optimize their online marketing campaigns.

126

5 years ago

A platform that allows users to have messaging conversations with their pets, with the company providing the service of getting their pets to say a phrase or a word through a mobile application.

126

5 years ago

A personal assistant that supports you through the purchase process.

125

5 years ago

A product for helping people create a daily habit of exercising. The startup helps people work through a workout routine on their phone, with the goal of helping them build a habit. It’s meant to be a replacement for people who have used apps like ChoreMonster or other similar products before.

125

5 years ago

An iOS app for smart locks that can be controlled remotely through the app or phone camera.

125

5 years ago

A startup that makes it easier for restaurants to manage their supply chain through a single software tool. The startup is trying to take on the role of the general contractor, managing everything from inventory to ordering to delivery.

125

4 years ago

The startup has built a software platform that gives brands the ability to create real-time webinars through web browsers or mobile applications. The company is based in New York City and is backed by a $3 million seed round from investors including 500 Startups, Forerunner Ventures, and Lerer Ventures.

125

2 years ago

A social network for corporations, with enterprise sales teams and executives working on behalf of the company. The company takes a commission off each sale made through their platform, and may also have access to data on consumers on top of that.

125

5 years ago

In addition, there are several other fast-growing startups that are also still working their way through the Crunchbase database, including:

124

3 years ago

A software company that helps people sell and buy cars that’s 90% sold through its own app.

124

5 years ago

A startup trying to bring payments made through a physical credit card to cash-only establishments. The startup is pitching its service as a way to bring cash-only businesses into the digital age.

123

5 years ago

A seed-stage medical tech startup focused on helping patients undergoing surgery and managing their pain through a smartphone app. The founders say they’ve been featured on 60 Minutes, and have raised a $1 million seed round

123

5 years ago

A startup that lets guests book rooms and restaurants directly on Airbnb, without having to go through the service’s own reservations system.

123

3 years ago

A startup for online education. The startup wants to help people learn languages abroad through the web, with test preparation and coaching.

123

3 years ago

This company’s goal is to help non-profits and NGOs raise money through a digital donation platform.

123

3 years ago

A platform that helps large employers and small businesses pay for services through automated payments. They’re targeting the $500 billion health care market with an app that allows you to set up a health care budget, and pay for it.

123

5 years ago

A startup that’s building a blockchain powered tracking system for food. The startup is building a network of sensors that allow people to track their own food and what it’s been through.

122

5 years ago

A system for automatically identifying potential threats on the internet and alerting users through push notifications.

122

4 years ago

A learning platform that helps people learn how to do certain things through a variety of different means.

122

3 years ago

A SaaS that connects companies and shoppers through a loyalty program.

122

5 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.

121

5 years ago

This startup is building an app that allows users to buy and sell local goods to each other directly in person, without going through a middleman.

121

5 years ago

Humanized AI, a website that walks you through how to change your habits for a healthier lifestyle.

121

5 years ago

A SaaS that helps artists sell their work directly to consumers in a way that’s more efficient than selling through a gallery or commercial gallery.

120

5 years ago

A new way to help small companies make more money through marketplace lending, with a focus on the Middle East.

120

5 years ago

A business that helps small businesses get paid online, through a service that takes payments online and then processes them later.

119

5 years ago

A startup that helps poor people earn money through their smartphones. The startup wants to replace the urban poor with a new type of labor force that’s more productive and less susceptible to exploitation.

119

5 years ago

Tracr is a B2B startup that allows companies to buy and sell tickets on the same day. They currently have 50,000 tickets sold daily, with a 4% take rate through the app.

119

5 years ago

A tool for independent artists and entrepreneurs to get a head start on their next business idea. The startup has been testing through its own internal network.

119

5 years ago

A tool that lets you make an image that looks like you’re looking at a phone, but in fact you’re looking at the real world through a video camera.

119

5 years ago

Building a mortgage application and loan application that takes traditional paperwork out of the equation and runs it through an AI engine.

119

5 years ago

A platform for independent content creators, allowing them to monetize videos and generate revenue through affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and selling ads.

119

3 years ago

A company that helps startups go through the paperwork of setting up a business in New York.

119

3 years ago

A tool that helps companies evaluate the viability of getting financing through different types of blockchain platforms.

119

2 years ago

A platform that helps employers and job seekers find each other through a job board. The company’s platform is meant to help employers find qualified candidates for open positions in real-time and track candidates through the entire hiring process.

119

5 years ago

A SaaS platform that lets businesses manage their customer lifecycle, from acquiring customers to servicing them and moving them through the purchase cycle.

118

3 years ago

A gamified way for kids to learn about science through games. The startup is run by two MIT graduates who met at a science camp.

118

5 years ago

A company that helps build technology for banks to provide online banking through telepresence. A few months ago, it was reported that Facebook was looking to invest in VR company Magic Leap to help make this possible.

117

4 years ago

A startup that helps businesses spend less on electricity costs by managing their energy usage (through usage monitoring and energy saving measures.)

117

3 years ago

A tool that lets users “feel” the Earth through their feet.

117

3 years ago

A startup that helps freelancers find clients for their services. It also plans to eventually help businesses find employees through its website.

117

5 years ago

A tool tasked with helping local governments and non-profits collaborate through digital tools.

116

5 years ago

A platform for insurers, doctors, hospitals, and patients to communicate data about a patient without having to go through a third party. The data is used to improve care and reduce costs, and it’s currently being used in the UK.

116

5 years ago

A visual and auditory learning platform that enables users to learn through games, videos and images.

116

4 years ago

A startup that helps journalists publish content without going through Facebook’s “disengagement” process

116

3 years ago

DeSig is a mobile game that allows players to earn tokens via in-app purchases, which can be used to progress through a game board, as well as unlock new characters, items, or accounts.

116

3 years ago

A startup that makes it easier to sell private label products through ecommerce platforms.

116

5 years ago

A platform which provides cost-efficient and secure cloud-based maintenance operations for IT infrastructure through a single API.

115

5 years ago

A startup that helps small businesses find a wide variety of services at low prices through an online marketplace.

115

5 years ago

A decentralized framework for trading in derivatives. Traders develop their own rules for risk and reward, and any order with those rules can be accepted. The idea is to make derivative trading easier and more competitive, reducing the amount of business going through big stock exchanges.

114

5 years ago

A company that helps people book appointments and make travel plans through a single interface, with an iOS app, a native app for Android, and a web-based app.

114

5 years ago

A female-led startup that wants to help people take their "empowerment through dance" through workshops and classes.

114

5 years ago

A tool to help people manage their social media presence, through reporting, curating, and scheduling.

114

5 years ago

A toolkit that lets companies through its own platform to administer their own payroll and benefits programs.

114

4 years ago

A company that’s building tools that send and receive money from people’s bank accounts. Using the software, people can send money to each other and keep an account for receiving payments. The app can be used by anyone in the country, and is available to customers through a bank account in the US.

114

5 years ago

This is a company that’s building a platform for search engine optimization for e-commerce. The startup uses computer vision to analyze images in e-commerce websites, and then helps businesses optimize their images for search engines. The company says it can increase click-through rates by 30% and reduce bounce rate by 40% in a month.

113

5 years ago

Gives people the ability to “give back” in a way that’s easy, cost effective, and fun. It’s a platform that lets people donate a percentage of their income through a daily survey, which is then split between the nonprofit of their choice and the charity of their choice.

113

5 years ago

A tech company focused on helping startups and entrepreneurs increase retention of new hires through a data-driven approach.

112

5 years ago

A semiconductor startup called 3ic is building a new type of chip that combines digital and analog components that work together to solve problems in alternate dimensions. For instance, 3ic’s analog-digital chip can channel data through certain dimensions to solve problems in medical imaging, like detecting tumours.

112

5 years ago

A startup platform for managing and sharing biological samples. The startup takes samples from patients, runs them through a machine that identifies what is in the sample, and then uses that information to help doctors diagnose their own patients.

112

4 years ago

A fitness app that walks you through step-by-step exercises to help you get fit.

112

3 years 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.

112

2 years ago

A startup that wants to make it possible for anyone to tap into the power of AI through an online API and the work of a machine learning community. The founders say they’re already working with several billion-dollar companies that use their API to run their entire data operations.

112

5 years ago

A startup that helps teachers and students collaborate on homework and projects in real-time by connecting them through a chatroom.

111

5 years ago

A digital agency that helps clients optimize their customer acquisition and retention through a combination of data, analytics, and behavioral science.

111

5 years ago

An investment platform to help startups from the seed stage through growth. The company wants to help startups raise funds and make pitch decks quickly and easily.

111

4 years ago

A platform that allows people to find and buy products throughout the world. The startup is developing a global marketplace for goods and services.

111

3 years ago

A tool for helping salespeople track the performance of the leads they’re working with through the funnel’s lifecycle.

111

3 years ago

This is a platform for people to sell and buy tickets for physical events. The company is building an API that allows anyone to sell their tickets through the app, and has sold $2.5 million worth of tickets in the last year.

111

2 years ago

An online platform that helps users make money selling their unused vacation days. Users can make money on the company website, or through their own website.

111

2 years ago

A startup making it easier for small businesses to accept credit card payments through their website.

111

5 years ago

Connecting a company’s marketing and sales efforts through a single platform. The startup is looking to connect sales with marketing, allowing companies to track the effectiveness of their marketing efforts and the ROI of different types of advertising.

110

5 years ago

The company aims to build a digital platform for self-driving vehicles that will allow users to manage their vehicles through a mobile app using a dashboard-like interface.

110

5 years ago

A tool to help people make and sell their own physical products online, particularly since they’ve already gone through the work of designing them.

110

5 years ago

A company that builds tools to help people save money through a shared account

110

4 years ago

A startup that wants to capture the beauty and lifestyle of cities through photography.

110

5 years ago

This startup has a software-as-a-service that helps homeowners build custom products online, which they sell to their local brick-and-mortar stores through an e-commerce platform.

109

5 years ago

This is an app that helps people practice the piano through video lessons and games. The company is part of the Y Combinator Winter 2016 batch.

109

5 years ago

A new content marketing platform that helps businesses create and distribute content quickly, with the goal of driving more leads through its platform.

109

5 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.

109

3 years ago

A solution to the problem of getting customers through to chat support agents. The startup is looking to help companies fix the problem of poor customer support.

109

2 years ago

A peer-to-peer marketplace where people can buy and sell things locally without going through a middleman. Currently, it works with people in New York City, but the startup plans to expand to other cities soon.

109

5 years ago

A platform that helps customers pay for services from companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash through a single checkout page.

108

4 years ago

This startup is building a way to connect merchants and consumers to their products and services through a deeper understanding of their personal needs and habits.

108

3 years ago

A visual collaboration tool for realtors, which allows them to create virtual walk-throughs of homes and homesites.

108

3 years ago

A tool that helps you convert PDFs into mobile-friendly content. The app is free, but Pro has plans to monetize through in-app transactions and subscriptions.

108

5 years ago

A one-stop shop for designer brands to offer their products through a subscription box service. It costs $35 monthly, with a commitment of 3 months.

107

3 years ago

A new way to securely communicate with family and friends through text, phone calls, video calls, and group chats

107

2 years ago

A digital assistant to help connect you with property managers. Heaps of interactions are handled through email, and real estate professionals can be added as contacts to help users find listings.

107

5 years ago

A new way to book tickets online. Instead of booking through a travel agency or airline, the startup plans to make it easy to book and pay for your tickets through the app.

106

5 years ago

A digital concierge for shoppers in Mexico. The startup helps shoppers throughout Mexico, the US, and other countries find the best way to buy a product that’s in demand.

106

5 years ago

A platform that helps companies host events, with a large focus on live events. It has a marketplace through which businesses can advertise their events, custom event tickets, and sell tickets to the public. Three big clients include LinkedIn, Twitter, and Visa.

106

4 years ago

A startup that helps companies manage the sales process from product development through to shipping. It’s a B2B software company that caters to B2C e-commerce companies.

106

5 years ago

A startup that offers the ability to schedule meetings with anyone through Facebook Messenger. Social Calendar is an iOS app that aims to make scheduling meetings easier, with features like a calendar widget and a back-and-forth messaging system to make scheduling a breeze.

105

5 years ago

A gamified platform for remote employees, enabling companies to manage their systems through gamification.

105

4 years ago

A platform that helps brands get better responses through social media and chatbots.

105

4 years ago

A platform that allows people to book appointments with doctors. The startup wants to help users find a doctor through a web or mobile app.

105

3 years ago

A commerce platform for the Indian market, where many consumers have previously had to go through multiple vendors to make a purchase.

105

3 years ago

A SaaS startup that helps businesses grow through better marketing. The startup has 50,000 active users already and is profitable.

105

5 years ago

A platform that allows users to sign in to various apps, and then track and monitor their health and fitness through their device. The startup, which launched in 2017, is now in over 30 countries across the world and has over 100,000 members.

104

5 years ago

A platform for short-term rentals through a combination of posting, ratings, and reviews.

104

5 years ago

A chatbot that helps automate customer service through customer engagement bots for companies.

104

5 years ago

A startup that helps businesses find tactics to help them engage with their customers through social media. The company has built a database of over 200,000 customers that it uses to get a sense of emerging trends and social media strategy.

104

4 years ago

A social grocery store that allows users to order groceries through a single platform to have them delivered.

104

4 years ago

A “SaaS-based accounting and finance tool for SMBs”. The company offers integrated accounting, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, bank account linking, invoice creation, and expense tracking through its cloud product.

104

4 years ago

A platform that helps companies sift through tons of data coming from various automation systems to get to “actionable insights”.

104

5 years ago

A startup that allows people to make money by selling their used items, such as clothes, furniture, and books, through an online platform.

103

5 years ago

Crowdtap lets you send and receive money through Facebook Messenger.

103

3 years ago

A brand-new music industry startup that wants to help unpaid musicians get paid through royalties and stream their music live.

103

2 years ago

A messaging app for the deaf and hard of hearing that makes it possible for deaf people to get phone calls, video calls, and video chats. In May 2019 the company launched a product that lets deaf people hear their friends through a device to communicate.

103

4 years ago

A startup that helps small businesses find and train new employees. It’s sort of like a LinkedIn for small businesses. In the past year they’ve hired over 300 people through the job board, and have a waiting list for others.

102

4 years ago

A company that builds a way to observe and track the movement of people in real time through a smartphone application. It’s a way to keep celebrities safe at festivals and other events. The founders say they’ve already been approached by several celebrities to use their product.

102

4 years ago

A company that does data collection for nonprofit events. The company is going to help nonprofits run better, faster, and cheaper events through a better toolset.

102

4 years ago

A platform that allows companies to connect with customers through their social media networks and websites. The startup is working with over 1000 companies.

102

4 years ago

Gist is a startup that helps athletes improve their performance by tracking their workouts and then, through a series of video lessons, helping them to apply that information.

102

4 years ago

A company that sells real-time shopping with bots that respond to your questions through mobile chat.

102

3 years ago

A startup that wants to build a better experience for people who want to watch movies on their phone, without paying through the nose in monthly subscriptions.

102

5 years ago

A group of technology companies that are building a “novel” way for companies to track the progress of their products through the design process.

101

5 years ago

An educational video platform that funds new educational videos through a non-profit membership model.

101

5 years ago

A digital sign-in for survey respondents. The startup wants to let people sign up through a website in order to get paid.

101

4 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.

101

4 years ago

The company with the combined vision of Google, Facebook, and Uber: A new kind of messaging platform that allows you to send and receive a message with a set of actions. An example: You can send a message to a friend and then order them a pizza, with the message automatically being routed through the app and then to the pizza chain.

101

4 years ago

The startup is pitching itself as a “social ATM” that will let you make payments in person and online through a single app

101

3 years ago

The startup’s goal is to help people share their travel, experiences and other memories through their personal storytelling through a mobile app.

101

5 years ago

A tool for building and managing social networks, with plans to add in things like a calendar, task management, document sharing, etc. through a new collaboration platform.

100

4 years ago

A social network for people who want to earn money by sharing photos of themselves through a variety of different social channels.

100

4 years ago

A company that helps companies setup a single cloud-based site, on the site a mixture of physical and digital products can be sold through an e-commerce platform.

100

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform for digital security and distribution of secure communication apps through a mobile browser.

100

5 years ago

A company that helps companies adopt their own employee stock ownership plan, which lets employees invest in the company through a stock purchase plan.

99

5 years ago

A startup that helps SMBs build custom software for their business through its admin platform.

99

2 years ago

A startup that helps mobile developers create apps in minutes, without having to go through the process of getting certification or paying for a developer license.

99

5 years ago

A customer support app for businesses, that helps users get through to human resources, and allows them to receive specific customer service.

98

4 years ago

This startup offers a gamified service for calling Uber or Lyft, which works through the app.

98

4 years ago

A company that makes it easier for companies to sell products in the Philippines through a local market.

98

4 years ago

A platform that aims to help small business owners connect with customers through social media, in the hopes of improving customer loyalty.

98

4 years ago

A startup where users can pay to get products shipped to their house. The startup is also working on an app that lets users follow their packages as they move through the shipping system.

98

4 years ago

In this video, a startup founder runs through a list of companies:

98

5 years ago

Provides a way to identify, and then communicate with, identified individuals who are in the process of going through a government program. The startup is currently in the process of raising funding.

97

4 years ago

A platform for serving meals to customers who walk into your restaurant. The startup wants to enable customers to order food from a menu, have it made when they arrive, and pay for it through a mobile app.

97

4 years ago

A startup that wants to cut down on the “excess” of onboarding customers, and help companies automate the onboarding process through clear use of the right tools.

97

4 years ago

A startup that helps companies in the financial services industry integrate data from multiple systems through one API.

97

3 years ago

A startup that helps your business grow by helping it gain visibility through well-branded, easy-to-share content. It aims to make content marketing for small businesses much easier by hosting their content on its platform and making it easy for people to find.

97

5 years ago

A way for employers to offer incentives to employees based on how many people they refer through the company’s referral system.

96

3 years ago

A startup that wants to use technology to help consumers find a great financial advisor. It’s a SaaS-based platform that helps consumers find a financial adviser through a series of questions.

96

5 years ago

A platform that enables vendors to manage their inventory by connecting them to a network of marketplaces and selling through them.

95

5 years ago

A platform that allows consumers to learn about pesticide safety, through videos, quizzes, and a database of information.

95

5 years ago

This startup wants to reduce the cost of purchasing and transporting food, building a hub to connect farmers to buyers via the internet through the use of smart contracts.

95

5 years ago

A platform to help businesses communicate with their customers through a visual interface

95

4 years ago

This startup designs and builds a line of “smart” showerheads that the founders say lets users control the temperature and pressure of the water through a smartphone app.

95

4 years ago

A company that is making a platform that helps other companies by letting them power their own call centers through AI.

95

4 years ago

A company that aims to bring a more holistic experience to recruiting through its candidate experience software.

95

5 years ago

A startup, which has raised over $1 million, that helps customers go through the process of hiring a virtual assistant. It highlights the process in a series of animated videos.

94

5 years ago

A startup that’s building a service that helps people sell their old smartphones without having to go through a lot of hassle.

94

5 years ago

The founders of this company want to build a more connected and secure version of Amazon’s Alexa, one that can work with smart home devices and allow users to access the internet through their voice.

94

5 years ago

A company that’s building a platform to help tenants and landlords in the US remotely manage properties, including maintenance and repair services, through a web app.

94

4 years ago

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

94

4 years ago

The startup is working to connect people with mental health professionals through a mobile app.

94

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help students in the United Kingdom study abroad through a program that pairs them with a local student.

94

4 years ago

A platform to help guide a user through a particular process to achieve a goal.

94

4 years ago

A company that helps allow companies to share data internally, while still going through a third party. It’s a bit like a P2P version of a company that helps share information between employees internally, but without the need for a third party.

94

3 years ago

A company that wants to make it easier to find the right real-estate agent. The startup’s software allows users to filter through listings with a variety of other criteria they choose like the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, and price.

94

5 years ago

A startup that helps people with anxiety disorders learn to control their anxiety through meditation

93

5 years ago

Through its digital platform, the company provides an online marketplace for companies to hire out their excess workforce. It’s for businesses that don’t have the time to hire, manage, and track contractors, and whose employees don’t have the time to do it themselves.

93

4 years ago

A startup that lets people experience virtual reality through the power of their mobile phone.

93

4 years ago

A startup that encourages people to share their stories through a combination of text, photos, and videos

93

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help you “make money while you sleep” through its web-based app that saves personal finance data, generates personalized reports, and helps you automate transactions.

93

2 years ago

The startup is working with big brands to create a platform that lets brands create and run their own online shops where consumers can buy directly from them. The idea is to create a market for in-house brands without having to go through a wholesaler.

93

5 years ago

A startup that aims to connect the world through the Internet of Things at a global scale. It aims to use the Internet of Things to enable the connected devices in homes and businesses to communicate with each other and the world while offering new services for consumers.

92

5 years ago

Service giving people cash for completing tasks through their phones. Bemis has raised $10 million and has already onboarded more than 200,000 people in the US and Mexico.

92

4 years ago

A startup that helps you design your home by giving you access to 3D models, walkthroughs, and virtual tours of homes on the market.

92

4 years ago

A platform to help merchants sell direct to consumers through Facebook.

92

4 years ago

A mobile ecosystem that connects people to each other through a messaging app.

92

3 years ago

A platform for online stores to build and manage their own e-commerce store through a web browser or mobile app. Currently, it has over 500 stores registered.

92

3 years ago

A way to help children explore the world through a virtual world. Kidoosh wants to create a place where kids can explore and learn without fear of other kids.

92

5 years ago

Non-profits in the U.S. and abroad rely on donors and volunteers to get their work done. Unfortunately, they aren’t always able to rely on these people to do what they promise. BitGive is a platform for non-profits that operates on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform lets non-profits raise money through cryptocurrency and use those funds to make donations to the causes they care about.

91

4 years ago

An augmented reality platform that allows users to create and share 3D scenes and experiences, including through the iPhone’s camera.

91

4 years ago

A $2.99 app that allows you to find, order, and track your packages as they move through the delivery process.

91

4 years ago

A multi-service platform that helps retailers grow sales and loyalty through loyalty card programs.

91

4 years ago

A mobile payment processing platform for mobile-only retailers. It connects local retail businesses to millions of consumers, who can then pay for over 200,000 items at over 3,000 merchants through the app.

91

3 years ago

A startup that helps fund education for kids in low-income communities through crowdfunding.

91

3 years ago

Competing with other messaging apps, Tello wants to deliver SMS and MMS messages through the WhatsApp app instead of via a phone carrier.

91

3 years ago

A tool that helps businesses forecast their costs and how they can save money through a “predictive analytics engine” that can find ways to save money in areas like marketing, operations, and HR.

91

2 years ago

A startup that helps you automate business tasks through an app, like deciding what to send an important email to.

91

2 years ago

A startup that wants to build a breakthrough in digital health care and help people live longer.

91

4 years ago

A decentralized search engine that allows users to search through other websites without having to link to them. The company wants to make the web a little less centralized.

90

4 years ago

This startup helps companies manage their customer service through an automated chat bot on Facebook Messenger. Its first customer is Zoosk, the dating site and app maker.

90

4 years ago

A platform for businesses to sell their excess inventory through an auction for buyers. The company has raised $4M.

90

4 years ago

This is a startup that wants to help companies understand and make sense of their data by providing a digital repository of all their data. The company’s technology automates the process of gathering, cleaning, and storing all of the data, which is then accessible to employees through a dashboard.

90

5 years ago

A startup that helps businesses manage all their customer data and automate tasks across the customer lifecycle. The company says revenue will be generated through the use of its software, which runs on the company’s API.

89

4 years ago

A mobile payment app that allows you to pay for things like groceries, utilities, parking, etc. in real time, allowing you to settle your bill instantly through your phone.

89

4 years ago

A platform that lets people rent tools, repair their own things, and get their things fixed instantly through the app, which uses a subscription-based service to keep costs down.

89

4 years ago

This startup is building a marketplace for professional services, meaning companies can get services from agencies online rather than going through a broker.

89

4 years ago

A utility for "smart" homes from the makers of Nest, Dropcam and Honeywell. Eko is a new company that aims to bring more automation to everything from thermostats to security cameras. The company started with a thermostat that can be programmed through an app and communicate with a connected garage door, but it’s now also trying to develop a home security system that will stop someone by recognizing their face and sending a message to their phone.

89

4 years ago

A startup that allows users to connect their credit cards and bank accounts to their phone, so they can pay through the app using their phone number.

89

3 years ago

An “uber for professionals” that lets users request a ride through a mobile app for pickup and dropoff. The company is currently focused on companies that want to use it for recruiting, with a marketing platform in the works.

89

4 years ago

A startup that is building a platform that will allow people to save and withdraw money from their savings accounts through their cell phone.

88

3 years ago

A search engine for the internet of things, where all the devices in your home can be brought together through APIs to make it easy for you to monitor and tune them.

88

4 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.

87

3 years ago

A startup that aims to connect cities around the world through a virtual trade show.

87

2 years ago

A startup that helps teachers connect with their students through video clips and photos, with the aim of helping them see the student’s “story”.

87

2 years ago

A startup that aims to connect global sports teams with fans through a mobile app.

87

5 years ago

A voice-activated assistant that uses machine learning and a proprietary technology to identify critical situations and send messages to users’ phones. The app is meant to serve as a safety companion when users are out and about, guiding them through social situations, helping them get home safely, and handling the occasional emergency.

86

4 years ago

The startup is looking to build a “messaging platform for restaurants” designed to simplify restaurant communication. The platform would allow customers to share photos of their meals with each other, and track the progress of those meals through their restaurants.

86

4 years ago

A platform that helps with the creation of products, such as through crowdfunding.

86

4 years ago

The company is working on building an AI-powered chatbot that can sort through all your different college degrees and track your progress. The idea is that college degrees can be tracked in a way that makes them useful for future employers or graduate school applications.

86

4 years ago

A product that helps companies and individuals track and control mobile phone and tablet usage through location and mobile network data, with a focus on consumer safety using data from apps and websites.

86

3 years ago

A company that helps companies develop the “next generation of customer experiences”, through an analytics suite that “gives you actionable key insights to help you drive and grow your business”.

86

5 years ago

Fledgling startup that wants to let you design your own custom robotics projects through a simple drag-and-drop interface. The company is hoping to make it so that a person can build a robot with just a few minutes of work.

85

4 years ago

A company that helps companies with procurement and procurement managers, by offering a digital channel through which employees can request products and services.

85

4 years ago

A platform that brings together employers and job seekers, helping both sides stay informed of opportunities and manage their careers through an online dashboard.

85

4 years ago

A digital form of insurance that lets companies jump through hoops to provide health insurance to their employees.

85

3 years ago

The startup connects doctors in India to patients who want to get tests done through text message.

85

3 years ago

This startup is building a platform for the SME (small and medium businesses) market in India, aiming to help them grow through a messaging platform.

85

4 years ago

A startup to help people do their taxes through an app, saving them money and their accountant time

84

4 years ago

This is a tool to help restaurant cooks manage their recipes better, through a unified recipe book that combines all of their existing recipes across different platforms.

84

4 years ago

A tool for small businesses to manage and secure their data. Founded in 2015, QuickBooks.com is a subscription-based solution and is available online and through a mobile app.

84

4 years ago

A tool that helps companies grow their sales and brand through social media.

84

4 years ago

Computes a person’s carbon footprint, and shows how to reduce it through a series of actions. The company wants to enable people to see what they’re doing to benefit the planet and how they can do more.

84

4 years ago

Helping women and men, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East, to make informed, healthy choices during pregnancy and before, through their pregnancy and parenting plans.

84

4 years ago

This startup is looking to make it easier to handle remote workers through an app that helps managers plan, track, and pay them.

84

4 years ago

A startup that wants to improve the way companies navigate the court system, mainly through the use of a single app.

84

3 years ago

A smart contract that allows for a seller to create a transparent way for consumers to buy and use a product without needing to go through a 3rd party.

84

3 years ago

A mobile payments startup that helps small businesses in India get paid by credit card and electronic check through the bank's mobile app.

84

3 years ago

A startup building a way to help companies scale their business through a fleet of on-demand automation services.

84

2 years ago

A platform that allows users to navigate through a site by hitting a button that shows the next best action, in the same way you can navigate through your browser using the tab key.

84

2 years ago

A web-based tool to build and maintain a digital storefront. The startup is attracting traction with a useful tool that lets sellers develop a storefront and manage their products, images, and descriptions without having to go through the tedious process of building their own e-commerce site.

84

4 years ago

This startup is building an AI-powered service that allows brands to send messages to their customers through their social media feeds.

83

4 years ago

A digital media studio that helps brands develop their own digital content, then distribute it through various digital channels.

83

4 years ago

A free social media app that lets you send and receive cash through the app

83

4 years ago

An online payment platform that lets people pay their friends through Venmo. Payalu is backed by Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and others.

83

4 years ago

A startup that asks the question “What does it feel like to be a doctor”. It turns physicians into training robots that can read vitals, progress through patient history, and do the doctor interface.

83

4 years ago

A company that wants to build a hardware-based solution to the security problem of the internet of things. The startup wants to build a chip that can secure a device through a physical security system.

83

4 years ago

A startup that lets people book flights, hotels, and events. The startup is building a technology platform that allows people to book flights, hotels, and events together, without the overhead of setting up each separate booking through a separate web form.

83

4 years ago

A company that is building a digital platform that helps people and companies engage with educational content and services through a $25 monthly membership.

83

3 years ago

A startup that enables you to “stop your thinking, just listen” and collaborate on ideas. It encourages you to “try a thought experiment” and think through how it would change your life.

83

3 years ago

This company wants to help companies build an “instant” brand through a new way of thinking about how brands are created.

83

5 years ago

A digital personal assistant for busy professionals, based on a design process based on the 11-step real-life process companies go through when hiring a new employee.

82

4 years ago

One of the largest investment firms in the US, Union Square Ventures, has been investing in a number of consumer tech startups. They’re focused on building services that make it easier to sell and manage products through the internet, and they’re actively looking for seed stage opportunities.

82

4 years ago

A startup that helps businesses give their customers the ability to order products directly through the company’s website, rather than having to go through an intermediary.

82

4 years ago

A tech company that helps tech companies scale their tech. Through software, they help tech companies foster teams, manage tech debt, and make tech decisions, with a tech debt of its own, they say. They have a tech debt of their own.

82

4 years ago

Professional development company that helps companies innovate through coaching and mentorship.

82

4 years ago

A group of app makers, including a former YC batch, started a startup to enable broadcasters to promote their content through Snapchat.

82

3 years ago

The startup’s mission is to make it easy to find and share personal memories through video and share the memories with friends. The startup is building the ability to curate collections of memories and share them with friends, along with finding what memories are being saved and shared by friends.

82

2 years ago

A startup that helps cities and businesses plan for rapid transit through detailed maps of the route and government data on traffic patterns.

82

2 years ago

A startup that wants to let users flip through the lens of the author of a book, to feel what they felt while writing the book. Extend will pull up images and videos of the author’s life during the times the book was written.

82

4 years ago

A startup that helps companies provide “full-stack” support for their products, from product design and development through sales and support.

81

4 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for big brands to take photos for Instagram. They’re building a new way for brands to create Instagram content without having to go through the process of taking a photo.

81

4 years ago

A SaaS solution for businesses to take credit card payments from their mobile devices, including ApplePay and Google Pay, and then process that payment through their preferred payment processor.

81

4 years ago

A company that provides a platform allowing employees to apply for jobs at other companies, and manage them through a single platform.

81

4 years ago

3D mapping and navigation company. The company wants to provide users with real-time maps that allow them to navigate through cities, identifying the best nearest possible way to get from point A to point B.

81

3 years ago

An online marketplace for helping artists connect with buyers through their work. The startup claims they have over 1,000 artists registered on their platform, and have been in business for over a year.

81

3 years ago

A startup that helps Amazon customers run their online shopping and personal finance through a mobile app.

81

3 years ago

A SaaS platform that manages the onboarding process for employees and managers. They’re building a tool for organizations to guide employees through the onboarding process.

81

5 years ago

A platform that helps companies include digital assets in their business. The startup focuses on helping companies develop digital assets, and helping them manage those assets through an easy-to-use dashboard.

80

4 years ago

A startup that wants to create a “virtual cycle” for getting employees, students, and governments better benefits and services through “social innovation”.

80

4 years ago

A company that allows users to connect with people they’d like to learn from through a private, guided coaching program.

80

4 years ago

A startup that helps customers sell insurance directly to their customers, removing the need for the customer to go through their agent.

80

4 years ago

A startup that helps high school students organize their activities through a student-specific calendar.

80

4 years ago

A company that works with companies to help them get through the process of acquiring foreign IP.

80

4 years ago

A restaurant database that lets you search through menus, order food, and find nearby restaurants that deliver. It’s the opposite of EatWith, which is focused on finding people to eat with.

80

4 years ago

A startup developing a “mobile-first” platform that allows people to search through publicly available data about the world. One example is a tool that uses machine learning to find your address by looking at where you are based on Google Maps.

80

4 years ago

A platform that lets freelancers buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act, then pay monthly premiums that are deducted from their paychecks.

80

3 years ago

This startup is building an AI chat bot for booking appointments. The company is building a platform where users can get appointments booked through a chat bot. The chat bot can book appointments based on a user’s location and availability.

80

3 years ago

A platform to help people build an online presence without going through an agency.

80

4 years ago

A startup that is building a way to help consumers find great deals and discounts on their favorite products and services. The startup has built an AI engine that scours the web to find the best deals and sends them to users through email.

79

4 years ago

A startup to help employers manage employee wages, benefits, and health insurance through an online portal.

79

4 years ago

A startup that helps people find affordable housing, which they can learn about through a hands-on exercise that teaches how to get the best deal on an apartment.

79

4 years ago

This company wants to power the next generation of music distribution, allowing artists to sell directly to fans through a customizable iOS app.

79

4 years ago

A social network for people to document their journey through life and share that with others.

79

4 years ago

A tool for helping small-business owners and employees manage their health insurance through their phones.

79

4 years ago

This startup, founded in May, has a tool that helps companies better understand their financial health. The startup’s software goes through all of a company’s expenses, tracks revenue and profitability and gives employees a report on where all the money is going.

79

4 years ago

If kids are being sent to school by themselves, they may do poorly if they’re already scared of new situations. To help kids transition, the startup will send them to a therapist to help them “develop a calming presence” that they can use throughout their school life.

79

3 years ago

Care Labs is a wellness startup. As part of their product, Care Labs offers a “video-based coaching platform that helps people with chronic health conditions like ADHD and autoimmune disorders like Hashimoto’s, or those going through a transition into adulthood or a new stage in life like college,” according to their website.

79

3 years ago

This startup is building a service to help people who run a small business to get paid quickly. They charge a small fee to help small businesses get paid faster by letting them pay invoices through their own bank account.

79

3 years ago

A free tool for finding, tracking, and understanding the flow of money through a business.

79

4 years ago

A SaaS platform that helps businesses manage their phone calls with a single dashboard that can be accessed from any device. The founders say they’ve already had over 400,000 calls a month through their platform.

78

4 years ago

A startup that wants to connect freelance workers with jobs through an AI-powered marketplace. The startup is currently working with Capital One to help the bank recruit independent workers.

78

4 years ago

A platform that allows businesses to manage customer service, sales, and marketing team through one dashboard, combining CRM, chat, and email functionality.

78

4 years ago

This is a system that allows people to buy more of their favorite brands of coffee by placing their order through a barista at a local coffee shop.

78

4 years ago

A platform which helps people book appointments, appointments are made through the platform and the person sets the price. The startup charges a fee for each appointment booked.

78

4 years ago

A platform that allows people to book Uber-like cars by requesting them through SMS.

78

3 years ago

It’s a startup that helps start-ups and entrepreneurs sell their products through physical stores.

78

3 years ago

A startup that brings together restaurants and their customers through a service that sends an automated check to customers for their meal.

78

4 years ago

A company that connects app developers with potential customers through their own social networks.

77

4 years ago

A company that helps companies and nonprofits raise money by letting people donate to causes they care about through the app.

77

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform for people to buy and sell services through a peer-to-peer marketplace. It’s currently selling services as a service, ranging from cleaning to home maintenance.

77

4 years ago

A new app that lets users make real-time payments with digital currency. Payments are processed through the App with the user selecting the amount and then sending it to the merchant through the App.

77

4 years ago

A tool that streamlines how companies and governments can track and monitor their employees' data and activities through their devices.

77

4 years ago

A platform that allows people to choose the best time of day to start a workout, with a built-in coach to guide them through their workout session.

77

4 years ago

A chatbot that will be available in ten languages and can recognize over 500 “emotional states” through facial expressions, tone of voice, and other factors.

77

4 years ago

Helps restaurants automate ordering and delivery of food through a mobile app.

77

4 years ago

A tool for recruiters to find job candidates quickly by browsing through a “social network” of candidates.

77

4 years ago

A startup that helps individuals and small businesses get funds easily and cheaply through peer-to-peer lending.

77

4 years ago

The startup is building an “Uber-for-airport-bookings” that aims to make booking flights easier than ever. It’s first product is an iOS app that lets you book rooms at hotels through your phone without the hassle of having to book offline.

77

4 years ago

Amped is a personal assistant platform that aims to help people “get unstuck” and get back to doing the things they love. Amped helps people make phone calls, book restaurants through OpenTable, and book other things that help them get back to doing the things they love.

77

4 years ago

An SMS-based platform for sending and receiving money, with a focus on small transactions and users in emerging markets. Their idea is to allow people to transact across the street or across the country without going through a bank and without needing a bank account.

77

3 years ago

A virtual assistant for those who don’t want to dig through their inbox. It’s free, but plans start at $35/mo.

77

3 years ago

A platform that allows people to talk to their neighbors, producers, and agents through a web interface

77

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform that lets retailers sell their old stock at a discount and get a new customer through the process.

76

4 years ago

Stem is building software to allow pet owners to monitor their animals remotely through a smartphone app.

76

4 years ago

This startup makes it easier for companies to pay employees for services rendered through a branded mobile app.

76

4 years ago

A startup for multi-family buildings that aims to optimize energy usage through a more intelligent management of energy usage. The startup started in 2018 and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fast Company Design.

76

4 years ago

A mobile app that helps you donate or pay bills to charities through

76

4 years ago

Fix My Ride is a mobile app that lets users request a ride and pay for it through a mobile payment system, like Apple Pay or Google Pay.

76

4 years ago

A startup that helps people learn how to work with their finances, both in one-on-one sessions, and through a “follow-along” plan. They’re launching their beta in mid-May.

76

4 years ago

A digital agency that helps companies tell their stories through the written and spoken word.

76

4 years ago

A startup that wants to make it possible for people to pay rent with a self-owned credit card. The startup is completely mobile, allowing renters to pay their rent on the go, and send the payment to their landlord through the app.

76

3 years ago

A startup that provides a platform for utilities to create and manage their own “mobile and digital services”, offering a “single version of the truth” for utilities and a way for consumers to get information through an app or website.

76

3 years ago

A visual analytics tool for decision makers that can sift through the noise of data to see the real trends and patterns.

76

2 years ago

A startup that helps Twitter users find and connect with people in their area through crowdsourced recommendations.

76

4 years ago

A platform that allows businesses to bring their legacy systems to the cloud, and then secure them through a single platform.

75

4 years ago

A solution for the “on-demand economy”, giving users the ability to book drivers through their phone. Users can book drivers through the app or through an API.

75

4 years ago

A solution for quick communication between remote employees, allowing communication through video calls, screen sharing, and file sharing.

75

4 years ago

A startup for restaurants that aims to bring a more local, community-focused approach to the restaurant business. The startup is looking to help restaurants manage their operations through a system of bots and a more community-oriented approach.

75

4 years ago

A company that builds a new kind of anti-fraud technology, through the use of machine learning.

75

4 years ago

A platform connecting customers with the best service providers through an AI-driven chatbot.

75

4 years ago

A startup that’s developing a self-driving electric vehicle for the cost of a $1,000 taxicab. It’s a smart car that communicates via Bluetooth, offers a variety of car-related services, and can be controlled through an app.

75

4 years ago

This app aims to help people find a local bar or restaurant, and lets you order food or drinks through your mobile device.

75

3 years ago

A digital tool for remote workers, that helps them “get focused and work through priorities with one another,” giving the startup a shot at the “Uber for remote workers” market.

75

3 years ago

Empowering people with disabilities to improve their quality of life through home accessibility and independent living products.

75

4 years ago

A tool for people to set up their own private VPNs through their mobile phone, to help protect their personal browsing.

74

4 years ago

A system that optimizes the app experience for photos, allowing users to quickly scroll through their photos.

74

4 years ago

A platform for restaurants to order and pay for delivery from their mobile apps, and later take those same orders through their restaurants’ existing POS system.

74

4 years ago

A tool for small businesses to collaborate with clients through the app.

74

4 years ago

A platform that helps farmers sell excess agricultural produce, through an AI-enabled marketplace.

74

4 years ago

A digital marketplace for the US-based pharma sector, which generated $1.2 trillion in revenue in 2017. The company helps pharmaceutical companies sell through their own retail sites (like Amazon) as well as through platforms like Google and Facebook.

74

4 years ago

An online service to connect travelers and local guides. The startup is building a platform that lets you book local guides through a website and pay them via bitcoin.

74

3 years ago

A unique startup for online games, where users can make their own games and sell them to other users through the company's marketplace.

74

3 years ago

A tool that helps you buy and sell physical goods through a website, with no fees and no hidden fees.

74

3 years ago

A platform that allows customers to pay for purchases with their smartphones. It allows merchants to accept payments through their phone.

74

3 years ago

A smart and flexible data platform for self-driving cars. Their proprietary technology and algorithms enable cars to understand the world around them. Through a combination of sensors, machine learning, and computer vision, the platform provides a level of situational awareness that’s currently only available to humans.

74

3 years ago

MasterCard is looking to disrupt the process of processing credit card payments through its own payments platform.

74

2 years ago

A startup that connects hotels to their customers through a smart app, allowing guests to see photos and videos of the hotel, and for hotels to see how their rooms and amenities are being used and to send out push notifications.

74

4 years ago

The startup is building a platform for the gig economy, letting people earn money through online activities, like cleaning homes, or driving Uber. It’s currently focusing on Indonesia.

73

4 years ago

A VR/AR platform that uses 3D scans of real estate to present you with a virtual walkthrough of a home or apartment. The startup is currently in private beta and has raised $1.5M.

73

4 years ago

Helping small business owners build brand recognition through online video

73

4 years ago

A company that offers a service that allows the public to view details of the companies that supply their electricity. The app displays companies’ ethics and data from their websites and connects to their electricity suppliers through the cloud, giving people the ability to see how much they’re paying for electricity.

73

4 years ago

The startup is building an online platform that allows users to send and receive money in the US and China without having to go through a bank. Users can also set up a virtual wallet for storing and spending in different currencies.

73

4 years ago

The startup is building an in-home PC that simplifies the process of purchasing and using digital, and cloud-based consumer products through the web.

73

4 years ago

A startup that allows people to apply for jobs through their website and get instant notifications when roles are posted.

73

4 years ago

A new way to demo products to consumers, connecting manufacturers with the buyers of their products through an easy-to-use site.

73

4 years ago

A startup that builds a software platform for making financial decisions for seniors. It allows seniors to make financial decisions through a mobile app, and is currently working with two dozen Medicare beneficiaries.

73

3 years ago

A software that allows a group of people to collaborate on a project through multiple channels in real-time.

73

3 years ago

An online safety and privacy app. The app works by putting the user in control of their data and gives them the ability to create “safe zones” on the web that they can’t be tracked through. The app also lets users share their location with friends so they can help each other out in case of emergencies.

73

3 years ago

A platform that connects freelancers with projects through an automated matching engine. The startup says it’s currently connecting over 100,000 freelancers and employers.

73

2 years ago

A startup that helps you learn a new programming language or skill by having a coach guide you through a video based on your history and current challenges.

73

4 years ago

A startup that’s working on a new way to connect startups with investors. The startup is building a marketplace where startups will be able to connect directly with VCs without having to go through a middleman.

72

4 years ago

A platform for businesses to pay their employees in the U.S. without needing to pay payroll. PayrollNow will work with employers to set up payroll through the app, and then charge a 1% fee on all payouts.

72

4 years ago

A startup that helps people book rooms at hotels through a mobile app, and helps improve customer service.

72

4 years ago

They’re building a new app that integrates with the company’s existing software to allow users to place orders and track shipments through a unified interface. The company says they’ve already built the app and are in the process of getting it out to customers.

72

4 years ago

A tool for HR professionals to create training programs on the fly. The company’s co-founder went through a lot of frustration finding training programs for employees, so he wrote his own.

72

4 years ago

A company that tries to make it easier for consumers to barter with one another. It uses social connections to make it easier for people to exchange goods and services without going through a middleman.

72

4 years ago

A company that helps employees and businesses connect their payroll systems through a common API.

72

3 years ago

A $100 SaaS for processing resumes in bulk, allowing them to be used for campus recruiting or for employers to sift through resumes for hiring decisions.

72

3 years ago

A digital, fast-growing portfolio of tools that enable a more streamlined life for people who have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

72

3 years ago

A startup that helps SMBs (small to medium sized businesses) through their supply chain by tracking products, manufacturing, and shipping.

72

3 years ago

Open source software that allows people in the UK to save money on their energy bills by keeping their homes warm through energy efficiency.

72

3 years ago

A startup that promises to make finding parking around a city easier through an app.

72

4 years ago

A live-action game that lets users watch their characters interact with the real world and interact with others through the game

71

4 years ago

A startup that makes it easy to pay for things through your phone, leveraging the phone’s GPS, camera, etc.

71

4 years ago

A company that helps make a person’s phone more secure through a simple chat or phone call

71

4 years ago

a tool for people in the UK to hire a plumber in an instant, and guide them through their job.

71

4 years ago

A platform that helps people build their own online stores. Customers that build their own online stores can then order their products through Amazon, eBay or any other platform.

71

4 years ago

A startup that provides a hardware solution for IoT devices, which is connected to the cloud through your phone.

71

4 years ago

A company that is building a “micropayment” system for mobile games, which allows players to “purchase” virtual resources without having to go through a full transaction. The idea is that it could help games that otherwise wouldn’t be able to monetize with the current payment systems.

71

4 years ago

In a world run by robots, where job postings are automated, a new startup is building a kind of “job board” that allows people to post jobs and receive recruiters through the app.

71

4 years ago

A tool to help users create fun content, such as video game reviews, while also monetizing it through YouTube ads and subscriptions.

71

4 years ago

The startup wants to make it easier for people to use the internet to connect and communicate with each other. The company's software helps people through a series of steps to find, communicate and keep in touch with others by finding them in their address books and social networks, like Facebook and LinkedIn.

71

4 years ago

This is a consumer-facing app that helps small businesses test and learn how to be more efficient. It’s built to be used by SMBs of all sizes, and teaches them through a series of small tasks.

71

3 years ago

This company is building software that helps people go through their saved emails on the fly by quickly scanning them with their phone.

71

3 years ago

A software startup that makes it easy to manage and scale your workforce through automation.

71

3 years ago

This startup is building a way to “remove the friction between your physical and online lives” through a product that is a “smartwatch with a battery that lasts for an entire year.”

71

3 years ago

A company that helps employees manage their medical, dental and vision plan at a fraction of the cost of plans offered through employers.

71

3 years ago

A company that wants to help people get loans through peer-to-peer lending.

71

3 years ago

This startup is building an all-in-one marketing platform, which allows brands to manage their marketing campaigns through a central dashboard.

71

3 years ago

A startup that provides loans to people in high-paying jobs through platforms, such as Airbnb.

71

2 years ago

A platform that connects doctors and patients through telemedicine. The startup is currently operating in the US and Mexico.

71

4 years ago

A software-as-a-service platform for small businesses to manage their risk management. The company's software helps small businesses manage their insurance through virtual insurance agents.

70

4 years ago

A tool for e-commerce companies to manage inventory by routing it through warehouses.

70

4 years ago

Plaid is a startup that wants to help companies get a better understanding of their customers through social media like Twitter and Facebook. The company wants to build a product that helps companies understand who their customers are, what they like, and if they should be spending money on ads.

70

4 years ago

An all-in-one platform that allows users to communicate through video and text and share their location and other information.

70

4 years ago

Focusing on the production side of the cannabis industry, Vite helps growers track their crop through harvest, packaging, labeling, shipping, and aging. Co-founder Pravin Patel says they built the software for half a million dollars in seed funding, and are working with other cannabis companies to deliver their software.

70

4 years ago

A cloud-based project management platform for designers and developers, through which they can view client feedback, manage workflows and streamline operations.

70

4 years ago

A platform that allows you to order a pizza through voice commands. The startup is hoping to compete with the likes of GrubHub and UberEATS with a $5 price tag.

70

4 years ago

The startup wants to buy and sell used tools, clothing and other items through a marketplace.

70

4 years ago

A startup that aims to help customers finance their purchases of items they already own through a revolving line of credit that they use as a credit card.

70

4 years ago

A loyalty app which gives users points towards services they want through surveys, and then rewards them with discounts at other services. The startup, which has been around for over a year, is working with over 100 brands, including Airbnb, Amazon, and Lyft.

70

3 years ago

One company that focuses on employee engagement through the use of gamification.

70

3 years ago

A platform for connecting patients with doctors and hospitals through an easy-to-use app.

70

3 years ago

A SaaS tool for hiring that helps companies sort through the vast array of online job boards and filter the good ones to find the right candidates.

70

3 years ago

A platform that lets people send and receive money through social media

70

3 years ago

A company that connects employers with their employees through a unified messaging platform.

70

5 years ago

Idea: This is a startup that makes a “smart” doorbell. It has a camera, a microphone, and a speaker. Users can talk to delivery and service providers through the doorbell, and the device can be used to monitor and intervene in domestic abuse cases.

69

4 years ago

A startup founded by former Uber employees to help Uber drivers connect with riders through a network of private messaging

69

4 years ago

A software platform that makes it easier for SMBs to monetize their websites through affiliate marketing. Its largest customer base is in the UK.

69

4 years ago

A replacement for the “shitty” conference call or conference voice chat apps that clutter your phone. The startup wants to use a sophisticated system of algorithms to filter through all of the crappy conference calls that happen in your daily life. The company’s founders say these calls are distracting, and in some places illegal.

69

4 years ago

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

69

4 years ago

A company that helps people share their experience of their favorite music and artists with the world, through video and photo sharing, stories, and music.

69

4 years ago

A startup that lets people deliver goods to one another through an app

69

4 years ago

“It’s an app that’s basically a search engine inside of an app. Instead of searching through Google, you search through an app.”

69

3 years ago

An AI-powered digital assistant that helps people track their health and wellness. The startup wants to help people start taking better care of themselves, with a tool “that helps you make the right decisions throughout your life”.

69

3 years ago

A startup that lets drivers park for free in one hour increments in a few thousand cities. Rather than having to go through the hassle of finding parking spots in a city, Uber drivers can simply show up at the area they want to park and get a pass.

69

3 years ago

A company that makes dog toys through 3D printing.

69

3 years ago

A non-profit that aims to empower women to enter the tech industry through mentorship and networking.

69

3 years ago

A startup that wants to make sharing photos and videos easier through a platform with which users can create collections.

69

2 years ago

A SaaS service that allows businesses to manage sales and marketing through one central platform, with tools to help with different aspects of sales.

69

4 years ago

A platform that lets people share and sell their homes for rent through a website or app. The startup is looking to take all the middlemen out of the home rental market.

68

4 years ago

A company that helps developers get their apps into the Apple App Store. The startup is a marketplace for “apps that are too specific or too niche to go through the regular process” and helps developers get their app approved in about 10 days.

68

4 years ago

A product for education companies that helps them connect through online training programs. It’s used by companies including Whole Foods, Warner Brothers, and the United Way.

68

4 years ago

This app is a tool for people with social anxiety, designed to help them manage their anxiety. Past users have said that the app helps them work through their anxiety and to become more social.

68

4 years ago

A “transaction-based” social network, where people can follow others and interact with them through messages. The startup has already signed up 500 users in the US and has plans to expand internationally in the coming months.

68

4 years ago

A content delivery network for websites. Clew has the potential to deliver a website’s content more efficiently by pumping the data through their servers and sharing it with other web hosts.

68

3 years ago

A startup that is building a mobile app that can guide cyclists through repairs to their bikes, helping them keep their bikes in good shape.

68

3 years ago

A text-to-speech app that converts text from your email into spoken words, making it easier to communicate through email.

68

3 years ago

A company building a platform to help people sell the things they’ve collected through thrift stores and charity shops.

68

3 years ago

A B2C company that helps home owners improve their homes through the use of smart technology.

68

3 years ago

A software system that makes it easy to order medical supplies through an online form and have them sent directly to the patient.

68

3 years ago

A platform for making payments, building credit, and analyzing financial performance. It’s the first platform in India to offer the ability to make payments in a smartphone app and access information about spending habits through a dashboard.

68

3 years ago

A startup that helps you find a dog walker or dog sitter when you’re out of town, and even book them through an app.

68

2 years ago

As the world’s largest online furniture retailer, Wayfair has open data on over 80 million pieces of furniture products. The startup wants to make it easier to access and analyze this data by making it accessible through APIs.

68

4 years ago

A company that sells the ability to connect with the Internet through your phone

67

4 years ago

The startup helps businesses find and vet contractors, either with a mobile app or through an online portal.

67

4 years ago

A company focused on building the next generation of technology for the core of the hospital. The company is building a new kind of computer that helps doctors and nurses coordinate a patient’s care throughout the hospital.

67

4 years ago

A startup that’s working to make the mental health sector more accessible to people through a smartphone app. It can be used to support people who have depression, anxiety and other forms of mental illness. The app works by connecting users with personal care managers who can make appointments with a therapist, prescribe medication and make referrals.

67

4 years ago

This startup is building an AI tool for customer service that interacts with customers in real time, allowing it to quickly answer questions and guide customers through the process.

67

3 years ago

A social network for employees to connect with their company's customers through the company's own website.

67

3 years ago

A software company aimed at helping people find market research opportunities, such as through surveys and Facebook ads. They currently have 4 jobs posted, two in YC, and two at their other company.

67

3 years ago

A startup that hopes to aggregate restaurant reviews and ratings into a single, centralized website, so you can read them without having to click through to Yelp or Facebook.

67

3 years ago

An invitation-only startup that helps restaurants and bars find and pool bartenders, kitchen staff, and more through a specialized job aggregator. The company wants to improve the bar industry experience.

67

3 years ago

A chatbot that helps businesses get started selling right away, without having to build their own website or go through the customer onboarding process.

67

4 years ago

A company that helps small businesses save more of their revenue by selling services like insurance, maintenance, and customer support through a white label platform.

66

4 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.

66

4 years 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.

66

4 years ago

A startup that aims to make student loans more affordable through peer-to-peer lending. They’re making a loan from a pool of other students.

66

3 years ago

This startup helps publishers monetize their content through a crowdfunding program.

66

3 years ago

A company that helps small businesses bring back profits through an app that lets them buy and sell services.

66

3 years ago

A startup that focuses on and improves the quality of digital advertising through its proprietary ad tech.

66

3 years ago

A tool to track and manage your health through a smartphone app, with an aim at improving health by using the data your smartphone collects.

66

3 years ago

A platform that allows employees to make requests and see the process through to a resolution. The company helps employees make requests without having to ask their boss for a time-consuming process or leave a voice mail.

66

3 years ago

Helps consumers better understand their food, helping them pick out healthier options by analyzing nutrition data and providing nutrition information through easy-to-use tools.

66

3 years ago

A tool that helps people find freelance work by sourcing it through a network of people who have the skills they need.

66

3 years ago

A platform that connects people with products they don’t have, and can’t find through their own searching.

66

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a service that helps farmers in Africa sell surplus crops online, and provide them with access to markets and cash through mobile devices.

66

2 years ago

A startup looking to build a tool that helps you focus on what’s important, rather than how you get things done. The idea is to make the product work like a reminder system that pops up at pre-determined times throughout the day, asking you how you’re feeling and what you need to do, asking you to make a decision, or giving you an idea of what to do next.

66

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to teach students music through digital lessons

65

4 years ago

A startup around the code name "Remix Vesta" was founded in 2014. The idea is to create a platform to bring together all the ideas created through remix videos.

65

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform for small businesses to sell their products and services through email, and a tool to help them to set up email marketing campaigns.

65

4 years ago

A company that aims to help teams grow their teams by running them through gamification exercises.

65

3 years ago

A platform that helps the medical community make more informed decisions through data. HealthLoop cofounders are former Apple engineers who say they’ve built a prototype.

65

3 years ago

B2B for online tutoring, a platform for companies to put their employees through online courses.

65

3 years ago

A startup that helps you see what your friends are doing in real time through their locations. The app displays a circle for each person on a map, with the circles moving closer together as they get closer to each other.

65

3 years ago

A company that helps vendors in the hospitality industry create a digital booking platform for their clients. It’s not set up to start selling directly, but it’s meant to help hoteliers sell through the platform.

65

3 years ago

A platform that makes it easy for users to make small changes throughout the entire retail processes, right down to the point of delivery.

65

2 years ago

Video-game live streaming through a service like Twitch.tv

65

4 years ago

This startup aims to make it easy to create an online profile for your business, letting you build relationships with customers through social media.

64

4 years ago

The startup, which launched in December, is building an API that allows companies to design their own “gunmetal” color palettes for their apps. The startup wants to deliver a service that allows designers to create color palettes through a set of “gunmetal” swatches.

64

4 years ago

A personal development app that guides users through daily rituals.

64

4 years ago

The company is building a way to manage and track warehouse inventory and product sales through a platform that automates the shipping process.

64

4 years ago

This startup is building a service for restaurants to grow their business through digital marketing, performance analytics and automation.

64

4 years ago

A way to get someone’s attention through a wearable device, such as a bracelet. The startup wants to make it easier for fashion designers to communicate with their customers.

64

4 years ago

Startups with a “retail-first” mindset, focused on selling a product through a web-based storefront, rather than in a physical store. They tend to be larger, with 4–7 employees.

64

3 years ago

A startup that helps SMBs use their data to increase revenue, through data-driven sales and marketing that can be deployed with just a few clicks.

64

3 years ago

A platform for freelance designers, where designers can create their own jobs and manage the proposals and clients that come through their site.

64

3 years ago

A company that delivers care to patients with chronic conditions, like diabetes and high blood pressure, through a network of integrated care centers in a discrete geographic area.

64

3 years ago

One of the most popular ways to stay in touch with friends and family has to be through text messages. The company wants to build a texting platform that is both secured and private.

64

3 years ago

A startup in the travel industry that offers a new way to book hotels through a single app. The company, which was founded in May, is now live in over 40 cities and has over 4,000 hotel rooms booked.

64

3 years 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.

64

3 years ago

A startup that helps recruiters connect with the right candidates through a database of engineering graduates, with a twist: the startup’s algorithm finds the best fit for each job, rather than the recruiter. It’s still in stealth mode

64

3 years ago

A platform for painters and decorators in the U.S. to get paid more for their work, through an online marketplace.

64

3 years ago

A tool that helps developers to easily create their own social media games and market it through their own app stores

64

3 years ago

A tool that enables users to buy/sell/rent housing through their mobile phone.

64

3 years ago

Boarding and transportation company that provides services through a mobile app.

64

4 years ago

A way for companies to track their supply chain through an online dashboard.

63

4 years ago

A platform that helps people book airline seats, groceries and other products through an app.

63

4 years ago

A social startup that aims to connect people through their passions, passions that other people have in common.

63

4 years ago

A platform for companies to manage the process of hiring, onboarding, and training employees, pairing employers with candidates through a series of one-on-one interviews before managing a candidate’s learning process and performance in a single place.

63

4 years ago

This fitness startup is helping customers optimize their workout routines after analyzing information about them through their Fitbit wristbands.

63

3 years ago

A money transfer business that works through WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. They also offer a QR scanner and a QR code generator.

63

3 years ago

A start-up that helps organizations manage their data through a centralized system, allowing them to get immediate insights into the data they need to make better business decisions.

63

3 years ago

A tool that helps you schedule your time, send reminders, and scan through your email to find the important events and tasks you need to do.

63

3 years ago

A company that helps “sophisticated” investors, like hedge funds and investment banks, find the best opportunities for investment funds. The startup is one of many that want to create an app that helps investors filter through the abundance of data in the market.

63

3 years ago

A platform that helps users discover and make purchases through their iPhone’s camera using Apple Pay.

63

3 years ago

A platform that helps large companies manage small teams through tools like project management, HR management and other functions.

63

3 years ago

A company that built a database of all the world’s airports and helps navigate customers through their travels.

63

3 years ago

One of the first companies to build a platform for managing and selling price-protected airfare. Sells travel packages to travelers through a network of travel agents and flight consolidators, allowing them to sell seat-by-seat seats to other travelers.

63

3 years ago

A company that helps small business owners and freelancers use their credit cards to get paid, plus a payment platform that can help businesses process payments through their cards.

63

3 years ago

A company that allows users to sell products on Amazon through their website using their own branded Amazon inventory.

63

3 years ago

A startup that wants to build a social network for artists, who can use it to collaborate, share ideas and connect with other artists, and to make money through content sales.

63

3 years ago

An AI platform to help companies think through the financial risks they take.

63

4 years ago

This startup is building a vision-enabled augmented reality tracking tool for wearables. The product, which launches this year, will be able to track eye movements, and allows users to see through the lens of another person’s smartphone.

62

4 years ago

A company that helps companies manage their email marketing campaigns through a tool that allows them to create and send personalized emails to customers who have expressed an interest in a brand.

62

4 years ago

Looks to help entrepreneurs raise money through debt and equity, by providing a marketplace for investors to buy stock in startups.

62

4 years ago

A company that helps people learn conversational Portuguese online, through online courses.

62

4 years ago

A sales and marketing automation tool that gives salespeople a way to communicate with customers through email, chat, phone and social media. The company is also building a better CRM and lead management system.

62

4 years ago

An iOS app that lets you call in sick, automatically send messages, and manage the flow of your body’s functions all through an app.

62

4 years ago

A startup that helps non-profits and non-profits' donors engage with each other through a single login.

62

3 years ago

The startup is built around an ad-hoc infrastructure for sharing small jobs (up to $100) between companies. Previously, small businesses have to either go through the pain of setting up their own internal app or use their own separate contractor management platform (like TaskRabbit). The startup uses its API to help companies manage their workforces, with a platform that allows for bid and project management.

62

3 years ago

A startup that lets you order food through your email address.

62

3 years ago

A messaging app for teams, allowing them to send messages without going through a centralized corporate email system.

62

3 years ago

A company that helps people buy real estate, financed through a small down payment, with the rest financed through a refinancing plan.

62

3 years ago

A place where the public can share the products they find, which they’ve discovered through their fashion and lifestyle blogs.

62

3 years ago

A startup that wants to get more people signing up for health insurance through a simpler, more intuitive process.

62

3 years ago

A visual analytics tool for healthcare IT that helps teams manage patient data through a drag-and-drop interface.

62

3 years ago

A startup that helps people manage their email with more efficiency. By tracking which emails you open, which attachments you’ve received, and which links you click on, this tool aims to improve your productivity and help you sort through your inbox.

62

2 years ago

A startup for renting out parking spaces. Drivers can get access to parking spaces from local shops and restaurants through the app.

62

4 years ago

A company that helps startup companies find funding through a network of investor groups.

61

4 years ago

A software platform for the digital health and wellness market. The startup is focused on helping people manage their health and wellness through a mobile app and an accompanying digital dashboard.

61

4 years ago

A database of information about corporate decision-makers and where they work, with a database of people who are available to work for them. The startup aims to help recruiters find the right people for certain roles, without having to go through the recruiting process themselves.

61

4 years ago

A startup that helps merchants get paid through the app of their choice. The company works on a commission-free platform that allows businesses to track the sales of their products and services and be paid through an app of their choice. And all the payments are handled automatically.

61

3 years ago

A company that wants to move the world away from screen-based learning to more hands-on learning. Whether it be through a LEGO kit or the latest augmented reality app, they’re making the physical world easier to understand.

61

3 years ago

This startup is building a system that allows businesses to manage their supply chain and logistics through a website and mobile app. The platform also integrates with third-party tools, like Salesforce to give users access to the data they need.

61

3 years ago

A telemedicine startup aiming to link doctors and patients through video chat.

61

3 years ago

A company that creates apps, such as one that helps you reorder your Amazon orders through its website.

61

3 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for people to access and use the Internet of Things through the creation of a small device that plugs into the USB port on your computer.

61

3 years ago

A company that helps you manage your digital assets, like social media accounts or email addresses, through a single mobile app.

61

3 years ago

A plastic surgeon’s dashboard that enables him or her to schedule and manage appointments, track financials, and view patient progress throughout the procedure.

61

3 years ago

A startup that wants to create a platform to help chefs monetize their skills by using them to create on-demand meals for customers. The startup, which was founded in February, is working on a platform that connects chefs with customers, who can then choose to pay for meals with cash or through a credit card.

61

3 years ago

A company that helps employees and managers communicate with each other through text messages. It’s a mobile application that ties into a company’s existing communication system to send and receive messages, and also syncs with a company’s calendar and contacts.

61

2 years ago

A startup that helps you manage your outbound calls and improve sales through call recording and call analytics.

61

2 years ago

A tool that accepts inbound payments from merchants and then automatically sends out email marketing campaigns to customers. It’s all done through the same platform.

61

2 years ago

A university-based startup in the UK that helps students get into higher education through a job and internship program.

61

5 years ago

Idea: This startup helps restaurants streamline operations through an app that lets customers order their meals on a tablet and then pick them up at a counter inside the restaurant

60

4 years ago

In 2015, when asked about the app, founder and CEO of Asana, Dustin Moskovitz, said, "...it's not like you would have to go through and check every single piece of content on Facebook. It's not that hard to check if it's a link to a website. ... But we can't be 100% sure that the link is safe. And you want a social network that's not going to take you down."

60

3 years ago

A startup that helps consumers manage their health insurance through a service that keeps track of copays and bills for them.

60

3 years ago

A company that wants to build out a platform that sorts through the millions of products that consumers buy each year and match them to the right retailers. The startup is building the backend infrastructure and is looking to build out the backend, customer management and analytics teams.

60

3 years ago

A tool that helps parents connect with their kids through their devices in order to spend less time on their devices.

60

3 years ago

A startup that lets users pay for items in a variety of different ways with a single card, such as through a cash-back credit card, a payment card, and a gift card.

60

3 years ago

A digital assistant to help people get the most out of Slack, through artificial intelligence-powered chatbots.

60

2 years ago

A group of three former Amazon employees have built a tool that helps guide people to the best deals. The company says they’ve had over 10,000 purchases through the app since launching in May.

60

2 years ago

Homeowners can now get a home equity line of credit directly through the platform.

60

4 years ago

A company that makes “online courses for learning,” through which they claim to offer more material than traditional universities. They offer more than 1,000 courses on topics like machine learning, data science, and more.

59

4 years ago

The startup helps companies streamline their customer service through a single dashboard and automation.

59

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a tool that allows marketers to cut through the noise from all the ads on the web by picking out the “chosen” ads.

59

4 years ago

A platform for booking gigs and gigs for gigs, which lets people sell their skills through a marketplace.

59

4 years ago

A centralized platform for verifying corporate credit cards that eliminates the need to go through banks. A company can use the platform to verify its own cards.

59

4 years ago

A "kitchen scale with a twist": a smart scale that tells you whether you're cooking healthy or not. The scale can connect to the internet through your smartphone, and will send the results to an app on your phone for you to analyze.

59

3 years ago

A startup that puts a new spin on the dating app Tinder, and allows users to swipe through potential dates in a bar or club setting. The startup wants to crowdsource and combine the benefits of a dating app with the social atmosphere of a bar.

59

3 years ago

A company that helps people find the people they want to hire, turning job boards into a place where people can express interest in a job rather than looking through disparate listings.

59

3 years ago

A cross-border investment platform that connects institutional investors with fund managers through a central service.

59

3 years ago

A direct-to-consumer platform for renting out unused or underused commercial space in your home or building, which can be rented at competitive rates through the website.

59

3 years ago

The startup is building a service that helps people find travel deals and book flights through a global travel booking platform.

59

3 years ago

A product that allows consumers to learn about their carbon footprint and offset it through air travel and energy purchases.

59

2 years ago

A startup that helps webmasters monetize their websites by selling advertising space within them. They charge “click-through rates” on ads, but don’t reveal what that is.

59

2 years ago

A B2B company that provides a way to manage a business’s IT infrastructure. It’s a SaaS product that allows businesses to manage their IT infrastructure through a single dashboard in a self-serve manner.

59

2 years ago

A way for companies to recruit IT professionals directly through their website.

59

5 years ago

Idea: The best way to learn a new programming language is to practice it through a project

58

4 years ago

A platform that allows consumers to design and sell their own products through the use of 3D printing, and allows retailers to create custom made-to-order products.

58

4 years ago

“a mobile software application that enables users to create, manage and share their virtual avatar, and communicate with others through text, voice and video”.

58

3 years ago

A tool that lets people donate money to their favorite causes through their mobile phone and be credited it to their bank account with a monthly auto-refund.

58

3 years ago

A secure, encrypted store that allows users to sell their old smartphones through a mobile app, and then get a cut of the cash.

58

3 years ago

Using a new material, this startup is building a better way to extract gold from ore through a cheaper, faster and easier process.

58

3 years ago

An interactive video dating app that lets you create your own personal events and search through the profiles of others.

58

3 years ago

A personal assistant that helps you get your work done. (“The app helps you focus on your work through a notifications system, a daily task list, a to-do list and a do not disturb mode.”)

58

3 years ago

A startup that enables customers to buy, sell, and share their unused apps through a new app called AppShare. AppShare will help developers and app owners get more money out of their apps, and would be a one-stop shop for app users to find, download, and sell used apps.

58

3 years ago

A platform for helping companies manage their operations and improve their throughput with a predictive software platform.

58

3 years ago

A company that helps people get “mental health” coverage through their health insurance.

58

3 years ago

This company is building a platform that allows companies to manage their rewards and loyalty programs through a single unified solution.

58

3 years ago

A company that scans bar codes to identify products through your phone, then tells you the price and availability of that product on Amazon.

58

3 years ago

A startup that helps people with spinal cord injuries receive a second way to communicate with the outside world. When users are able to communicate through a device, they’re able to send $15 to a researcher in the US, who uses the money to purchase a device to make the communication possible.

58

4 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.

57

4 years ago

A legal service for companies looking to offer their employees health coverage through their employers in the US.

57

3 years ago

This is a startup building a tool to help visually impaired people to see the world through their smartphones and mobile devices. The startup is aiming to build into mobile devices some of the technology that blind people use to see and hear.

57

3 years ago

Bitmo is building a platform for remote contractors to get regular payments for their work through the blockchain.

57

3 years ago

A company that wants to increase the efficiency of small businesses by helping them accept payments through an email address.

57

3 years ago

Plair is a platform that allows users to earn rewards and pay for goods and services through an app or through a credit card. Users can earn points called Plair Points, which can be redeemed for goods and services.

57

3 years ago

A set of customer service apps that will give customers real-time updates through the phone. It’s currently in the beta phase.

57

3 years ago

A startup that helps people get a credit card even if they have bad credit. The startup is looking to connect with people through Facebook and make it easy to get a credit card without a long wait.

57

3 years ago

A platform for selling and buying flash drives, through a single web site. The company is looking to enable content-sharing and product discovery.

57

3 years ago

A startup building an inventory management system for manufacturers that sifts through the internet and aggregates data from a variety of sources such as warehouses, manufacturers, and shipping companies to provide a more complete view of inventory.

57

3 years ago

A social network for people with chronic illnesses, where users can share experiences, interact with others, and find support through an online community.

57

2 years ago

A startup that helps you share and promote your YouTube videos through an iOS app. The company has signed up eight companies so far, with one paying them $5,000 per month. The app was released in March and has an active user base of around 2,000.

57

2 years ago

A platform that lets companies “track, engage, and grow their employees”. It provides a platform for companies to manage employee engagement through user-friendly dashboard and notifications.

57

4 years ago

A shopping app that connects users to local merchants. The app allows users to search for nearby, often ethnic-specific, goods, and shop for them through the app.

56

3 years ago

A startup in the medical cannabis market that wants to help people buy cannabis with just a few clicks through their website, and then deliver it to their door.

56

3 years ago

Hedere uses a mobile app to help people make decisions about their health. The startup’s founder, a physician, helped people manage their health and make decisions through an iPad app.

56

3 years ago

A company that makes it easy for people in the US to register for and apply for EU residence cards through an application on their smartphone, and have them sent to them.

56

3 years ago

This startup is building a product that allows people to take their old, cracked iPhone screens and make them perfect through a little re-engineering.

56

3 years ago

A platform for creating training programs for sales teams, The company offers video-based training, with users logging in to watch a video and work through a set of exercises. It also has live chat functionality, and the ability to track which exercises users complete.

56

3 years ago

A solution for companies that want to do employee training from their mobile devices, through a combination of video, text and virtual reality.

56

3 years ago

An online tool that helps journalists find accurate and reliable information about current events without sifting through tweets, Facebook posts, and other unreliable sources.

56

3 years ago

A device that can be used to monitor blood sugar and track other health metrics through the use of sensors.

56

3 years ago

The startup will bring Airbnb-style rentals to the B2B, letting landlords advertise and manage properties all through a centralized site.

56

3 years ago

A B2B company that helps “small and medium-sized enterprises” scale through the use of predictive analytics and artificial intelligence.

56

3 years ago

A machine-learning company that makes software that tracks movement of drugs and other pharmaceuticals through the supply chain.

56

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people to have someone go through their closet and suggest items they could donate or sell

55

4 years ago

A simple way for companies to get timely news about their key metrics, possibly available through push notifications.

55

3 years ago

A medical device company that wants to make it easier for people to order medical supplies through their cellphones. The startup is already shipping its devices to doctors and hospitals.

55

3 years ago

Telematic is an online distribution platform that turns any online-based seller into an actual physical retail store. It’s a bit like Overstock or Ebay or Amazon, but instead of buying an item through an online-based website, you can actually buy the item in a physical store. The company was founded in 2016.

55

3 years ago

Build a customizable, simple digital assistant for your business, working through the phone

55

3 years ago

A startup provider, where subscribers can get their hands on a curated list of products based on their preferences, instead of having to sift through so many options.

55

3 years ago

This is a startup that sells an AI for “marketing engagement”, by which it means it can help sales geniuses and marketers catch “opportunities, close deals and drive revenue through predictive analytics.”

55

3 years ago

A startup that allows users to search through a database of common information like addresses and phone numbers.

55

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool that will guide HR teams through the process of onboarding new employees.

55

3 years ago

This startup wants to help companies grow their brand recognition and reputation through providing a platform for their customers to recommend products and services.

55

3 years ago

An analytics startup that helps companies understand how their customers are moving through the in-store experience and how to improve it.

55

2 years ago

A company that uses artificial intelligence to let people find the books they’re looking for online, often by scanning through the titles of the books they’ve already purchased.

55

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps people find music online based on their mood or taste. It’s free for users, and makes money through affiliate links.

54

3 years ago

A startup that helps small businesses with staff management, billing, and payroll through a full-blown employee portal.

54

3 years ago

The founders of this app want to build a tool for managing digital feedback. Instead of emailing feedback to a manager or leaving a comment on a blog post, users can send feedback directly to a specific employee, and the app’s smart algorithms will automatically highlight the most important parts of each comment so the employee can see it, reply to it, and move on without having to read through unnecessary comments.

54

3 years ago

The startup helps users donate money to charity, and does so through an easy-to-use interface that users can apply for charity credit for, which users can then use to buy products and services.

54

3 years ago

A new way to view ads in the mobile app world. The startup uses a new technology called “visual search” to allow users to swipe through ads, rather than the traditional method of text-searching ads. It’s being tested with a few companies.

54

3 years ago

A mobile app that allows customers to buy and sell unused airline tickets through a peer-to-peer marketplace. It’s designed to make booking travel easy for the masses.

54

3 years ago

This startup helps companies manage their admin jobs through an integrated commerce platform, with a focus on “value-added” services like tax preparation and accounting.

54

2 years ago

A startup that lets you send money to friends through PayPal or Venmo, then splits the funds with you.

54

2 years ago

A call center startup, they want to replace the “phone tree” model that lets businesses get through to people one at a time with a single phone number. They’re currently working with Fortune 500 companies.

54

2 years ago

A digital health platform that curates health data through patient experiences and helps consumers make informed decisions.

54

4 years ago

In 2016, the startup began a closed beta for the OpenXO app, which allows users to connect their smart phone to their computer and browse through the phone's storage.

53

3 years ago

This startup is building an AI that allows people to get their credit score through a simple app. The company says their AI model is based on over 1,500,000 data points, including credit card purchases, mortgage payments, and even Uber rides.

53

3 years ago

A platform for teams to get together for collaborative coding and brainstorming sessions, or for an individual to work through a document or project alone, with in-person or remote access.

53

3 years ago

A startup building a system that allows school districts to manage their student’s summer break. The system would integrate with school districts’ existing timekeeping systems and calendars, so that students can be allotted days off throughout the summer to spend with their families or with internships or jobs.

53

3 years ago

A set of products for people with limited mobility, through which they can act as tour guides.

53

3 years ago

A software company that lets companies manage their own “probation periods” for employees, meaning they’ll be able to take paid time off to go through a process of reinstatement after they’ve been fired, but they’ll have to prove they’re back on their feet before they’re reinstated.

53

3 years ago

A software platform that helps people create and manage the soundtrack to their life. The software allows you to search and dig through your collection of tunes, create playlists, and categorize them.

53

3 years ago

An artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant that can read through and learn from text, making suggestions to improve.

53

3 years ago

A platform that helps contractors get insurance through their employers. The startup is in the process of being acquired.

53

3 years ago

The startups that passed through YC at the time of the application deadline can’t apply to the accelerator again.

53

3 years ago

The Startup looks to help small businesses get their health insurance needs covered through an insurance carrier.

53

2 years ago

Interactive math software that helps students learn math through play. For example, the video game "Orbital" is built into the app, which uses algorithms and AI to help students learn math.

53

2 years ago

A B2B company that helps financial service companies connect with their customers through various channels.

53

3 years ago

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

52

3 years ago

The company works with companies to create stories about the products they’re bringing to market, and to bring those stories to life through video and infographics.

52

3 years ago

A startup that makes employees happier through a platform that incentivizes work, rewards employees for site visits, encourages sharing of ideas, and allows managers to communicate directly with their employees.

52

3 years ago

A video delivery platform for video creators. Through the platform, you can upload and share videos, embed videos, and embed audio. The platform is designed to encourage sharing of all types of video, be it a cat video or a corporate video.

52

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool to help companies find and vet their next CEO through crowdsourcing.

52

3 years ago

Users can send and receive money using the app but want to spend it on apps or other items. Instead, they can use the app to pay people directly, without going through a merchant.

52

3 years ago

This startup lets businesses deliver automated customer service through a bot-like interface.

52

3 years ago

A startup that’s teaching people to be better at interviewing and hiring remotely. The startup is built on video interviewing, meaning candidates can be interviewed through a webcam and then asked to do a demonstration of their skills. The platform will also help employers to screen and hire remotely, as well as manage their whole hiring process.

52

3 years ago

A platform to help people keep track of their holiday spending, helping them sift through the vast number of annual holiday gifts they receive.

52

3 years ago

An audio platform for e-learning, teaching voice recognition to its users through an app that looks like a walkie-talkie.

52

2 years ago

The company aims to build a platform that allows users to invest in alternative assets or instruments of exchange through the power of social interaction.

52

2 years ago

A group of friends who met through an online dating site have created a version of a “Fitness-First” dating app, designed to help people find someone with similar body types and goals.

52

3 years ago

A startup launching in the US and Canada that aims to disrupt the recruitment industry through machine learning and data science.

51

3 years ago

A sort of “Uber for babysitters.” The concept is for parents to go online, pick a babysitter, and have one arrive at the agreed-upon time. The babysitter can then play with the kid, and parents can pay through the app.

51

3 years ago

A startup that helps users find lower-cost financing options and get their personal loans or car loans without having to go through a credit check. The company is in the final stages of a seed investment round.

51

3 years ago

Focusing on the health insurance industry, the startup says it will help provide “highly personalized care” through artificial intelligence.

51

3 years ago

A startup that wants to change the way we earn money through automated investing. The startup says it wants to bring the same kinds of automated investing technologies to the world of charitable giving.

51

3 years ago

This is a marketplace that helps people invest in the stock market through peer-to-peer lending.

51

3 years ago

A platform that helps people purchase insurance through everyday life (like buying a flight, or a car, or a house)

51

3 years ago

A platform for connecting a business’s entire workforce to its customers online, so that customers can find, communicate with and engage with employees through their social networks.

51

3 years ago

A platform that allows you to manage your online presence by creating and sharing content on your own behalf (for instance, a blog) and through others (for instance, a LinkedIn page.)

51

3 years ago

The startup has a platform to help groups of people organise events through booking software, a Facebook-like to-do list, and a website to book tickets. The founders are also building an event organiser machine learning engine, which they plan to use to help them build a better booking engine.

51

3 years ago

A startup that helps you learn a language by guiding you through videos and practice exercises.

51

3 years ago

A platform that helps restaurant clients build and maintain detailed menus, which are then available for delivery to customers through a delivery app.

51

3 years ago

A company that makes it easier for employers to get insurance for their employees through the state and federal marketplaces. The startup is also making it easier for employers to offer health insurance to their employees by streamlining the process.

51

2 years ago

A tool for users to search through databases of information about nearly anything, a great tool for looking up information about your health, like what vitamins you should take to address a particular ailment.

51

2 years ago

This company is building a tool to help people self-scale, allowing them to set up their own social media accounts and get followers without signing up for an account through a platform.

51

2 years ago

A platform that helps people meet new friends through a virtual reality.

51

2 years ago

A startup that allows people to make and sell customized meals for them and their family through a website.

51

2 years ago

A new app for Spotify users that lets them create playlists on the fly, or browse through curated playlists created by other users.

51

2 years ago

An online platform for selling used goods that are found through Google.

51

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps nonprofits raise money from their supporters. The startup charges a 20% fee of all donations made through its platform, and says it’s using a $500k grant from the Knight Foundation to grow the company.

50

4 years ago

A platform that offers a robo-advisor that works with traditional and digital portfolios, allowing investors to access the same investments through both.

50

4 years ago

A platform that lets you search through a pool of experts.

50

3 years ago

A B2B company that’s building a platform to help companies identify and manage the best people and content for different jobs in different industries. They work with recruiters and hiring managers to comb through hundreds of candidates and their portfolios and create a single searchable database of the best candidates possible, then present those candidates to companies in real-time as they fill open positions.

50

3 years ago

This startup is building a decentralized, open-source content distribution network where people can contribute video and photos from events and then share them throughout social media and the web

50

2 years ago

A business that turns any car into an autonomous vehicle. The startup wants to use a combination of sensors to create a “self-driving car for the masses.” It’s been through YC twice, and says it has a working prototype with a working business plan.

50

3 years ago

A company that wants to bring high-end eyewear to the mass market through a subscription model. The startup is also building a platform for high-end eyewear to sell directly to consumers.

49

3 years ago

Postmates wants to create a platform for businesses to deliver food and other items to homes through a network of local independent contractors.

49

3 years ago

A way to purchase and sell international bonds without going through a bank

49

3 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform to help recruiters and hiring managers access the best candidates through an AI-powered matching algorithm that helps streamline the process.

49

3 years ago

A way for users to manage content that is important to them throughout their day, without having to check multiple apps.

49

2 years ago

This startup is in the business of helping people manage their portfolio, regardless of whether they're investing on their own or through a financial advisor.

49

2 years ago

A food delivery startup that is building a platform to enable food delivery through everyday foods. This is a startup with an interesting business model: instead of going after restaurants, the startup is focused on delivering to people’s homes.

49

3 years ago

A startup that wants to enable the growth of physical retail businesses through online marketplaces.

48

3 years ago

A real estate investment trust that owns and develops real estate through its subsidiaries.

48

3 years ago

A new way to communicate, where users can communicate through a single interface to different social networks. The idea is to create a way for users to communicate with each other, but for conversations to be public.

48

3 years ago

A company that makes a mobile app that learns a user’s preferences to recommend better experiences. The app monitors and learns as the user goes through a virtual experience.

48

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help online merchants better understand the sales and purchases of their customers. Through a data-driven approach to marketing, they can provide meaningful and targeted messages that help a customer move forward.

48

3 years ago

A platform to help people find and hire the right contractor for a job, delivered through a web and mobile app. The startup wants to help companies and individuals find and contact “contractors” to complete a variety of tasks, from landscaping to remodeling.

48

2 years ago

A digital health platform that advises users on how to improve their wellness through guided fitness and diet plans, currently in beta.

48

2 years ago

A platform that lets people find products to buy, and search through sales, coupons, and deals.

48

3 years ago

A company building machines that can perform microtunnelling, or drilling through the wall of a pipe

47

3 years ago

A startup that sends live alerts to your phone, sending you push notifications when something happens with your account and letting you know if bank transfers are going through.

47

3 years ago

A tool that helps developers manage relationships with their clients. It also helps them to make more money by helping them to get contracts through the sales process.

47

2 years ago

A Chrome extension that takes screenshots of text on a page and sends them to a Dropbox folder, so you can easily search through them later.

47

2 years ago

“CrowdCurating” allows users to crowdsource video production through a video editing app. The startup is already profitable and has over 1 million users.

47

2 years ago

Startup that promises to help people find the right doctors for their needs through an AI-powered interface.

47

3 years ago

A startup that’s building an application that allows people to schedule their personal and professional lives through a single interface, helping them prioritize and get more done.

46

3 years ago

An online marketplace that connects businesses to freelance designers and developers to create custom designs and then deliver them through a marketplace.

46

3 years ago

A startup that uses AI to help businesses make more money through a combination of data mining and text mining.

46

3 years ago

A platform for online learning through self-directed study.

46

3 years ago

Pays drivers to summon rides through a chatbot on Twitter.

46

3 years ago

Uploader is a service that helps people save, share, and create videos. It scans through your library looking for clips to help you create a video, or it can suggest clips you might want to use. You can also search for clips and save them or upload them to your library. The startup also helps people sync their camera roll to the service so you can always find those clips on the Uploader website.

46

2 years ago

A 10-person startup that helps recruiters find job candidates quickly across LinkedIn, Facebook, and Amazon.com, and then provides candidates with a way to apply to a job through the platform.

46

2 years ago

A startup that helps people create and communicate through “challenges” (think game shows)

46

2 years ago

A social network for golfers, with a goal of making golf social by bringing together players and fans through shared interests and activities.

46

2 years ago

A system to help restaurants offer alcohol to customers through the same online ordering system.

46

5 years ago

Idea: A way to see the world through the eyes of a designer

45

3 years ago

IoT company that wants to create a system for direct labor tracking and productivity optimization through wearables and biometrics

45

3 years ago

A company that helps fund social enterprises through a rewards program for socially responsible consumers that help the enterprise achieve its goals.

45

3 years ago

A tool that uses artificial intelligence to help companies find data-driven insights and recommendations that they can act on in business. Pitch uses machine learning to run through data sets to find the insights and recommendations.

45

3 years ago

A startup in San Francisco that wants to help you track your data on your phone, through a “personal dashboard” that helps you understand and use data to improve your health. The startup’s primary goal is to build an app that will help people decide what medical procedures they want to have done today and in the future, and then be able to track the status of those procedures through an app.

45

3 years ago

A new way for mobile wallets to interact with payments at the point of sale. Coop’s solution is designed to help merchants securely accept mobile wallet payments while reducing the fraud they might face through the use of fingerprints to authenticate users.

45

3 years ago

The MIT Media Lab’s new venture that “helps patients discover their most effective treatments through digital medicine.”

45

3 years ago

A B2B company called Fuse360 helps small businesses, including restaurants, and property managers buy and manage their insurance policies through a single platform. Fuse360 aims to make the insurance purchase process simpler and cheaper than it is today.

45

3 years ago

A software company that wants to help manufacturers track inventory and manage their supply chain through the use of IoT sensors.

45

2 years ago

A data analytics company that helps people understand the economy through its real-time database of the market and data.

45

2 years ago

This startup is building a platform that allows social media influencers to build a brand using video. The company has already launched a free advertising service that helps influencers make money through ad revenue shared with the platform.

45

2 years ago

A platform for consumer reviews of insurance companies and health care providers. They want to help people find the best plan for their needs without having to read through the fine print.

45

5 years ago

Idea: A company that offers an API for receiving payments through SMS. The company’s pitch: “We make money moves.”

44

3 years ago

A startup in the payments space that is building a toolset for merchants to easily accept card payments through mobile and web channels.

44

3 years ago

This startup aims to streamline the process of finding a doctor through a comprehensive database, allowing consumers to compare doctors based on their patient reviews and ratings.

44

3 years ago

A startup for all kinds of beauty products. The startup sells to companies that want to sell their products, and customers can buy products through them.

44

3 years ago

A platform that enables people to build and sell products, such as digital goods and services, through a marketplace.

44

3 years ago

A tool that helps users create and find tasks in a group chat. The startup is gathering feedback on the beta app through their website.

44

3 years ago

A new way to create and sell ebooks — through a subscription model. Publishers can offer “memberships” for $10 a month and get access to a repository of 1,000 different books. There’s a title, author, and a description of the book, as well as a collection of images. They plan to launch in the fall of 2019.

44

3 years ago

The team behind this education technology startup want to help educators learn more about their students through classroom management software.

44

2 years ago

A platform that helps retailers and wholesalers connect with consumers through social media. The startup’s goal is to create a “reverse-product search engine” that allows consumers to find products based on their likes and dislikes.

44

2 years ago

This is a startup that allows people to have a virtual “mall” of sorts where they can sort through their clothes and buy them.

44

2 years ago

A “professional networking platform for people in the same industry” that finds and organizes events for its users through its app.

44

2 years ago

A startup that helps parents track their children’s daily progress through a phone app. “Parents can snap pictures of their children in the morning, at lunch and after school to capture milestones such as the first steps, first words, first hair cut,” CEO Michael Foust told VentureBeat.

44

2 years ago

A company that wants to help A.I. applications communicate with human users by giving them a voice through chatbots.

44

2 years ago

A startup that is building a platform that will allow retailers to pull in location data through a mobile app, allowing shoppers to enter the store and get directions to their desired product.

44

2 years ago

Goods are distributed to shoppers in China through the use of WeChat, a popular messaging and social media platform. The company wants to provide that same service in the US.

44

2 years ago

A community for people who have been through the criminal justice system. The startup hopes to encourage them to use their experience to shine a light on the justice system so that the public is better informed.

44

2 years ago

A tool that helps small businesses in the US get their taxes done through a DIY “tax prep” process.

44

3 years ago

A platform that allows those looking for jobs to connect with recruiters. Connections are made through a directory of recruiters that connects with a company’s job board.

43

3 years ago

A fintech startup that’s building a product to make it easy for financial institutions to manage the increasing amount of data that flows through their systems.

43

3 years ago

A payments company that enables businesses to accept payments through their phone bill. Naturally, it’s also a handy tool for consumers too.

43

3 years ago

A startup that brings the power of machine learning to personalized health through an app.

43

3 years ago

A startup that aims to make it easier for companies to manage the new tax rules for Amazon and other firms that pay themselves through S-Corps.

43

2 years ago

A startup that helps people find “gigs”, which are essentially tasks that can be completed in a short span of time. For instance, someone might want to get a temp job, or someone may want to pick up a shift at a coffee shop. Once you find a gig, you’re paid through PayPal and can complete your assignment with a single click.

43

2 years ago

A company that developed a tool to embed video on websites, which the founders say has been downloaded more than a million times. The founders also run a content distribution network that helps websites reach more people through social media.

43

3 years ago

A way to organize and track your work and learning as you progress through your career. It’s essentially a LinkedIn for people in the working world.

42

3 years ago

A startup looking to bring fiduciary financial advice to anyone with a bank account, provided through mobile and a web-based interface.

42

3 years ago

A digital pharmacy, letting customers manage their prescription delivery and fill history through its website.

42

2 years ago

A platform for companies to host their own conferences through a web chat. A platform that aims to help companies host online-only conferences, almost like a Facebook event, without the need for travel.

42

2 years ago

An enterprise software startup building a platform that helps companies manage customer service and operations through a mobile interface, powered by artificial intelligence.

42

3 years ago

A group of companies with a shared goal of changing the world through IT automation. The companies use different technologies (like chat bots, AI, and machine learning) to automate many of the steps in business tasks and make them faster, cheaper, and more accurate. They’re all profitable, and they’ve turned down a bunch of acquisition offers like Slack’s because they want to keep their autonomy.

41

2 years ago

The American Red Cross is one of the largest suppliers of blood and blood products in the United States, operating more than 1,000 blood donation centers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. It has donated more than 300 million units of blood since its inception in 1917. In addition to its domestic operations, the American Red Cross has provided lifesaving assistance to people in more than 70 countries through its international humanitarian program.

41

2 years ago

A software company that helps companies buy and sell their products through auctions. The startup currently has a small team, but plans to double that this year.

41

2 years ago

A health care startup working to improve post-exercise recovery by sending post-workout recovery support through a mobile app.

41

2 years ago

A startup building a platform that helps recruiters and hiring managers find the right employees, with the ability to take them through a "hire-on-sight" process, to help companies find and hire the right talent.

41

3 years ago

A company that helps companies build, manage, and track their security budgets through a white-labeled SaaS product.

40

2 years ago

A startup that wants to provide instant, free, HIPAA-compliant medical advice through SMS.

40

2 years ago

The startup promises a “simple, secure and secure way to pay your loans without going through a third party”. It’s also building a platform for loan repayment plans to make it easier to manage loan repayments.

40

2 years ago

The startup’s founders say their goal is to “help any startup sell at least $100k a month,” through their web-based software. The platform, which uses a simple point-and-click interface, starts at $1000 and increases in price depending on the amount of features you want.

40

2 years 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.

40

2 years ago

A startup that makes it easy for cafes and restaurants to take credit cards through their phone. The company is currently offering their product in New York City and hopes to expand into LA by the end of Q3

40

3 years ago

A new way to find a doctor, through a website that matches patients and doctors based on their preferences. For instance, if you want a doctor who’s available on nights and weekends, then you can search by location and hours in advance.

39

2 years ago

A company that brings sales, technical and customer service support to production and post-production studios through a global network of freelancers.

39

2 years ago

A social networking platform for people who are going through fertility treatments.

39

2 years ago

A tool that helps companies sift through thousands of offers to find the best one. The startup wants to be the go-to platform for companies looking to hire.

39

3 years ago

A startup that wants to build a way for companies to put software in their employees’ hands and make their lives easier through automating the way they work. The startup wants to slash the time it takes to complete a task by 90 percent and improve collaboration by 5x. The product is a tool that helps companies manage the workflow of their employees more efficiently.

38

3 years ago

A startup founded by a former Googler that aims to help brands tell their stories through interactive videos.

38

3 years ago

The startup’s goal is to make travel less stressful. It’s developed a way to access credit at the airport and outside of it, without having to go through a credit check.

38

2 years ago

An AI-powered assistant that coaches you through your daily workout and helps you set goals and track your progress.

38

2 years ago

A tool meant to bring back the ability to make payments with a phone number without going through a card processor.

38

2 years ago

A startup that’s “building the Uber of smart home devices”, which they say will allow you to “set-up and control your home devices through an app and change your lighting preferences and more with a couple of clicks.”

38

3 years ago

A platform that lets people buy and sell cryptocurrencies without having to go through centralized exchanges, while still giving them access to the wider market.

37

2 years ago

A way to help consumers find the best-in-class restaurants based on their preferences, and also get them to automatically pay for their meals through their phone rather than stopping at a cash register.

37

2 years ago

The idea behind Fold is that you would be able to “fold” an email and send it to a friend without having to write it out. The startup wants to build an email app that lets you “fold” emails and send them through a variety of platforms like Gmail and Slack, and then have the recipient open the message with a link to a PDF or video.

37

2 years ago

Multiply, which is working on a “social-mobile-games” startup, and is working on an experimental program called “Upside” that helps users better understand the “world’s biggest economic and environmental problems through social play.”

37

2 years ago

A platform for publishing and sharing news, blogs and articles through a private, personalized RSS feed.

37

2 years ago

The company wants to build a platform for teachers to study with their students in an online learning environment. The startup helps educators create interactive lessons and guide students to a correct answer through gamification.

37

3 years ago

A tool that helps people create products that can be purchased through their site. It’s like a marketplace but instead of buying products, you’re offering them to people as a service. It’s a model similar to TaskRabbit or Uber.

36

3 years ago

A company that’s building a structured-learning platform for financial services in the US. The platform will allow candidates to learn on their own time with a structured curriculum, while the startup will match them with mentors who can help them through each step of the learning process.

36

3 years ago

This startup is looking to make it easier for companies to build and deploy machine learning models. The company uses a “human-to-computer” interface to walk users through the process of building a machine learning model to make it as easy as possible for anyone to take part in the process.

36

2 years ago

A fitness app that lets people track their workouts through a “gym-in-a-box”. It was built by a team of three who, after years of working in the fitness industry, were frustrated by fitness tracking technology.

36

2 years ago

The startup is working to make supporting the elderly easier through digital platforms.

36

2 years ago

A startup that lets businesses get custom, on-demand insurance quotes without having to go through carriers.

36

2 years ago

A startup that wants to let companies pay contractors directly through their bank accounts, cutting out payment processors and other middlemen.

36

2 years ago

Builds small, temporary venues that serve as startup incubators or corporate offices. The spaces can be rented through a website, with a dedicated desk, a computer, and basic amenities.

36

2 years ago

A platform that allows people to “invest in their neighborhood”, allowing people to invest in the local community through their investments.

36

2 years ago

A way for people who are going through a divorce or separation to have access to data that can help them make informed decisions about the process.

36

3 years ago

This startup is building a way to pay for products and services through the Internet, with a mobile app and a QR scanner on a mobile device.

35

2 years ago

This startup aims to help small businesses create a more efficient, personalized online shopping experience for their customers. It seeks to provide a more customized shopping experience for a customer, and provide a new revenue stream for small businesses through the use of a “smart sales channel”

35

2 years ago

This company, based in San Francisco, is building an app to help real estate agents sell more homes through better marketing.

35

2 years ago

This startup is working on efficient ways for big banks to process and move large amounts of cash in and out of the bank quickly. The B2B company helps financial institutions like banks, brokerage houses, and insurance companies save money by handling payments in person rather than through the current system of transfers and transfers.

35

2 years ago

The startup is making a product that’s a sort of programmable thermostat, allowing consumers to control their heating and cooling through an app, and then selling it to other people who want to have it.

35

2 years ago

A startup that allows users to register a product in their name and then receive a “credit card” by simply scanning a QR code off the product. It’s a peer-to-peer marketplace, so the startup takes a cut, but it’s meant to be an easier, cheaper alternative to going through a bank.

34

2 years ago

A startup for helping people understand the cost of their credit card bill. The company is also developing a feature that would let people track their spending by walking through a physical restaurant.

34

2 years ago

A video ad platform that helps brands reach millennials through video ads. The startup is focused on helping brands by offering them analytics on how to target people that see their ads and those that don’t.

34

2 years ago

A tool for recruiters to track their candidate’s progress through the recruiting process from A to Z.

34

2 years ago

A fitness tracking device that can track your sleep, heart rate, and body movement through the night.

34

2 years ago

"The world’s first global, open-source platform for managing the media in your life through a single source."

34

2 years ago

A cloud-based email platform that allows users to create a centipede-style inbox to progress tasks through various stages of completion, and includes features like analytics and scheduling.

34

2 years ago

This startup is building an automated system for human resources. HR managers can request an employee through the platform, and the system will assign them to the right job.

34

2 years ago

idea: An AI-powered phone app that guides travellers through their travel day by day, then helps them pick their best time to travel.

34

3 years ago

"We're building an operation manager that helps retailers build and manage their fulfillment centers. They can get a digital dashboard view of their fulfillment centers, different people doing different jobs, and they can monitor each individual worker. It covers the entire lifecycle of a single box moving through an assembly line."

33

2 years ago

A startup that wants to simplify the way people stay in touch with friends and family through video messaging.

33

2 years ago

A tool to help co-founders manage their early-stage startups (or startups they’ve been involved in) through a single dashboard.

33

2 years ago

A consumer lending startup designed for giving people access to money, without having to pay a fee and without going through a lengthy credit check.

33

2 years ago

A new way to pay for parking or tolls through your smartphone. The app lets you scan your license plate, and is designed to be scan-free.

33

2 years ago

A “human-powered” on-demand car service for people in and around San Francisco. It’s a matchmaking service that connects riders and drivers through a mobile app.

33

2 years 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.

33

2 years ago

A travel company based on the startup’s experience of selling Mexico vacations to Americans. The startup wants to help Americans understand their own nation’s history and culture through Mexico’s.

33

5 years ago

Idea: A startup to help people stop smoking cigarettes by using a device called PACT, which is a patch that helps people stop smoking by delivering a drug through the skin.

32

3 years ago

A platform that helps co-workers communicate and learn through “collaborative conversations”.

32

3 years ago

A startup that helps retailers use data to determine which products to stock in stores. It currently has 300 retailers on its platform and is going through a $22 million Series C round.

32

2 years ago

A platform for assembling apps, focused on developing mobile games. The company specializes in two categories: “advergames”, which are games that the company makes itself, and “mobile games”, which are made by third-party developers and sold through the portal.

32

2 years ago

A digital twin of your house. The startup is working on a way to build these simulations with 3D printers, allowing you to walk through your home and test out different models.

32

2 years ago

A platform for helping teams work together better. Currently, teams are given a limited amount of time to work together, and once that’s up, they’re forced to work in silos. The startup wants to turn that on its head, allowing teams to work together through a shared set of tools.

32

2 years ago

An easy way for companies to manage all of their devices, through which they can make sure people are working at the right time, and if not, can remotely lock things down.

32

5 years ago

A startup that helps people get a more accurate assessment of their health by having them take pictures of their belly/stomach throughout the day

31

2 years ago

A platform that gives the user a virtual assistant at the tap of a button. The startup’s first app was a virtual personal assistant to help users through their daily routine. Head of product at the company, Jason Chan, says the virtual assistant is now integrated with the iOS device and can be used in all apps.

31

2 years ago

A credit card for the unbanked, designed to lower fees and help people get credit through high-risk loans.

31

2 years ago

This startup aims to help advertisers reach more customers by enabling them to reach customers who have shown interest in their products in the past, whether through social media or directly.

31

2 years ago

A data intelligence platform that enables clients to “see their data at a glance” through graphs and charts.

31

2 years ago

The “Goats” are an emerging group of young entrepreneurs who are creating businesses with a focus on helping people make money through crypto-currencies.

31

2 years ago

An online platform for B2B sales professionals to find the best deals. It allows sales reps to easily comb through deals to find the cheapest pricing for a given product or service.

31

2 years ago

A company that provides a “secure and seamless way for people to communicate” through a mobile messaging app and web portal.

30

2 years ago

A startup that helps children in need of therapy and counseling through the power of technology. The idea is to create a web-based, computer-based therapy platform that allows both patients and therapists to discuss issues in real time.

30

2 years ago

A text-based search engine that focuses on sorting through data to find insights and trends

30

2 years ago

A way for people to filter through the local real estate listings in their area, and then get in-person quotes from local agents.

30

2 years ago

A company that helps companies manage their data centers through a platform that tells them how much electricity they’re using and where their money is going.

30

2 years ago

A digital platform that makes it easier for investors to buy shares through secondary markets. The startup wants to make it easier to invest in startups.

29

2 years ago

This startup builds a platform to help companies understand the data they’re collecting through social media. The platform is designed to help companies understand the behaviors of their users, and the data they’re sharing.

29

2 years ago

A mobile banking app that lets users take care of tasks like loans, payments, savings, loans, and investments through a unified, streamlined interface.

29

2 years ago

A B2B tool built by company called Push Button for Business. It allows customers to access, manage, and pay for property insurance through their mobile device.

28

2 years ago

Unbabel is the startup that wants to help people make money through machine translation. The company has made it possible for users to translate ads with Latin phrases that might otherwise be inaccessible to a global audience.

28

2 years ago

A company that provides chatbots that can verbally guide you through the steps of a task, like booking a ride, and can even sign you up for things like a gym membership or a subscription. It’s currently in beta for iOS, and the startup is looking to expand to other platforms.

28

2 years ago

A way for companies to communicate with customers through a chatbot. The startup says that their chatbot works well with first-time customers, and that it will grow to handle hundreds of thousands of conversations.

28

2 years ago

A startup building a way to enable people to buy and sell goods, with all transactions going through a platform that is hosted by the consumer and controlled by the seller. The startup’s technology provides a way for people to accept payments with the click of a button.

28

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers turn shoplifting into a profitable endeavor by creating a smart cart software solution that helps retailers identify shoplifters through cameras on the cart.

28

2 years ago

A startup that helps people manage their moods and habits through meditation, sleep tracking, and personalized coaching.

28

2 years ago

A startup that helps people buy and sell homes with cash, instead of going through a realtor.

28

2 years ago

A platform that allows buyers and sellers to trade in and out of a budget, so users can buy and sell their way through life’s ebbs.

27

2 years ago

In the past, the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics has run a number of initiatives to support startups in the city, including a grant program and a series of hackathons. Now the office has launched a pilot program to provide startups with a $2,000 grant to help them get off the ground. The program is run through the Mayor's Office of Innovation, and is specifically meant for startups that provide new or novel solutions to the city's biggest problems.

27

2 years ago

A startup of prepaid credit card accounts, available through a mobile app.

27

2 years ago

A solution for educators to create and print custom textbooks. The startup is testing it by selling a single textbook that allows students to move through a course at their own pace.

27

2 years ago

A startup that wants to bring financial services to the developing world through a mobile app

27

2 years ago

A platform for communication and collaboration that allows employees to communicate securely and quickly through a chat interface, or via direct messaging.

27

2 years ago

A startup working to reduce food waste by letting restaurants manage their supply chain through a web app.

27

2 years ago

A platform that connects gig workers to customers through an app. Findo lets its users post gigs on a public marketplace for customers to find, and it takes a 30% cut.

27

2 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for customers to access their favorite stores through your smartphone. It currently has a goal of 100,000 users.

27

2 years ago

A startup that helps companies manage payments for contractors through a mobile software system and a “remote worker management” app. They’re also working on supporting all types of self-employed workers.

26

2 years ago

A startup that allows people to fundraise for charity through crowdfunding, with a focus on social good.

26

2 years ago

Nevergo is building a way for people to put their keys and other valuables in a “smart locker” that’s accessible through an app, so that if they’re at home but forget their keys, they can get them back.

25

2 years ago

A software suite that enables small businesses to deliver digital services through an app, while also helping to manage inventory, payments and more.

25

2 years ago

A new startup in the wellness space, Thrive has developed a tracker that monitors a person’s movement throughout the day. The app automatically tracks steps, distance, and calories burned.

25

2 years ago

A company that rents wearable tech to workers, helping them wear them at work through a subscription service.

25

2 years ago

“a software platform that helps you create and manage your employer brand through digital and social media tools.”

25

2 years ago

A start-up that helps businesses get more help from their employees through more immediate and direct contact. The company is building a messaging app that helps support teams coordinate, collaborate, and analyze data.

25

2 years ago

A company that helps legal teams manage the review of documents they’ve received through the court system. They also provide a marketplace for legal services to make it easier to find attorneys to work with.

25

2 years ago

The startup is looking to help women limit their exposure to synthetic chemicals through food, drink, and personal care products.

25

2 years ago

A startup called Jikuu is building human-powered robots that can move through the environment and sense objects, people, and other robots.

25

2 years ago

A digital experience for non-profits and fundraisers to raise money through crowdfunding

25

5 years ago

Idea: A platform that helps people create videos of themselves talking through things like a how-to guide, or a testimonial, to help them market themselves online

24

2 years ago

A company that makes a product that lets people track the temperature of their home (and other locations) throughout the day, helping them save money on energy bills.

24

2 years ago

A platform that lets businesses organize all of their accounting, marketing, and other tasks through a single dashboard.

24

2 years ago

A tool for making sure a phone call from a company to a customer goes through the right channel.

24

5 years ago

Idea: A company that’s building a way to offer nutritional advice to people through a chatbot.

23

2 years ago

A company that helps companies build out their own AI solutions through a platform that allows the company to define the intelligence of the AI algorithms on their own.

23

2 years ago

Ashley Thayer, founder and CEO of the company, wrote that this product "aims to take the friction out of booking a rental and allows renters and landlords to book and pay for their rental experiences through a mobile app."

23

2 years ago

This company is building a platform that helps small businesses advertise on Craigslist, connecting them with the site’s users through text or voice messages.

23

2 years ago

A startup that helps people sell their possessions through a marketplace called Kijiji-like “Missed Connection”, a market where people post items for sale when they’re not looking to buy themselves.

23

2 years ago

A startup that hopes to generate electricity from waste materials. It’s first product is a portable generator that converts waste into energy through a catalytic reaction. The generator is designed to be used in the home, in the field, and in developing countries.

23

2 years ago

A startup that helps companies do in-person recruiting through virtual reality.

23

2 years ago

A video communication platform that allows people to share and have community conversations through video.

23

2 years ago

A company that wants to help businesses work with their customers to resolve issues through a customer service platform.

22

2 years ago

This startup is building a tool for people to manage their finances through a mobile app. The B2C business is focused on “banking the unbanked” and specific Indian markets.

22

2 years ago

A startup that helps utility companies manage smart grid data. The company wants to make it easier for utility companies to use that data to make money through services like sales, reports or data analysis.

22

2 years ago

A platform that allows customers to purchase items from third-party merchants through a mobile app, using their own credit card information.

21

2 years ago

A software company that aims to help businesses process invoices and bills, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The app provides a single place for all bills to be paid and tracked through the company’s accounts receivable process.

21

2 years ago

A medical device that looks like a cart with a hose, where a person sits with their arm looped through the hose, and then extends the hose to fix a problem in their body.

21

2 years ago

A startup in the mobile payments space that provides a platform that lets users send money to each other through SMS. It’s currently running on the Android operating system.

21

2 years ago

A startup that compares and recommends car insurance for prospective customers through a major car insurance company.

21

2 years ago

A platform that connects people with the people that can help them through their work, with the goal to make it easier to hire and work with the right person.

20

2 years ago

Fishbowl Scientists is a startup that helps companies like Coca-Cola or Unilever track consumers’ uses of their products through their smartphones. The company tracks consumers’ behavior in their homes, their cars, and in public spaces, using sensors and apps.

20

2 years ago

A startup that lets you streamline reservations and payments through the same app.

20

2 years ago

A platform that helps consumers manage their health through a series of reminders and daily trackers. The company uses a proprietary algorithm to match people with useful apps like sport tracking and diet.

20

2 years ago

A company that helps small businesses organize their marketing efforts through a small monthly subscription. The startup has 11,000 businesses signed up since launching in May.

20

2 years ago

WannaCry ransomware was spread through a Windows vulnerability, and GuaveFix is a desktop application that detects malware and is designed to protect users from future attacks.

20

2 years ago

A new way to read and interact with books, in which a person can purchase a book and immediately start reading it through a private link.

20

2 years ago

The company is a “mobile-first” bank and is looking to build an app that will allow customers to manage their finances through the mobile web.

20

2 years ago

A medication delivery robot. The startup is working with the FDA and other agencies to get its AI-enabled robot through the regulatory process.

20

2 years ago

A company that helps clients identify and collaborate with over 10,000 potential users of their products. The startup builds a “virtual assistant” that guides clients through the process of building a product and a sales funnel.

19

2 years ago

This startup is creating a way for brands to sell directly from their sites without having to sell through a middleman.

19

2 years ago

A company that helps employees get their devices onto the corporate network through a corporate-owned Wi-Fi network.

19

2 years ago

A platform for tracking and optimising employee productivity through a “personal productivity coach”.

18

2 years ago

A startup that wants to change the way people think about shopping for lingerie. Its goal is not to sell lingerie, but to make shopping a more enjoyable experience. It does this by taking models on a virtual shopping trip through its website, sending them clothes to try on and vote on. Consumers can also make suggestions based on clothing they see.

18

2 years ago

A free web-based service that allows photographers to create and sell products through their website.

18

2 years ago

A platform that helps users sell their unused tickets to concerts without having to go through Ticketmaster.

18

2 years ago

The startup is looking to make the process of finding a home security system through the usual channels less of a hassle. It’s a mobile-first platform that lets you pick a home security system, such as a motion detector, and then it’ll show you the options in your area and you can then test them out to see which is best for you.

18

2 years ago

A platform that connects influencers to brands for content creation. The company charges brands to create sponsored content through its platform.

18

2 years ago

A startup that allows workers to manage their work schedules and see how their team’s productivity changes throughout the day.

18

2 years ago

A startup that helps real estate agents manage their listings, from the initial photos through to the sale.

18

2 years ago

A platform for hoteliers to track business metrics, increase revenue, and decrease costs through a modernized enterprise software platform.

18

2 years ago

A company that helps guide people through the process of starting their own business, offering advice on everything from the best way to market their product to how to structure their business' finances.

17

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are going through a divorce create a time capsule with their kids to explain to them what’s happening

16

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that aims to help people learn to code through a combination of chatbots and online courses The company’s founders say they’re currently working on an AI-powered chatbot that can make coding exercises more interesting

16

5 years ago

Idea: A software company that enables companies to sell their products through women’s clothing retailers

16

2 years ago

This is a startup that wants to make it easy to set up and maintain a personal safety service for you and your loved ones. They’re looking to do this through a one-time $200 payment, and then handle all of the maintenance and management for you.

16

2 years ago

A startup that wants to take on the role of an advisor in helping small businesses and professionals better grow their brands — including through creating branded content.

16

2 years ago

A startup that is building an app that uses a point of sale system to help grocery stores fight back against price cutting by big chains. Supermarket prices are now set by the customer, so the app helps local stores fight back against the big guys by taking orders through their own point of sale system.

16

2 years ago

This startup wants to make it easier to properly and safely dispose of electronics, with a platform that allows people to sell their used electronics through a simple online form.

16

2 years ago

A company that helps people track their purchases, through a mobile app, and then ship the items back for free.

16

2 years ago

A virtual reality app for kids. The startup is focused on creating an environment for children to play and learn through various virtual reality experiences.

16

2 years ago

A more sophisticated version of the basic messaging app, which uses AI to quickly filter through messages and prioritize chat between friends.

16

5 years ago

Idea: Helps restaurant vendors sell their food through the Instacart platform.

15

2 years ago

The application, which is currently in beta, lets users buy and sell their unused movie tickets online. Tickets are sent through the app so that users can check in and redeem the tickets at their local theater.

15

2 years ago

a business that helps non-profits raise and manage funds through a crowd-funding platform

15

2 years ago

A startup co-founded by Y Combinator’s Sam Altman that helps companies get into China through a $500,000 investment and coaching. The company says it has seen $1 billion in exit value.

15

2 years ago

Every year, one in three Americans will experience a mental health issue. Form is currently working on building a self-help platform that guides people through the process to understand their mental health issues and set up a treatment plan.

15

2 years ago

A tool to help recruiters go into a job interview with a list of questions tailored for that specific candidate. The company does this through a crowdsourced database of questions and answers.

15

2 years ago

SaaS platform that helps farmers receive insurance for their crops, through health insurance or crop insurance. The startup is in the process of securing a 30-year contract with the Government of Kerala, India.

15

2 years ago

A tool for improving feedback by allowing more nuanced, nontraditional feedback methods like a video walkthrough.

15

2 years ago

A startup that helps customers hire contractors from TaskRabbit and other services through a website that includes a job board.

14

2 years ago

Rocketrip, which offers a personal concierge service, is already helping people book meetings and travel arrangements through its website and app.

14

2 years ago

This startup’s tech helps marketers sell brands through social media by allowing users to “like” a brand on Facebook.

14

2 years ago

A SaaS for small businesses and startups to manage subscriptions through one platform, from payment to customer service to analytics.

14

2 years ago

This company is building a mobile app that allows users to take photos of the food they’re eating to document their health. The company wants to help people manage the food they eat through a digital diet diary, and has a $1-million seed investment from OpenView Venture Partners.

14

2 years ago

This startup is looking to build software and services to help businesses deliver food orders to customers through the app. It is looking to work with a variety of restaurants, including those in the food delivery industry.

13

2 years ago

A SaaS platform for people who want to add value to the sites they use regularly. The startup wants to to help people find the most useful, or most useful for them, content without navigating through a web app and doing a lot of clicking.

13

2 years ago

A program that helps people get their financial life in order through a mobile app. It offers a suite of tools to help users track their spending, manage their finances, and do things like see their credit score.

13

2 years ago

The startup is building a platform where retailers can sell their products directly to consumers by means of their personal networks. The startup is working with the mREIT to sell properties under their portfolio through this platform.

13

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to use machine learning to solve the problem of sifting through job applications to find the candidates who are likely to be a good fit for your company

12

2 years ago

A software company that wants to help companies easily grow their revenue through customizing their websites (and their content). The company merged with others in July and now has 15 employees.

12

2 years ago

An original story about the story of a city, told through the eyes of data visualization and AI.

12

5 years ago

Idea: A way to buy TV advertising through Facebook Messenger

11

2 years ago

A cryptocurrency for the music industry that doesn’t have to go through a central party to be spent.

11

2 years ago

A company that aims to launch a messaging platform that will enable families to communicate through a secure channel.

11

2 years ago

A company that helps companies find the best kitchens through a mobile app that enables users to search a database of past kitchen projects and see what’s working or not working.

11

2 years ago

A company that builds apps that make it easier to find, choose and buy new or used cars. The company currently has a full-time staff of 10 and is growing steadily. They are also working on a new app that will allow users to swap cars with other users through the app.

11

2 years ago

A software company that allows users to make digital payments via mobile through their phone and app.

11

2 years ago

A startup that lets you order pizza through your smartphone, with a delivery system that can be integrated into your delivery service (either through a marketplace or directly with the company.)

11

5 years ago

A startup that provides targeted advertising opportunities for businesses through a large database of local businesses and customers’ social media profiles. The startup aims to reduce advertising costs and increase ROI for businesses.

10

2 years ago

A startup that lets you learn more about your medical records, by allowing you to flip through them and find information. This could be used by consumers to find out more about their health, by doctors to find out more about their patients, and by insurance companies to find out more about their clients.

10

2 years ago

A crowdfunding platform for charities, with a focus on international development. The platform is built for nonprofits who want to reach new donors through crowdfunding.

10

2 years ago

A startup that helps people think through their finances, giving people a way to generate a financial plan, budget, and then sync to their bank account.

10

2 years ago

A company that uses a mathematical model to analyze the effectiveness of content marketing, helping companies cut through the noise and determine what works best.

9

2 years ago

This is an app that helps people find and pay for services through the app, which is then delivered to a physical location.

9

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to make it easier for people to do business with the federal government. The company helps companies go through the process of bidding on federal government contracts.

7

5 years ago

Idea: A startup for helping companies sell stuff through Facebook and Instagram

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1 hour ago

A startup that creates AI-powered voice companions for elderly users, focused on daily check-ins, medication reminders, and emotional support through natural conversation.

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5 years ago

A startup that helps people create a customized funeral service for themselves by helping them think through the details

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5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are going on a cruise put together a packing list and guides them through the packing process

-1

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are looking to buy or sell a house create a dating profile to find a match that will help them through the process

-1

5 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

-1

5 years ago

A startup that helps people find people to do tasks that they don’t want to do (IE I pay $50 to have someone go through and clean out

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that allows people to book travel services, like makeup artists or photographers, on demand, and pay for it all through one invoice

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to be the “Kayak of digital audio”, helping you sift through the noise and find the perfect song

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A platform that helps people start a business and access funding (either from investors or through a loan program)

-1

5 years ago

Idea: Mention is a tool for tracking news about your company The startup says it’s a service for journalists who want a way to quickly search through news sources to see what’s being said about a company

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A data visualization company for enterprise companies It helps them understand data through graphs and charts so they can make better decisions

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A digital marketing firm building a platform that helps companies target customers through chatbots Their first target market is tech support, but the startup wants to expand into other verticals

-1

5 years ago

Idea: Improves the performance of ads by pinpointing the moment that a customer sees an ad and decides to buy. The startup is building machine learning models to predict conversion time, and the founders have already run $1m of ads through their product.

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps you build habits that stick, through a combination of gamification and social support. The app has more than 10,000 users who have completed more than 2,000,000 habit streaks.

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A company that wants to help businesses refine their hiring process by looking at past candidates. Specifically, they want to help companies discover talent in their town without having to go through the costly process of headhunting.

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A startup for turning your apartment into a hotel. It allows hosts to rent out rooms via a smartphone app, and comes with features like cleaning, check-in, and flexible cancellations. It’s currently free for hosts, and makes money through a 7% cut from bookings.

-1

5 years ago

A startup that helps online businesses sell merchandise through Walmart. Their pitch is that it costs $5 on Walmart to sell every $100 of merchandise, while on Amazon it’s $20/100.

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A voice assistant platform for businesses, pitching itself as a channel through which businesses can interact with customers.

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that is building a decentralized version of YouTube. Users of the platform are able to earn money by posting content and advertisers are able to put ads on the content. The startup wants to give people the ability to build up a following without having to go through a traditional platform.

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to bring an end to email spam. It works by helping companies send their email marketing campaigns through a sort of whitelist system where known email addresses get through, while spam goes straight to the junk folder.

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5 years ago

A startup that sells products for people who are going through a divorce and are going through the court system

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5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are in the process of going through a divorce or are already divorced

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5 years ago

A startup that helps people meet potential dates through curated events

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5 years ago

A startup that helps people move more easily through the city

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A digital marketplace where students can sell their services while still in school. The startup is seeking to receive $1 million through a crowdfunding campaign.

A business that connects people with houses they can rent through a website. The startup has already secured over $1 million in funding.

A tool for employee onboarding, designed to put employees through a process to get them up and running at their new job.

A startup that helps people get their kids into top schools. The startup connects students with their dream colleges and helps guide them through each step of the application process.

This app helps people sell and buy peer-to-peer investments through a mobile app.

A company that makes it easier for small businesses to sell online by providing them a way to promote themselves online and on social media through a suite of marketing tools.

Vertex is building an online marketplace for the construction industry, providing a way for contractors to sell their services through a web portal.

A startup that provides a way to buy and sell Amazon gift cards at a discount. The company makes money through affiliate revenue.

A startup that helps other startups sift through tons of consumer data to find the best ideas and trends.

A platform to help startups find a better audience for their product, through reviews, testimonials, and social proof and support.

A platform that allows companies to automate the process of hiring freelancers and contractors. They claim to be able to reduce the time it takes to find and hire talent through automation.

Using machine learning, Connect is building a platform that sorts through the clutter of online dating platforms to find the best match. The startup is currently in the process of raising its Series A.

A recurring revenue startup that pays contractors for work they’ve performed through their software.

A new kind of startup that’s looking to help you find a good roommate through the internet.

A startup that helps small businesses get more customers and better ways to do it through marketing. It’s a timesaver for small businesses and a good way for startups to get a foothold in the market.

A startup that builds "the world’s first decentralized, open source, student portal.” Its goal is to connect students around the world to their professors through a global network of university digital classrooms.

A way to help people learn about their health through an app

A platform that builds communities around a topic through a series of articles.

A mobile app that lets people track how much money they’ve saved through a daily savings plan.

A company that helps companies find and evaluate potential employees through video interviews. The startup says they’re working with Fortune 500 companies.

A tool for improving employee retention through better communication and engagement.

A startup for homeowners to negotiate the terms of a renovation project through a combination of price quotes and time estimates.

A startup that allows users to build their own websites, without it being done through WordPress

A company that creates a way for companies to engage with customers and prospective customers through video, with a focus on helping companies manage their brands through video.

A tool that helps people track their health and wellness through data through a mobile app. The company says it has over $3,000 a month in recurring revenue.

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 tool that allows brands to sell their products through Instagram-like promotions.

A startup that aims to reduce the cost of renting out a house while also making it easier for homeowners to rent out properties through apps and online portals.

A program that helps businesses and nonprofits engage their volunteers through social media, newsletters, and email.

A startup meant to help people save money through a service that finds money-saving coupons for them

A startup for local service providers to offer their services to customers in online or offline formats through a combination of chat and text messaging

The startup aims to help companies boost their sales through email marketing.

This startup is building a portable bio-sensor that can measure drugs in the body through non-invasive blood tests. The sensors are worn like a necklace and are powered by a single AAA battery.

A startup co-founded by Y Combinator alum Sam Altman, this is a social network where you can make friends with the people you meet through the app. Users pay for memberships and can then message and chat with others on the platform.

An on-demand cleaning service that rents cleaning crews to clean the homes of people who book through the company’s app.

This startup wants to streamline the college application process by letting students manage their entire application through a single portal, with the goal of making the process easier and better for students.

A startup that helps businesses manage the invoicing process through software, allowing them to focus their time on other tasks.

A startup that takes away the hassle of traveling to airport terminals to get through security

A company that helps you “rent” an electric car through services like car sharing.

A startup that allows users to search through their Facebook friends’ photos to see if they’re using their real name.

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

Idea: A platform for making, distributing and monetizing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) games The company says it’s already built over a dozen AR and VR games and is currently monetizing them through app stores, advertising, premium content, and in-app purchases

A startup that provides a service where people can pay to have a phone call with someone who has been through something similar in their life

A platform that helps businesses and job seekers find and connect with remote teams. Currently, they're working with a company in Brooklyn called Crave that hires people remotely through a third-party site.

A startup that provides a service where they go through a library and choose books that they think you would enjoy

A digital music store focusing on independent artists. The startup has signed up about 300 independent musicians to date, most of which are making money through streaming services.

The startup is building a platform to help people to buy and sell gently used items, like cars, without having to go through a third party like eBay or Craigslist. They have a plan in place to expand into new categories in 2020.

A startup that provides a service for people who are going through a breakup

An online marketplace for the trade of used books, trading them through a trusted system.

A startup that makes your car’s dashboard more stylish through software.

A startup for in-home personal trainers, with a touch of gamification to keep people motivated through a subscription service

A company helping small businesses in India, mainly restaurants and food trucks, find more customers through SMS.

A startup that operates a “pet care network” for people who have pets. The startup wants to build a platform that allows people to find pet-sitters and services, and then pay for them through a payment system that works without a credit card.

A startup that uses a “virtual bank” to allow companies to get capital without having to go through a traditional bank. It is looking to extend its service to the UK, Europe and Asia.

An online marketplace that helps women find the best jobs for themselves, through their skills, interests, and behavior.

A startup that helps you make your house a solar-powered, internet-connected network, allowing you to control lights, appliances and other devices through an app.

Patagonia has been in the YC program since 2010. The company sells backpacks and other outdoor gear through retail and wholesale channels in the US and internationally.

A startup that wants to make it easier to book flights through mobile apps. Yatra is backed by Sequoia’s Sumeet Jain

This startup wants to help teams stay on schedule through real-time scheduling and an open API.

A platform that helps athletes track their workouts through the cloud.

A technology platform that helps doctors make more personal connections with patients through a network of “health coaches.”

A startup for patients to buy pharmaceuticals online. Patients can save money through lower prices, or improve their medication through more information.

A B2B startup that’s building a platform for finding and combating fraud in online sales. It’s not an entirely new idea, but Ampli is using machine learning to comb through data to try to pre-empt fraudulent transactions.

A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program that provides customers with weekly deliveries of fresh produce and other items from local farmers. Customers pay for their weekly deliveries of local fruits and vegetables through a subscription model.

Low-cost, low-overhead video conferencing, made possible by software that sends the video through the internet rather than over a traditional phone line, is a key factor in bringing remote workers to a company. This startup is building software for companies to use to host audio and video calls.

If you own a home in the US, you can log into an app and see what the utilities are costing you in real time. However, the founders say that households throughout the world can benefit from a similar application.

This startup is building an AI-powered chatbot assistant for entrepreneurs, to help guide them through their first year, handling things like financial planning, tax preparation, and other needs.

A software for consumers to share their credit with friends without going through a bank.

The idea is to make it easier to register to vote, from anywhere, through SMS.

A startup that helps people explore the world through photography and film. It wants to help people find the “right shot” for their travel photos.

A platform for small business buying and selling services, which it says is more cost-effective than going through agents.

A digital insurance company that allows people to manage their health and wellness through a smartphone app. The startup builds on the success of Fitocracy, a fitness app that connects users with digital exercise challenges.

A local service that gives kids and families access to language classes, homeschooling, and tutoring through video and computer screen time. The startup is based in Austin, Texas and has 4 employees.

Idea: A scheduling app for hair salons, meant to streamline the process of booking appointments and also to provide a better customer experience by allowing customers to book their appointments directly through the app

A platform for forging relationships between people and businesses through technology and entertainment events.

A company that helps home builders like ApartmentPlace, ApartmentGuide, and Zumper create a single-page listing that embeds all of their properties into an app that they can distribute through the Apple Store and Google Play.

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