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2 years ago

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

866
4 months 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.

304
2 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.

278
6 months 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.

265
1 year ago

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

238
1 year ago

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

213
1 year ago

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

206
11 months ago

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

199
1 year 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.

181
7 months ago

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

181
2 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.

180
2 years ago

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

176
2 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

175
1 year ago

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

175
2 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.

174
2 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.

172
1 year ago

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

168
1 year ago

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

165
1 year 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.

163
2 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

162
2 years ago

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

161
2 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

161
1 year ago

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

161
1 year 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.

158
2 years ago

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

155
2 months 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.

154
2 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.

152
1 year 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.

152
1 year 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.

150
2 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.

149
1 year 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.

148
2 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.

147
2 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.

147
1 year ago

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

147
2 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.

146
2 years ago

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

146
2 years ago

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

146
2 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.

146
2 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.

144
2 years ago

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

144
1 year ago

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

144
2 years ago

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

143
2 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.

143
2 years ago

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

142
2 years ago

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

142
2 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.

141
2 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.

141
2 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.

141
2 years ago

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

140
2 years ago

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

140
2 years ago

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

140
1 year ago

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

140
2 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

139
2 years ago

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

139
2 years ago

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

139
2 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.

139
2 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

138
2 years ago

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

138
1 year ago

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

138
2 years ago

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

137
2 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

136
2 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.

136
2 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.

136
1 year 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.

136
2 years ago

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

135
2 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.

135
2 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.

135
1 year 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.

135
2 years ago

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

133
2 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.

133
2 years ago

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

133
2 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.

133
2 years ago

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

133
1 year ago

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

133
2 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.

132
2 years ago

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

132
2 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.

132
2 years ago

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

132
2 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.

131
2 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.

131
2 years ago

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

131
2 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.

131
2 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.

131
1 year ago

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

131
2 years ago

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

130
2 years ago

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

130
2 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.

130
2 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.

130
2 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

129
2 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.

129
2 years ago

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

129
2 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

128
2 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.

128
2 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.

127
2 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.

127
2 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.

127
2 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.

127
2 years ago

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

127
2 years ago

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

126
2 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.

126
2 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.

125
2 years ago

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

125
2 years ago

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

125
2 years ago

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

125
2 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.

125
2 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.

125
2 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.

125
2 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.”

124
2 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.

124
2 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.

124
2 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.

124
2 years ago

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

124
2 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.

124
2 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.

124
2 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.

123
2 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.

123
2 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.

123
2 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.

123
2 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.

123
2 years ago

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

122
2 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

122
2 years ago

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

122
2 years ago

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

122
2 years ago

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

122
2 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.

122
2 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.

121
2 years ago

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

121
2 years ago

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

121
2 years ago

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

121
2 months ago

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

121
2 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)

120
2 years ago

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

120
2 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.

120
2 years ago

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

120
2 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.

120
2 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.

120
2 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

119
2 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.

119
2 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.

119
2 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.

119
2 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.

119
2 years ago

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

119
2 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.

118
2 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.

118
2 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.

118
2 years ago

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

118
1 year 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.

118
1 year 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.

118
2 years ago

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

117
2 years ago

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

117
2 years ago

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

117
2 years ago

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

117
2 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.

117
2 years ago

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

117
2 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.

117
2 years ago

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

117
2 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.

116
2 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.

116
2 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.

116
2 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.

116
2 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.

116
2 years ago

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

116
2 years ago

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

116
2 years ago

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

116
2 years ago

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

116
2 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.

116
1 year ago

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

116
1 year 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.

116
2 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.

115
2 years ago

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

115
2 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.

115
2 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.

115
2 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.

115
1 year 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.

115
2 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.

114
2 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.

114
2 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.

114
2 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.

114
2 years ago

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

114
1 year 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.

114
2 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.

113
2 years ago

A personal assistant that supports you through the purchase process.

113
2 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.

113
2 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.

112
2 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.

112
2 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.

112
1 year ago

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

112
6 months 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.

112
2 years ago

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

111
2 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

111
2 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.

111
2 years ago

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

111
2 years ago

A tool to increase product adoption through better customer engagement.

111
2 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.

111
1 year 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.

111
1 year ago

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

111
2 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.

110
2 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.

110
2 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.

110
2 months ago

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

110
2 years ago

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

109
2 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.

109
2 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.

109
2 years ago

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

109
1 year 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.

109
1 year 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.

109
2 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.

108
2 years ago

Making customer data more actionable through simple, tangible interfaces.

108
2 years ago

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

108
2 years ago

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

108
2 years ago

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

108
1 year 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.

108
1 year 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.

108
2 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.

107
2 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.

107
2 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.

107
2 years ago

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

107
2 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.

106
2 years ago

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

106
2 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.

106
1 year 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.

106
11 months 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.

106
2 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.

105
2 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.

105
2 years ago

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

105
2 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

104
2 years ago

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

104
2 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.

104
1 year 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.

104
1 year ago

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

104
2 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.

103
2 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.

103
2 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.

103
2 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.

103
2 years ago

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

103
2 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.

103
1 year ago

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

103
2 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.

102
2 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.

102
2 years ago

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

102
1 year ago

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

102
2 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.

101
2 years ago

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

101
2 years ago

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

101
2 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.

100
2 years ago

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

100
2 years ago

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

100
2 years ago

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

100
2 years ago

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

99
1 year 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.

99
1 year ago

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

99
10 months ago

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

99
2 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.

98
2 years ago

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

98
1 year ago

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

98
1 year ago

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

97
2 months ago

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

97
2 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.

96
2 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.

96
2 years ago

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

96
2 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.

95
1 year 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.

95
1 year 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.

95
1 year ago

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

95
1 year 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.

95
7 months ago

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

95
2 months 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.

95
2 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.

94
2 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.

94
2 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.

94
2 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.

94
2 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.

94
2 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.

94
10 months ago

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

94
2 months ago

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

94
2 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.

93
2 years ago

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

93
1 year ago

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

93
2 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.

92
2 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.

92
2 years ago

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

92
2 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.

92
1 year 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.

92
2 years ago

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

91
2 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.

91
2 years ago

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

91
2 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.

91
2 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.

91
1 year 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.

91
1 year 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.

91
11 months 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.

91
8 months ago

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

91
2 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.

90
2 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.

90
2 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.

90
2 years ago

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

90
2 years ago

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

90
2 years ago

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

90
2 years ago

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

90
1 year ago

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

90
9 months ago

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

90
1 year 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.

89
2 months ago

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

89
2 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.

88
2 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.

88
7 months 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.

88
2 months 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.

88
1 month ago

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

88
2 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.

87
2 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.

87
10 months 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.

87
10 months ago

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

87
9 months ago

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

87
2 years ago

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

86
2 years ago

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

86
2 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.

86
1 year ago

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

86
2 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.

85
2 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.

85
2 years ago

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

85
2 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.

85
2 years ago

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

85
2 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.

85
2 months 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.

85
2 years ago

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

84
2 years ago

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

84
1 year 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.

84
1 year 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.

84
1 year 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.

84
1 year ago

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

84
10 months ago

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

84
2 years ago

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

83
2 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.

83
1 year 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.

83
2 years ago

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

82
2 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.

82
1 year 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.

82
11 months 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.

82
2 months 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.

82
2 years ago

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

81
2 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.

81
1 year ago

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

81
1 year 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.

81
1 year ago

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

81
2 months 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.

81
2 years ago

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

80
1 year ago

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

80
1 year 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.

80
1 year ago

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

80
10 months 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.

80
8 months 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.

80
2 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.

79
1 year ago

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

79
1 year 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.

79
1 year ago

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

79
2 years ago

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

78
2 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.

78
2 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.

78
2 years ago

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

78
1 year 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.

78
1 year 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.

78
2 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.

77
2 years ago

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

77
1 year ago

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

77
1 year 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.

77
1 year ago

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

77
9 months ago

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

77
9 months 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.

77
2 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.

76
2 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.

76
2 years ago

Crowdtap lets you send and receive money through Facebook Messenger.

76
2 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.

76
2 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.

76
1 year ago

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

76
7 months ago

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

76
2 months 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.

76
2 years ago

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

75
2 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.

75
1 year ago

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

75
1 year 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.

75
7 months 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.

75
2 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.

74
2 months ago

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

74
1 year ago

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

73
1 year 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.

73
8 months ago

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

73
2 years ago

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

72
1 year ago

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

72
1 year 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.

72
1 year ago

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

72
1 year 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.

72
1 year ago

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

72
1 year 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.

72
2 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.

71
1 year ago

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

71
1 year 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.

71
1 year ago

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

71
1 year ago

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

71
1 year 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.

71
2 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.

69
2 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.

69
1 year 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.

69
1 year 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.

69
1 year ago

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

69
1 year 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.

69
1 year 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.

69
1 year ago

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

68
1 year ago

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

68
1 year 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.

68
11 months ago

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

68
7 months ago

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

68
6 months ago

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

68
2 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.

67
1 year 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.

67
1 year 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.

67
1 year ago

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

67
2 months 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.

67
2 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.

66
1 year ago

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

66
1 year 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.

66
1 year 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.

66
1 year ago

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

66
2 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.

65
1 year 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.

65
1 year ago

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

65
1 year ago

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

65
10 months 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.

65
8 months 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.

65
2 months 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”.

65
1 year 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.

64
1 year 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.

64
1 year ago

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

64
1 year ago

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

64
8 months ago

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

64
2 months 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.

64
1 month 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.

64
1 year 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.

63
1 year ago

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

63
1 year ago

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

63
1 year 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.

63
1 year ago

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

63
9 months 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.

63
2 months 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.

63
1 year ago

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

62
1 year ago

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

62
1 year 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.

62
1 year ago

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

62
1 year 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.

62
1 year 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.

62
7 months ago

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

62
25 days ago

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

62
2 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.

61
1 year ago

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

61
1 year 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.

61
1 year ago

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

61
1 year ago

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

61
1 year 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.

61
1 year ago

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

61
8 months ago

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

61
2 months ago

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

61
2 months 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.

61
2 months ago

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

61
20 days ago

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

61
1 year 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.

60
1 year 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.

60
11 months 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.

60
5 months 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.

60
5 months 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.

60
1 year ago

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

59
1 year 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.

59
1 year ago

This is a tool to help resta