Y Combinator
Y Combinator is the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 4,500 companies, including Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit, Instacart, DoorDash, and Coinbase. Today, YC has built the most powerful startup community in the world alongside the products and programs to support founders for the life of their company.
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Headcount trend
Y Combinator went from 309 employees in Nov 2022 to 315 in Oct 2024. May to Oct 2024: 28 people joined, 26 left.
Headcount data through Oct 2024
Org structure
Headcount by department
H-1B sponsorship
The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 1 filings.
Funding
- Mar 2024 · $2B
- May 2016 · Debt Financing · $15M · Trinity Capital Investment, Bridge Bank
- Oct 2015 · $700M
- May 2010 · $8.3M · Sequoia Capital, XG Ventures
- Mar 2009 · $2M · Sequoia Capital
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Y Combinator FAQ
How many employees does Y Combinator have?
Y Combinator has about 315 employees, down 0.6% over the 3 months to Oct 2024.
Does Y Combinator sponsor H1B visas?
Yes. Y Combinator filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.
What is Y Combinator's revenue per employee?
Y Combinator makes about $952K in revenue per employee, based on $300M annual revenue and 315 employees.
How much funding has Y Combinator raised?
Y Combinator has raised $2.73B in total funding.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.
