IncubatorUnited StatesDeadline: 11/2/2026
Y Combinator Startup Program
Y Combinator
Objectives
Backs early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and network access over an intensive multi-month program, seeking founders who can demonstrate traction, technical capability, and market insight.
Eligibility, plainly
Open globally to founding teams of any nationality; no formal degree requirement. Selection is based on the application and a short interview, weighted heavily toward the founders and the problem being solved.
Requirements
A registered or registrable company
HARDFounding team commitment (ideally full-time)
HARDEvidence of traction or a working product
SOFTWhat a strong applicant looks like
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