Accelerator
Y Combinator
Silicon Valley startup accelerator founded in 2005 by Paul Graham, Jessica Livingston, Robert Morris and Trevor Blackwell. It has funded thousands of companies; UAE alumni include Ziina (W21), Nomod (S21), Camelan (W21) and Kaso (W22).
THESIS
Funds early-stage startups twice a year on a standard deal, with a three-month batch programme and Demo Day; sector-agnostic.
SNAPSHOT
TypeAccelerator
HQSan Francisco, USA
MarketGlobal
Founded2005
SectorsSector-agnostic, AI, SaaS, Fintech
StagesPre-Seed
IN THE NEWS
Funding Newsa day ago
AI Fundraising Engine Metal Closes $4.5M Seed Backed by a16z Speedrun and YC
Metal, an AI-native operating system for fundraising and venture capital, raised a $4.5 million seed round. Backers include a16z Speedrun, Y Combinator, and Oman-based Phaze Ventures.
DXB Start·1 min read
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