Trace
Builds workflow orchestration systems to provide context for AI agents in enterprises
$3MSeed
Role not disclosedYC
Y Combinator (YC)
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionFeb 28, 2026 · Feb 1, 2026
Y Combinator funds early-stage startups through a three-month accelerator in San Francisco, with four batches a year and a standard $500,000 investment for accepted companies.
The investment consists of $125,000 for 7% of the company and $375,000 on an uncapped SAFE with a most-favoured-nation provision. The second SAFE adds to YC’s ownership when it converts, so the full $500,000 is not exchanged for a fixed 7% stake.
During the batch, founders work with YC partners in individual and group office hours, build toward Demo Day and use the alumni community for feedback, hiring and introductions. Companies can apply before launch; YC also accepts businesses that already have users and revenue.
- Rounds participated in
- 10
- Confirmed lead rounds
- — 10 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 10 First participation on record · 0 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $306.8M 10 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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10 in this selectionDots
Provides a payouts API for marketplaces to pay workers and creators across payment rails globally
$8.9MSeries A
Role not disclosedEncord
Provides AI-native data infrastructure for physical AI systems
$60MSeries C
Role not disclosedHarper
AI-native commercial insurance brokerage matching small businesses with carriers for coverage
$46.8MSeed+Series A
Role not disclosedLetter AI
Provides AI-native revenue enablement platform for go-to-market teams
$40MSeries B
Role not disclosedOnshore
Builds AI-powered platform to help businesses claim and defend tax incentives like R&D credits with automation and expert review
$31MSeries B
Role not disclosedSphinx
Builds browser-native compliance agents for financial institutions
$7.1MSeed
Role not disclosedBretton AI
Provides AI agents for financial crime operations in regulated financial institutions
$75MSeries B
Role not disclosedSimple AI
Builds voice AI agents to automate inbound phone calls for sales and support
$14MSeed
Role not disclosedPasito
Builds AI-native workspace for group health life and retirement benefits operations
$21MSeries A
Role not disclosed