Y Combinator (YC)

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionIndustrial tech

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.

Sources
Rounds participated in
5
Confirmed lead rounds
0
3 roles undisclosed
New companies
5
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$207.5M
4 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Undisclosed2
Series A1
Series B1
Series C+1

By primary sector

Industrial tech2
Defense tech1
Mobility1
Robotics1

By country

United States4
France1

Rounds

5 in this selection
Tractian

Industrial asset monitoring company combining sensors and AI to diagnose equipment problems and guide maintenance.

$130MSeries D
Participant
HyLight

HyLight operates autonomous airships and inspection software that help energy and transport operators locate defects across their infrastructure.

€13MFunding round
Participant
Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots develops autonomous exterior-cleaning robots and software for professional cleaning businesses.

$20MSeries B
Role not disclosed
Fleetzero

Builds electric and hybrid marine propulsion systems for commercial vessels

$43MSeries A
Role not disclosed