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Life & fun · September 4, 2025

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A Map of All YC Companies (5,300 Startups by Batch and Location)

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A Map of All YC Companies is an interactive directory of over 5,300 startups that have gone through Y Combinator's accelerator program. Users can explore these companies organized by batch cohort and geographic location. The tool is designed for investors, researchers, job seekers, and anyone interested in understanding the Y Combinator ecosystem and how startup funding and innovation are distributed globally across different time periods.

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