We Built a GraphQL Layer for the YC Startup Directory
YC Startup Directory GraphQL API
We Built a GraphQL Layer for the YC Startup Directory launched on March 28, 2022 with 16 votes, #1,071 of 3,153 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
In plain words
This tool provides a GraphQL interface for querying the Y Combinator startup directory. It allows developers to programmatically access information about YC-funded companies instead of browsing the directory manually. The GraphQL layer makes it easier to filter, search, and retrieve specific startup data for integration into other applications or analysis purposes.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
{ companies { name one_liner } } On a details page, we need more data. { companies { name slug tags small_logo_thumb_url location one_liner batch long_description } } Playground Go to the Playground to interact with this GraphQLfrom yc-graphql.vercel.app
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