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Life & fun · September 12, 2017

YC World

Explore Y Combinator companies by country

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In plain words

YC World is a map-based tool that displays the geographic distribution of Y Combinator companies by their founders' origin countries. Users can explore where YC-backed startups originate from, with data based on founder locations at the time of application. The tool provides an interactive way to visualize the global reach and diversity of the Y Combinator startup ecosystem.

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From the sources

YC World is a map that shows where YC companies are from. It’s based on the location of the founders before applying for YC.

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