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Autosana, a San Francisco, CA–based agentic QA platform for iOS, Android, and web apps, raised $3.2M in funding. Backers included Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund, Phosphor Capital, DeVC, 468 Capital, and angel investors including Paul Graham, YC alumni, and executives from companies such as Meta, Netflix, Coinbase, and Robinhood.
The company intends to use the funds to expand its engineering and growth teams and to further develop the platform.
Founded by serial entrepreneurs Yuvan Sundrani and Jas ...more
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Massive congratulations to Akash Pavan and Sarman Aulakh on Chasi joining the Y Combinator W26 batch!
On a personal note, I want to give a huge shout-out to the team for their help in implementing AI Agents at C2 Vehicles. They are incredibly easy to work with and have a unique talent for turning complex industrial workflows into a truly frictionless customer experience.
Chasi is tackling huge gaps in the equipment industry by using AI agents to ensure no lead or service request ever drops, work ...more
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Gen Z is rewriting the startup playbook: 📈 On Linkedin 69% increase in professionals calling themselves "founders" in 2025 📈 300% increase since 2022 📈 50% of Gen Z plan to start a business in 2026 📈 Y Combinator founders aged 18-22 are up 110% in one year 📈 Average top AI founder is now 29 (was 34 in the 2010s)
THE AI REVOLUTION NOBODY'S TALKING ABOUT:
Before AI: You needed decades of experience, massive networks, domain expertise, and teams of specialists just to TEST an idea.
With AI: ...more
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Y Combinator-backed Magna will continue operating as a standalone platform, powered by Kraken #Kraken #Cryptocurrency #Blockchain #TokenVesting #YCombinator
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Here to learn and grow | Software Engineer | Backend & Systems Developer | Java, SQL | Let’s Connect
Posted 17h ago
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Good luck to everyone hitting "Submit" on their Y Combinator applications! 🚀
Having worked with startups and built my own platforms, I know the amount of grit and late-night coding that goes into that application. Whether you get the interview or not, the fact that you are building something new is a win in itself.
Cheering for all the founders in my network. Let’s see some 2026 Batch wins! 🥂
#YCombinator #Startups #Founders #TechCommunity #YC #BuildingTheFuture
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Simple AI Announces $14M from First Harmonic and Y Combinator
Why this matters:
- Voice remains a primary channel for customer engagement, and advanced AI agents that personalise conversations using full product catalogues can help brands automate sales interactions while generating real-time transcripts, summaries and insights.
- Simple AI’s voice agents reportedly convert and upsell up to 30 % more often than live reps, signalling potential uplift in revenue alongside operational efficiency ...more
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TreeHacks once again, but this year it felt bigger, faster, and even more unforgettable.
Coming back to Stanford University for TreeHacks honestly felt like the Super Bowl for CS majors. I met so many cool builders from universities across North America, connected with sponsors pushing the frontier of AI, and listened to powerful insights from leaders like Sam Altman, Garry Tan, and David Holz. The fireside chat with Ali Partovi and Walden Yan, the nonstop workshops, and at the end, the Y Combi ...more
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Most YC applications don’t fail because the idea is weak.
They fail because the thinking isn’t clear.
Earlier this month, while going through Y Combinator’s publicly available application questions and founder advice, I started noticing a pattern.
The strongest answers weren’t overly polished.
They were precise. Direct. Almost conversational.
Founders often try to sound impressive.
They over-edit.
They over-structure.
They anticipate what investors want to hear.
And in the process, their clarity ...more
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I got into YC!! 🤯
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Relax. That was the hook.
But after talking to multiple founders backed by Y Combinator, here’s the real pattern:
YC doesn’t just fund ideas.
It funds earned conviction.
If you don’t have a product yet, you better have:
• Deep experience in the problem space
• Unique insight others don’t see
• Proof you’ve lived this problem
If you don’t have that?
Then you need:
• A working product
• Real users
• Early traction
You can’t have neither.
That’s the mistake mo ...more
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IT & Data Sci. @ Miz | Building a 6-figure AI biz at 20yo - axiondigital.io | VP Outreach @ Mizzou CEO
Posted 23h ago
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Unpatched method as of February 2026 for free LinkedIn clout and getting into Y Combinator
Just make up some buzzword talking about the AI _ layer
"Building the AI transformation layer for B2B GTM teams"
"Building the AI growth layer for SMBs"
"Cursor but for the AI construction layer"
I literally just threw together some acronyms together and it could probably get me in the door with a couple VCs
Also maybe throw in a
"Comment GROW to get my library of 5000 n8n templates (definitely not ...more
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In case you want to know how to go from Africa to being funded by YCombinator... I am hosting this session tonight with Developer User Group: https://lnkd.in/djNvyAdK
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GrazeMate (YC W26) has officially launched its autonomous drone herding technology, a breakthrough designed to revolutionize how large-scale ranches manage livestock. By replacing the high-cost, labor-intensive reliance on helicopters, motorbikes, and horses, GrazeMate offers a scalable solution to the increasing challenges of staffing and operational expenses in the global cattle industry.
The platform leverages specialized AI that understands animal behavior to guide herds calmly and efficient ...more
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Building ARC Capital | Capital Structuring, LBOs, Exits & scalable systems and solutions | Pre- Seed to Exit
Posted 1d ago
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Tinder for Founders? Yes. And It Might Change Your Life.
Welcome — if this caught your attention, it was meant to.
One of the biggest bottlenecks in building anything meaningful isn’t capital.
It’s alignment.
Most founders don’t fail because the idea was weak.
They fail because:
• Mindsets don’t match
• Risk appetite differs
• Speed of execution clashes
• Vision drifts
Finding a co-founder is harder than finding love . At least in love, misalignment costs emotions But In startups, misa ...more
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Experienced Growth-Focused Agile Software Engineer | n8n & LangChain AI Innovator | SEO Expert | Node & Nest.js Expert | Next.js + Tailwind Developer | Flutter & React Native Mobile Developer
Posted 1d ago
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𝑰 𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕.
Not because I didn’t believe in it — but because building in public is uncomfortable. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑰 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒘𝒂𝒚 because I can’t stop thinking about a simple question: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞? 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ. 𝑁𝑜𝑡 “𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ.” 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞. The one you think in. The one you grew up with.
Recently, Y Combinator talke ...more
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Managing Partner, Golden Gate Ventures | Teaching machines to pick startup investments | Backing global AI founders & engineers (Newsletter + jeffreypaine.com) | Neurips 2025
Posted 1d ago
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What happens when venture capital itself becomes AI-native? 🇪🇺 Roberto Bonanzinga of InReach shares how data labeling, machine learning, and human empathy combine to find Europe’s best founders before anyone else.
This is in my wheel house, do have a read.
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Performance Marketer using AI Automation, ML & Data Science | Google & Meta Ads Specialist | Drove 1.6+ Billion Views | Content Creator | Google, Meta, Oracle, Microsoft & IBM Certified
Posted 3d ago
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Most founders will build the wrong startup in 2026.
Everywhere I look, I see the same thing.
• AI-powered this.
• AI-driven that.
• Next big AI app.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Just adding AI to your product won’t get you funded.
• So what will?
If you look carefully,
Y Combinator has already given a signal for 2026.
They clearly showed the type of companies they want to fund.
And it’s not random AI tools.
It’s this 👇
1. AI-Native Compa ...more
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Three weeks ago, I launched https://civique-examen.fr/ to help immigrants in France navigate the new mandatory civic exams required for long-term visa renewals and nationality as of January 1, 2026.
We’ve hit our first 100 users in less than 30 days—completely organically! 🥳
However, the journey wasn't a straight line up. If you look at the chart, you’ll see a "flatline" at the start. As a builder, I fell into a common trap: The "Build It and They Will Come" Myth.
💡 Why "Just Building" Isn' ...more
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Pursuing in 3rd year Computer Engineering@ Shree L. R. Tiwari College of Engineering | App Developer - Fitskol pvt ltd | Ex-Backend -Developer - Enfu AI, Ex-Frontend Developer - Shantabai(A Maid Service app)
Posted 4d ago
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A few months ago, I was just building, learning, and contributing quietly.
Today, that consistency led to something big.
I’ve been invited to contribute to an Open Source AI infrastructure project backed by Y Combinator (San Francisco).
The focus? Building a development platform for self-evolving AI agents that can autonomously run business processes.
This is exactly why I believe in:
• Building in public
• Sharpening fundamentals
• Contributing to open source
• Showing up consistently
Oppo ...more
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Pursuing in 3rd year Computer Engineering@ Shree L. R. Tiwari College of Engineering | App Developer - Fitskol pvt ltd | Ex-Backend -Developer - Enfu AI, Ex-Frontend Developer - Shantabai(A Maid Service app)
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🚀 Excited to Share a New Opportunity!
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve received an opportunity to contribute to an Open Source project backed by Y Combinator (San Francisco).
The project focuses on building infrastructure for self-evolving AI agents that can run business processes autonomously — an exciting space at the intersection of AI, automation, and scalable systems.
Open source has always been about collaboration, learning, and building in public. Being able to contribute to a global p ...more
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MBA – Business Analytics | | Building OnTap: The Global Student Super-App | Redefining On-Demand Workforce & Campus Solutions in the U.S.
Posted 5d ago
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Finance YCombinator Y Combinator—
I need 5 minutes of your attention.
Not because I'm pitching. Because I AM the problem I'm solving.
This week alone I used 15 apps just to manage student life.
Housing on Zillow. Textbooks on Amazon. Jobs on Indeed. Food on DoorDash. 4 different payment wallets.
Zero integration. Zero trust. Zero dignity.
422 million students worldwide live like this every single day. $1.5 TRILLION in annual spending. ZERO global super-app for students.
That's OnTap.
We're doi ...more