Y Combinator Accelerator Program Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
Y Combinator is a 3-month accelerator programme that invests in early-stage startups across all sectors, including climate tech, providing capital, mentorship, network access, and investor introductions. The programme runs multiple batches per year and accepts companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.
About this grant
Y Combinator's accelerator programme invests in early-stage startups four times a year. Selected companies receive funding (the page states an investment of $500k) and move to San Francisco for three months, during which YC works intensively with founders to bring the company into the strongest possible shape before presenting at Demo Day to a large audience of investors. The page emphasises that support continues after Demo Day, with YC and the alumni network helping founders for the life of their company and beyond. The page positions the programme as serving founders at very early stages, stating that YC funds companies with no revenue, product, or fully baked idea. Founder testimonials describe the batch as highly compressed and community-driven, and the page highlights the network of partners, most of whom are former YC founders. The page showcases notable alumni outcomes such as Airbnb, Stripe, Coinbase, DoorDash, Dropbox, Reddit, Instacart, GitLab and OpenAI, though these are presented as portfolio highlights rather than as a formal list of grant recipients.
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Eligibility
The page states that YC funds startups at the earliest stages, including companies with no revenue, no product, or no fully developed idea, and encourages applications at any time. No explicit restrictions on organisation type, geography, or sector are stated on this page; applicants should consult the full application materials for detailed eligibility rules.
How it's scored
Not specified on this page. The page refers to an Apply process and an Interview Guide but does not describe scoring criteria, weightings, or panel composition.
Key requirements
- ✓Early-stage startup with a viable business model or prototype
- ✓Founders must be available to relocate or participate in the 3-month batch programme
- ✓Company must operate across sectors including climate tech, software, hardware, biotech, fintech, consumer, or enterprise
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does Y Combinator offer?
- Y Combinator Accelerator Program offers $500K.
- Who can apply for Y Combinator Accelerator Program?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
Relevant sectors
About this sector
Climate software and data funding supports emissions accounting, climate risk analytics, Earth observation, digital MRV and tools for planners. It is offered as innovation grants, public contracts for data services and support from technology programmes. Buyers generally look for data quality, interoperability and evidence that users rely on the tool.
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