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Top Y Combinator Companies

The most successful YC companies ranked by team growth, including public companies, major acquisitions, and high-growth active startups.

Public

Acquired

High Growth

Public

Publicly Traded YC Companies

17 companies

#	Company	Batch	Status	Team	Location
1	DoorDashRestaurant delivery.	S13	Public	8600	San Francisco, CA, USA
2	AirbnbBook accommodations around the world.	W09	Public	6132	San Francisco, CA, USA
3	CoinbaseBuy, sell, and manage cryptocurrencies.	S12	Public	6112	Los Angeles, CA, USA; Remote
4	EquipmentShareCloud solutions for the construction industry.	W15	Public	5400	Columbia, MO, USA
5	EquipmentShareCloud solutions for the construction industry.	W15	Public	5400	Columbia, MO, USA
6	DropboxBackup and share files in the cloud.	S07	Public	4000	San Francisco, CA, USA
7	InstacartMarketplace for grocery delivery and pickup	S12	Public	3000	San Francisco, CA, USA
8	InstacartMarketplace for grocery delivery and pickup	S12	Public	3000	San Francisco, CA, USA
9	GitLabA complete DevOps platform delivered as a single application.	W15	Public	2000	San Francisco, CA, USA
10	MeeshoDemocratizing internet commerce for everyone in India	S16	Public	1450	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
11	MeeshoDemocratizing internet commerce for everyone in India	S16	Public	1450	Bengaluru, KA, India
12	GrowwMaking financial services simple, transparent and delightful.	W18	Public	1050	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
13	AmplitudeDigital Analytics Platform	W12	Public	750	San Francisco, CA, USA
14	Ginkgo BioworksOur mission is to make biology easier to engineer.	S14	Public	641	Boston, MA, USA
15	BillionToOneThe genetic testing platform detecting and measuring disease.	S17	Public	300	Menlo Park, CA, USA
16	BillionToOneThe genetic testing platform detecting and measuring disease.	S17	Public	300	San Francisco, CA, USA; Menlo Park, CA, USA
17	Embark TrucksSelf-driving semi trucks.	W16	Public	300	San Francisco, CA, USA

Acquired

Top Acquired YC Companies

22 companies

#	Company	Batch	Status	Team	Location
18	CruiseSelf-driving cars.	W14	Acquired	3000	San Francisco, CA, USA
19	TwitchA global community creating the future of live entertainment.	W07	Acquired	2000	San Francisco, CA, USA
20	OptimizelyThe first all-in-one operating system for marketing	W10	Acquired	1500	San Francisco, CA, USA
21	TruepillAPI-connected healthcare infrastructure.	S17	Acquired	1300	San Francisco, CA, USA; San Mateo, CA, USA; Remote
22	BrexBusiness accounts, corporate cards, and spend management software.	W17	Acquired	1000	San Francisco, CA, USA
23	KoviMaking car ownership more inclusive, flexible and simple.	W19	Acquired	890	São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
24	KoviMaking car ownership more inclusive, flexible and simple.	W19	Acquired	890	São Paulo, SP, Brazil
25	NewfrontModern insurance brokerage.	W18	Acquired	800	San Francisco, CA, USA
26	The AthleticSubscription sports media.	S16	Acquired	600	San Francisco, CA, USA
27	ZenefitsHR for small businesses: onboarding, payroll and benefits.	W13	Acquired	500	San Francisco, CA, USA
28	WePayPayments for platform businesses.	S09	Acquired	400	San Francisco, CA, USA; Redwood City, CA, USA
29	HeapCaptures user interactions with no code to generate analytics.	W13	Acquired	388	Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
30	PlanGridMobile applications for the construction industry.	W12	Acquired	355	San Francisco, CA, USA
31	SendwaveInstant, no fee international remittances.	W12	Acquired	350	Boston, MA, USA
32	UnbabelAI-powered Language Operations platform	W14	Acquired	350	San Francisco, CA, USA; Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal; London, England, United Kingdom; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Timișoara, TM, Romania; Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines
33	GrinMobility and payments platform for Latin America	S18	Acquired	300	Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
34	HerokuEnabling developers to build and run applications in the cloud.	W08	Acquired	300	San Francisco, CA, USA
35	CareRevSeamlessly connecting healthcare facilities and professionals through…	S16	Acquired	275	Remote, OR 97458, USA
36	CareRevSeamlessly connecting healthcare facilities and professionals through…	S16	Acquired	275	Remote, OR, USA; Remote
37	OoluOolu is one of the fastest growing off-grid solar firms in West Africa	S15	Acquired	230	Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal
38	LeverTalent Acquisition Suite that combines ATS + Talent CRM	S12	Acquired	225	San Francisco, CA, USA
39	LeverTalent Acquisition Suite that combines ATS + Talent CRM	S12	Acquired	225	San Francisco, CA, USA

Active

High-Growth Active YC Companies

50 companies with 50+ team members

#	Company	Batch	Status	Team	Location
40	BreadfastHousehold needs, from bread to everything.	S19	Active	10000	Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
41	StripeEconomic infrastructure for the internet.	S09	Active	7000	San Francisco, CA, USA
42	BreadfastHousehold needs, from bread to everything.	S19	Active	6000	Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
43	99minutosThe fastest shipping for online shopping	W20	Active	5000	Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico; Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile; Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia; Lima, Callao Region, Peru
44	DeelThe all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teams	W19	Active	5000	San Francisco, CA, USA
45	DeelThe all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teams	W19	Active	5000	San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
46	RappiOn-demand delivery and financial services for Latin America.	W16	Active	4800	Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
47	GrubMarketAI-powered technology enabler and digital transformer of American…	W15	Active	4548	San Francisco, CA, USA
48	Redcliffe LifetechRedcliffe Labs is India's Largest Omni-channel Diagnostics platform	W21	Active	3500	Delhi, DL, India; Gurugram, HR, India; Noida, UP, India
49	FlexportPlatform for global logistics.	W14	Active	3000	San Francisco, CA, USA
50	Skill-lyncOnline engineering college for India. Learn technical skills & get…	W19	Active	3000	Chennai, TN, India
51	Chaldal	S15	Active	2886	Dhaka, Bangladesh
52	RazorpayIndia's only full-stack financial solutions company for businesses.	W15	Active	2700	Bengaluru, KA, India
53	Relativity SpaceBuilding humanity’s multiplanetary future.	W16	Active	2500	Los Angeles, CA, USA
54	RipplingOne place to run all your HR, IT, and Finance. Globally.	W17	Active	2500	San Francisco, CA, USA
55	Monzo BankA bank as smart as your phone.	—	Active	2450	London, UK
56	GustoProvides growing businesses with everything to take care of their team	W12	Active	2400	San Francisco, CA, USA
57	GOAT GroupPlatform for the greatest products from the past, present and future.	W11	Active	1600	Los Angeles, CA, USA
58	GOAT GroupPlatform for the greatest products from the past, present and future.	W11	Active	1600	Los Angeles, CA, USA
59	WaveMobile money app for Africa	W12	Active	1600	Dakar, Senegal
60	Zepto10-Minute Grocery Delivery in India	W21	Active	1300	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
61	Zepto10-Minute Grocery Delivery in India	W21	Active	1300	MH, India
62	FivetranThe leader in automated data movement	W13	Active	1200	San Francisco, CA, USA; Oakland, CA, USA
63	Orange Health LabsIndia's Fastest Diagnostics Service	S20	Active	1100	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
64	Orange Health LabsIndia's Fastest Diagnostics Service	S20	Active	1100	Bengaluru, KA, India
65	SuperSuper is the first and leading Indonesian social commerce platform	W18	Active	1037	Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia; Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
66	Akido LabsRebuilding healthcare with AI at the core	W15	Active	1000	Los Angeles, CA, USA
67	AthelasExtensible, Integrated Technology that Simplifies Health Systems	S16	Active	1000	San Francisco, CA, USA
68	BrexBusiness accounts, corporate cards, and spend management software.	W17	Active	1000	San Francisco, CA, USA
69	Flock SafetyThe first public safety operating system that eliminates crime.	S17	Active	1000	Atlanta, GA, USA
70	Flock SafetyThe first public safety operating system that eliminates crime.	S17	Active	1000	Atlanta, GA, USA
71	PodiumGet more leads. Make more money.	W16	Active	1000	Lehi, UT, USA
72	FaireThe global online platform empowering independent retail.	W17	Active	900	San Francisco, CA, USA
73	FaireThe global online platform empowering independent retail.	W17	Active	900	San Francisco, CA, USA
74	GoCardlessWe’re building the world’s bank payment network.	S11	Active	900	London, England, United Kingdom
75	SupersideAI-First Creative Partner for Enterprise Teams	W16	Active	850	Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Remote
76	AlgoliaA developer-friendly and enterprise-grade search API.	W14	Active	810	San Francisco, CA, USA
77	AlgoliaA developer-friendly and enterprise-grade search API.	W14	Active	810	San Francisco, CA, USA; Paris, Île-de-France, France
78	Apollo.ioApollo is the foundation of your entire go-to-market strategy.	W16	Active	800	San Francisco, CA, USA
79	Apollo.ioApollo is the foundation of your entire go-to-market strategy.	W16	Active	800	San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
80	CheckrPeople infrastructure for the future of work	S14	Active	800	San Francisco, CA, USA
81	CheckrPeople infrastructure for the future of work	S14	Active	800	San Francisco, CA, USA
82	NewfrontModern insurance brokerage.	W18	Active	800	San Francisco, CA, USA
83	Human InterestThe 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses.	S15	Active	765	San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
84	BenchlingUnlocking the power of biotech with modern software for modern science	S12	Active	750	San Francisco, CA, USA
85	CaliiFull-stack grocery delivery in LatAm	S18	Active	750	Monterrey, N.L., Mexico; N.L., Mexico
86	HogaruHogaru is a tech-enabled home services platform in Latin America.	W17	Active	746	Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
87	WhatnotWhatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.	W20	Active	731	Los Angeles, CA, USA
88	WhatnotWhatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.	W20	Active	731	Los Angeles, CA, USA; Remote
89	GuestyThe management platform for the short term rental industry.	W14	Active	700	Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most successful Y Combinator company?

By valuation, Stripe and Airbnb are among the most successful YC companies. Other notable public YC companies include DoorDash, Coinbase, Instacart, Reddit, and Dropbox. Success can be measured in many ways including revenue, impact, and team growth.

How many YC companies have gone public?

17 Y Combinator companies have gone public (IPO or direct listing) as of 2026. These include companies across fintech, enterprise software, consumer apps, and more.

How many YC companies have been acquired?

Over 22 Y Combinator companies in our database have been acquired by larger companies. Notable acquisitions include companies purchased by Google, Meta, Apple, and other major tech firms.

What makes a YC company successful?

Successful YC companies typically combine strong founder-market fit, rapid execution during the YC batch, effective use of the YC alumni network, and the ability to scale quickly post-Demo Day. YC provides $500K in funding, mentorship, and access to one of the strongest startup networks in the world.

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