Layoff
Mar 2023YC cut 17 roles, roughly 20% of staff, while winding down late-stage/growth investing and refocusing on early-stage work.
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Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Overview
Y Combinator is a startup accelerator and investment firm that helps founders build, launch, and raise capital through a three-month in-person batch program, Demo Day, and a lifelong founder network.
Primary product
Startup accelerator program and founder platform (Bookface, Demo Day, Work at a Startup)
Founded
2005
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States (Pier 70 / Dogpatch campus)
Team size
about 100
Work style
Onsite
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Sub-industry
Startup accelerator / investment firm
Offices
Open Positions
6 jobs at Y Combinator
Product Engineer, New Products
On-siteSoftwareSan Francisco Bay Area1mo ago
On-site