license: cc-by-nc-2.0
language:
- en
pretty_name: Y Combinator Companies Dataset
Leverage our Y Combinator Companies & Founders Dataset to analyze one of the world’s most influential startup ecosystems.
This dataset contains 5,384 Y Combinator-funded companies along with detailed founder information. Each record includes structured company attributes (such as industry, batch, stage, funding, and status) as well as metadata on founders (names, roles, bios, and social links).
Designed as a comprehensive and high-quality resource, this dataset supports academic research, venture capital analytics, founder network mapping, machine learning pipelines, and innovation trend studies.
The dataset is delivered as a plain CSV file with structured fields, making it easy to integrate into analytics platforms, machine learning models, or databases.
Dataset Description
- Access: Full dataset (5,384 companies + founder data)
- Curated by: DataHive
- Language(s): English
- License: Creative Commons Non-Commercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Uses
- Venture Capital Research – Study industry trends, startup trajectories, and founder demographics.
- Startup Success Prediction – Build ML models using features like batch, industry, and founder backgrounds.
- Network Analysis – Map founder relationships and company clusters across geographies and industries.
- Innovation Analytics – Track patterns across YC batches, sectors, and funding stages.
Dataset Structure
The dataset is provided in CSV format with the following categories of fields:
Company Information
- Company ID, Name, Slug, Former Names
- One Liner, Long Description
- Website, Logo URL, Social Media Links (Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub, Facebook, CB)
- Location, City, Country, Regions, Tags, Industry, Subindustry
- Team Size, Year Founded, Launched At, Batch & Batch Name
- Stage, Status, YC Directory Status, YC Directory URL
Founder Information (supports up to 6 founders per company)
- Founder Name, Title, Bio
- Twitter URL, LinkedIn URL
- Avatar / Profile Image
Source Data
The dataset was curated using publicly available data from Y Combinator’s startup directory and open web sources. No proprietary or paywalled data was included. All data is intended for non-commercial research and educational purposes under fair use.