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Y Combinator Batch Program

YC batch program from Y Combinator. $500,000 investment for accepted companies; YC FAQ and standard-deal materials describe $125,000 for 7% plus $375,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE.

Current OIP lifecycle: open_for_response. Deadline: Recurring. Recheck both on the official source before acting.

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Contextual explanation

Opportunity overview

What is this opportunity?

Issuer: Y Combinator
Domain: Capital Intelligence
Capability: Startup and Accelerator
Type: Investment
Deadline: Recurring
Status: open_for_response
Reviewed by OIP: Aug 1, 2026

Benefit separation

Benefit and value context

Primary benefit: $500,000 investment for accepted companies; YC FAQ and standard-deal materials describe $125,000 for 7% plus $375,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE.
Benefit type: Investment Capital, Software Credit, Accelerator Support, Mixed Support
Cash value: No unrestricted cash value stated
Amount interpretation: A cash award amount is not applicable or not established at this lifecycle stage.
Non-cash value: $500,000 investment for accepted companies; YC FAQ and standard-deal materials describe $125,000 for 7% plus $375,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE.
Investment: Investment-like program; verify terms
Equity: Equity required; verify official terms
Repayment: No repayment requirement stated by OIP
Eligibility from source fields: Startup, Founding Team, Global Applicants
Geography: Global applicants; batch takes place in San Francisco.
Stage: Idea Stage, Pre-Revenue, Early Revenue, Later Traction

Objective OIP score

66/100

OIP surfaced this Startup and Accelerator record with an objective score of 66/100 based on public projection fields.

This score helps prioritize review of the opportunity record. It is not a promise of eligibility, funding, revenue, investment, or success. How the OIP Score works

66/100

10 warnings. Published with warnings.

Proposal Intelligence V1

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What this opportunity emphasizes

Applicant type: Startup, Founding Team, Global Applicants
Geography: Global applicants; batch takes place in San Francisco.
Stage or maturity: Idea Stage, Pre-Revenue, Early Revenue, Later Traction
Program emphasis: Technology
Program emphasis: Software

Where you align

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Missing evidence

OIP does not yet know your organization type.
OIP does not yet know the relevant geography for your profile.
OIP does not yet know your stage or maturity.
OIP has no confirmed applicant fact that directly supports this source priority.
OIP has no confirmed applicant fact that directly supports this source priority.
OIP has no confirmed applicant fact that directly supports this source priority.

Potential conflicts

No confirmed conflicts were identified.

Application readiness

source required — Deadline status: Recurring
general preparation — General preparation — review the official application before drafting.

Terminology help

No governed source-evidenced terms were detected.

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Verify eligibility, deadline, benefit restrictions, required materials, and current status through the official source.

Warnings and uncertainty

10 warning(s) require review

Award value is forecast or unconfirmed.
Current batch deadline must be re-verified on the official application page.
Eligibility is preliminary and should be confirmed against final official terms.
OIP does not imply acceptance likelihood, fundraising success, or investment returns.
OIP does not imply program endorsement.
Users must verify eligibility, application status, equity, fees, relocation, and participation obligations on the official source before applying.
Investment, equity, or ownership terms require official-source review.
Official-source verification is required before action.
Non Cash Benefit Not Cash Funding
Verify application status, stage fit, geography, equity, fees, relocation, and time obligations with the official program source.

Award value is forecast or unconfirmed. Current batch deadline must be re-verified on the official application page. Eligibility is preliminary and should be confirmed against final official terms. OIP does not imply acceptance likelihood, fundraising success, or investment returns. OIP does not imply program endorsement. Users must verify eligibility, application status, equity, fees, relocation, and participation obligations on the official source before applying. Investment, equity, or ownership terms require official-source review. Official-source verification is required before action. Non Cash Benefit Not Cash Funding Verify application status, stage fit, geography, equity, fees, relocation, and time obligations with the official program source. Published with warnings

Source and trust

Where did this come from?

Primary source: Startup and Accelerator Official Registry
Trust: tier_1_official_primary
Last refreshed: Aug 1, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC
Source-specific type: YC batch program
Source-scoped records checked: 1
Source-scoped opportunities: 1
Confirmed duplicate groups: 0
Possible duplicate candidates: 0

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