In response to overwhelming demand, we are running a YC batch this fall. Applications are now open. The Fall 2024 batch will begin in San Francisco on Sunday, 9/29, and Demo Day will be in early December. We are excited to work with founders who want to begin YC right away rather than wait for the W25 batch.

In addition to YC’s standard deal investment of $500,000, YC companies have access to dedicated GPU clusters from Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure along with exclusive credits worth over $1M from:

• Microsoft for startups
• AWS AI/ML
• Google Cloud
• Open AI
• Replicate
• Scale AI
• and many more

This is a special moment to start a startup, and we want to be here to serve founders who know today is the day to take the plunge. To apply, please submit an application by Tuesday, 8/27 @ 8PM PT.

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FAQ

Why is YC doing a fall batch?
The opportunity for new startups is only growing, especially given the latest results we are seeing from the most recent YC batches where in aggregate companies are growing revenue by 4X or more in a single quarter during the YC batch itself.

The group partners got together and agreed it was time to grow the pie and do our first-ever Fall batch.

Who is this for?
There’s no special vertical focus or requirement for this batch. Like any other YC batch, we’re looking for great founders working on technology of all kinds that solve real problems for every market in the world.

What are the terms of YC's investment?
We invest on standard terms as described here.

Will the fall batch be different from the summer or winter batches?
The fall batch is likely to have fewer companies than our Summer and Winter batches, but in every other respect it will be a “normal” batch.

If I don't get selected for F24, will I be able to apply for W25?
Yes, you will be able to apply for W25! Applications for the winter batch will open in early October and will be due late October.

Will you do a new fall batch next year?
YC is always updating how we do things because we want to serve founders to the best of our ability. We are considering adding new batches during the year and expect to have more to announce later in the year.