Global seed accelerator (formerly 500 Startups); standard deal $150K for 6%, 4-month program. 2,500+ investments, 100+ notable exits. Strong in emerging markets and international founders.
Y Combinator
Accelerators
The most influential startup accelerator globally; standard deal $500K for 7% equity, 3-month program. 3,000+ investments and 200+ notable exits. Alumni include Stripe, Coinbase, Flutterwave and Paystack. Runs twice-yearly batches.
- Website
- www.ycombinator.com
- Pricing
- $500K for 7% equity
- Capabilities
- Seed funding, Mentorship, Demo day
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
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Our score: 8.0/10
The most influential startup accelerator globally; standard deal $500K for 7% equity, 3-month program. Core facts corroborated by multiple independent sources.
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Pros & cons
Pros
- Covers Seed funding, Mentorship, Demo day.
- Publicly stated terms: $500K for 7% equity
- Based in San Francisco.
Cons
- Deal terms vary by cohort and program — confirm current terms directly.
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