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YC Summer 2021 (S21)

391 companies Y Combinator lists for Summer 2021, with what each one builds. 26.2% of the tagged companies are AI, up from 22.9% in W21.

Companies
391
AI share
26.2%
Top sector
Engineering, Product and Design
29 companies
Second
Consumer Health and Wellness
16 companies

What’s in Summer 2021

Summer 2021 lists 391 companies so far (W21 had 335). The biggest themes by YC's tags are Fintech (81), Developer Tools (33), Marketplace (33), E-commerce (26) and Consumer Health Services (21). The largest sectors are Engineering, Product and Design, Consumer Health and Wellness, Finance and Accounting and Human Resources. 46.4% are based outside the US.

  • Fintech · 81
  • Developer Tools · 33
  • Marketplace · 33
  • E-commerce · 26
  • Consumer Health Services · 21

See what YC asked founders to build · Breakout themes across batches

All Summer 2021 companies

391 companies

  • Abatable

    Carbon markets platform and solutions

    Climate35London, England, United Kingdom
  • Abbot

    Your Customer Success Co-Pilot

    Sales5San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • Abhi

    Abhi is Pakistan's 1st financial wellness platform focusing on…

    Credit and Lending10Sindh, Pakistan
  • Abstra

    Automate finance operations with Python and AI

    AI
    Engineering, Product and Design18São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • Adaptyv

    We're building fully automated labs for protein engineering

    AI
    Drug Discovery and Delivery25Lausanne, VD, Switzerland
  • Adni

    The career network for healthcare workers

    AI
    Healthcare5San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Adravision

    Automation for dental clinics and insurance companies.

    AI
    Healthcare IT8Singapore, Singapore
  • Advantage Club

    Global platform for employee engagement with rewards&flexible benefits

    Human Resources220Gurugram, HR, India
  • Aer

    Compound compliance: the central hub for meeting SEC obligations

    Fintech18New York City, NY, USAAcquired
  • Affogato AI

    Affogato AI — Your Agent for instant TikToks, Reels, and ads.

    AI
    Engineering, Product and Design15San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Agapé

    Feel close, even when apart. One meaningful conversation at a time.

    Consumer Health and Wellness6Rochester, NY, USA
  • Ahazou

    Podium for local businesses in Latam

    Marketing27São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • AI Tech Packs

    Build factory ready tech packs in minutes.

    Supply Chain and Logistics2Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • Akudo

    India's first learning-focused neobank for teenagers

    Payments20Bengaluru, KA, IndiaInactive
  • Akute Health

    The medical record & infrastructure stack for digital health companies

    Healthcare IT4Austin, TX, USA
  • Aleph

    One source of truth for financial data.

    Finance and Accounting30New York City, NY, USA
  • Aleph Solutions (Alephee)

    We help automotive aftermarket brands to supply and sell parts online

    Retail60Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina
  • Algofi

    Building the new financial system

    Fintech7Inactive
  • AlgoUniversity

    Building Job driven Virtual Tech University for India 🇮🇳

    Education40Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • AlgoViral

    We help high-growth startups go viral on autopilot

    Marketing5London, England, United Kingdom
  • Amenli

    Offers insurance to customers in a convenient & transparent way

    Insurance65Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  • Anakin

    One API to get clean data from any website for your AI agents at scale

    AI
    Analytics70Austin, TX, USA
  • Ananya Health

    Portable cryoablation to prevent cervical cancer

    Medical Devices8San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Ancana

    Marketplace for vacation home co-ownership, fully managed

    Travel, Leisure and Tourism12Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

Source: Y Combinator’s public company directory. Each company links to its YC profile. See how we count and what YC asked founders to build.

Frequently asked questions

How many companies are in YC Summer 2021?

Y Combinator's public directory lists 391 companies for Summer 2021 (S21), compared with 335 in Winter 2021. YC adds companies as they launch, so a recent batch can still grow.

What kind of startups are in YC Summer 2021?

The most common themes by YC's own tags are Fintech (81), Developer Tools (33), Marketplace (33), E-commerce (26) and Consumer Health Services (21). The largest sectors are Engineering, Product and Design, Consumer Health and Wellness, Finance and Accounting and Human Resources. 26.2% of the companies YC has tagged are AI.

Where are YC Summer 2021 companies based?

46.4% of Summer 2021 companies with a listed location are based outside the US.