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YC Winter 2008 (W08)

21 companies Y Combinator lists for Winter 2008, with what each one builds.

Companies
21
AI share
Not enough tags yet
Top sector
Gaming
4 companies
Second
Engineering, Product and Design
3 companies

YC has tagged only 33.3% of this batch so far, so we don’t publish an AI share for it yet.

What’s in Winter 2008

Winter 2008 lists 21 companies so far. The biggest themes by YC's tags are Gaming (2), Social (2), Developer Tools (1), DevOps (1) and Media (1). The largest sectors are Gaming, Engineering, Product and Design, Infrastructure and Productivity. 11.8% are based outside the US.

  • Gaming · 2
  • Social · 2
  • Developer Tools · 1
  • DevOps · 1
  • Media · 1

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

All Winter 2008 companies

21 companies

  • Heroku

    Enabling developers to build and run applications in the cloud.

    Infrastructure300San Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
  • Machine Zone

    Pioneers of mobile social gaming.

    Gaming501San Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
  • 280 North
    Engineering, Product and Design11San Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
  • A Thinking Ape

    We build communities through massively multiplayer mobile games

    Marketing75Vancouver, BC, CanadaAcquired
  • BitSample
    Engineering, Product and DesignInactive
  • Deluux
    Social2Atlanta, GA, USAInactive
  • FathomDB
    InfrastructureSan Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • Insoshi
    ProductivityInactive
  • Joberator
    Recruiting and Talent2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • Kirkland North
    Gaming2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • MightyQuiz
    Gaming2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • Mixwit

    Online mixtape service (create and share mixtapes). Launched as part…

    Content2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • Ninite

    Simple third-party app patching and deployment for Windows.

    Infrastructure2San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Omnisio

    Edit and enhance online video. Acquired by Google in July 2008.

    ContentAtherton, CA, USAAcquired
  • RescueTime

    Take Back Control of your Time

    Productivity15Seattle, WA, USA
  • Snaptalent
    Recruiting and Talent2London, England, United KingdomInactive
  • Socialbrowse
    Social2Inactive
  • Tipjoy

    social micropayments

    Payments2Inactive
  • Trigger

    Better PhoneGap.

    Engineering, Product and Design11San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • Wundrbar
    Productivity2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • YumDots
    Gaming2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
Summer 2008

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 Winter 2008?

Y Combinator's public directory lists 21 companies for Winter 2008 (W08). YC adds companies as they launch, so a recent batch can still grow.

What kind of startups are in YC Winter 2008?

The most common themes by YC's own tags are Gaming (2), Social (2), Developer Tools (1), DevOps (1) and Media (1). The largest sectors are Gaming, Engineering, Product and Design, Infrastructure and Productivity. YC has tagged only 33.3% of the batch so far, so we don't publish an AI share yet.

Where are YC Winter 2008 companies based?

11.8% of Winter 2008 companies with a listed location are based outside the US.