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YC Winter 2019 (W19)

194 companies Y Combinator lists for Winter 2019, with what each one builds. 18.6% of the tagged companies are AI, down from 23% in S18.

Companies
194
AI share
18.6%
Top sector
Engineering, Product and Design
18 companies
Second
Food and Beverage
9 companies

What’s in Winter 2019

Winter 2019 lists 194 companies so far (S18 had 131). The biggest themes by YC's tags are Fintech (26), Developer Tools (15), Marketplace (12), Climate (9) and Education (9). The largest sectors are Engineering, Product and Design, Food and Beverage, Operations and Supply Chain and Logistics. 27.7% are based outside the US.

  • Fintech · 26
  • Developer Tools · 15
  • Marketplace · 12
  • Climate · 9
  • Education · 9

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

All Winter 2019 companies

194 companies

  • Deel

    The all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teams

    Finance and Accounting5000San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Nowports

    The core engine of supply chain in LATAM

    Supply Chain and Logistics550
  • 1910

    Multimodal AI Platform for Modality Agnostic Drug Discovery™

    AI
    Therapeutics20Boston, MA, USA
  • 54Gene

    Precision medicine for Africans and the global population

    Consumer Health and Wellness47Lagos, LA, NigeriaInactive
  • Accept.inc (formerly BoardRE)

    BoardRE is a new type of mortgage company that upgrades any offer…

    Credit and Lending80Denver, CO, USAAcquired
  • AccioJob

    Offline-first tech skilling and placement for India

    Education120Gurugram, HR, India
  • Adventurous Co

    Disney meets Airbnb Experiences

    Virtual and Augmented Reality2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • AI Insurance

    AI Insurance is the platform that runs insurance companies

    AI
    Insurance16New York City, NY, USA
  • Allo

    Allo is an app that helps neighboring families meet and help each…

    Social2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • AllSome Fulfillment

    Fulfillment platform to build Southeast Asia e-commerce operations

    AI
    Supply Chain and Logistics18Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Allure Systems

    A.I. to create stunning fashion images for eCommerce.

    AI
    Retail18New York City, NY, USAAcquired
  • Alpaca

    API-first stock and crypto brokerage platform

    Banking and Exchange150San Francisco, CA, USA
  • AmpUp

    We make EV charging as simple and reliable as LED lights

    Home and Personal45San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Ascen

    EOR for the staffing industry

    Recruiting and Talent30Boston, MA, USAAcquired
  • Ashby

    All-in-one recruiting platform that empowers hiring excellence in…

    Recruiting and Talent110San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Askdata

    Frictionless Data

    AI
    Analytics17San Francisco, CA, USAAcquired
  • Atlas

    Modern spend management & concierge.

    Consumer Finance25San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Atomic Alchemy

    We produce cancer-curing materials used in nuclear medicine.

    Manufacturing and Robotics8Idaho Falls, ID, USAAcquired
  • Aura Vision

    In-store analytics AI assistant to fix your retail stores

    AI
    Retail10London, England, United Kingdom
  • AuroraQ

    Building the first practical, integrated quantum computer.

    Manufacturing and Robotics1Waterloo, ON, CanadaInactive
  • Avalanche

    Referral program SDK for startups

    Marketing1San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • Avo

    Fixing data quality in product analytics.

    Analytics10Reykjavík, Iceland
  • AXDRAFT

    AXDRAFT helps corporations draft, negotiate and approve documents 10x…

    AI
    Legal34Kyiv, UkraineAcquired
  • Axel Travel

    AI agent that saves you money on travel

    Travel, Leisure and Tourism20Seattle, WA, USA

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 2019?

Y Combinator's public directory lists 194 companies for Winter 2019 (W19), compared with 131 in Summer 2018. YC adds companies as they launch, so a recent batch can still grow.

What kind of startups are in YC Winter 2019?

The most common themes by YC's own tags are Fintech (26), Developer Tools (15), Marketplace (12), Climate (9) and Education (9). The largest sectors are Engineering, Product and Design, Food and Beverage, Operations and Supply Chain and Logistics. 18.6% of the companies YC has tagged are AI.

Where are YC Winter 2019 companies based?

27.7% of Winter 2019 companies with a listed location are based outside the US.