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YC Winter 2020 (W20)

229 companies Y Combinator lists for Winter 2020, with what each one builds. 24.3% of the tagged companies are AI, up from 17.1% in S19.

Companies
229
AI share
24.3%
Top sector
Engineering, Product and Design
19 companies
Second
Consumer Health and Wellness
11 companies

What’s in Winter 2020

Winter 2020 lists 229 companies so far (S19 had 174). The biggest themes by YC's tags are Fintech (39), Developer Tools (25), Marketplace (19), Biotech (11) and Health Tech (11). The largest sectors are Engineering, Product and Design, Consumer Health and Wellness, Infrastructure and Retail. 35.8% are based outside the US.

  • Fintech · 39
  • Developer Tools · 25
  • Marketplace · 19
  • Biotech · 11
  • Health Tech · 11

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

All Winter 2020 companies

229 companies

  • Whatnot

    Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.

    Consumer1500Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • 99minutos

    The fastest shipping for online shopping

    Supply Chain and Logistics5000Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
  • Abalone Bio

    We create activating antibodies to treat diseases others can’t.

    AI
    Drug Discovery and Delivery14San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Able

    India's Largest Placement Platform for Early Professionals

    Job and Career Services50Bengaluru, KA, IndiaAcquired
  • Accord

    The Revenue Excellence Platform

    Sales20San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Aden

    Open source agent generation framework

    AI
    Infrastructure5San Francisco, CA, USA
  • AIOS

    The world’s first full-stack AI doctor

    Consumer Health and Wellness100San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Airbyte

    Context layer for production-grade AI agents

    AI
    B2B90San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Algen Biotechnologies

    Using CRISPR to find treatments for cancer and inflammation

    AI
    Drug Discovery and Delivery15San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Altay Therapeutics

    Altay develops disease-modifying therapies targeting transcription…

    AI
    Therapeutics6San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Alude

    We offer free software that automates bureaucracy for real-estate…

    Housing and Real Estate8São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • Anatomic

    Real-world healthcare data for medical AI

    AI
    Healthcare IT3Gurugram, HR, India
  • Angle Health

    Health Insurance for Startups

    Insurance100San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Ansa Biotechnologies

    Next-generation DNA synthesis using enzymes

    Industrial Bio72San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Apartio

    Apartio offers Short Term Rentals for Business Travelers in Brazil

    Consumer Finance2São Paulo, SP, BrazilInactive
  • Ardis AI

    Transform your text data into a searchable knowledge graph

    AI
    Infrastructure3San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • Atmo

    Ultra-precise AI weather forecasting.

    AI
    Industrials10San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Avion

    Avion builds and operates autonomous eVTOL drones that deliver vital…

    DronesSan Francisco, CA, USA
  • Bamboo

    Bamboo ― the first online brokerage service for Africans and their…

    Consumer Finance14Lagos, LA, Nigeria
  • BeGo

    BeGo Connects cargo shippers with truck suppliers in Mexico and US

    AI
    Supply Chain and Logistics65San Francisco, CA, USA
  • Belvo

    Open Finance API platform for Latam.

    Banking and Exchange100São Paulo, SP, Brazil
  • Benepass

    Pre-tax and lifestyle benefits, managed in one place.

    Human Resources130New York City, NY, USA
  • Blok

    A platform for fitness instructors to build their business and…

    Home and Personal2San Francisco, CA, USAInactive
  • borong

    borong is a SaaS-enabled marketplace that connects brands like…

    Retail80Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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 2020?

Y Combinator's public directory lists 229 companies for Winter 2020 (W20), compared with 174 in Summer 2019. YC adds companies as they launch, so a recent batch can still grow.

What kind of startups are in YC Winter 2020?

The most common themes by YC's own tags are Fintech (39), Developer Tools (25), Marketplace (19), Biotech (11) and Health Tech (11). The largest sectors are Engineering, Product and Design, Consumer Health and Wellness, Infrastructure and Retail. 24.3% of the companies YC has tagged are AI.

Where are YC Winter 2020 companies based?

35.8% of Winter 2020 companies with a listed location are based outside the US.