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Techstars Boosts Startup Funding to $220,000, Aligning with Y Combinator's Successful Model

Techstars Boosts Startup Funding to $220,000, Aligning with Y Combinator’s Successful Model

supportApr 19, 2025

Techstars, a prominent startup accelerator, has revamped its funding terms for the fall 2025 batch, increasing its total investment to $220,000—up $100,000 from previous offerings.…

How Defense Tech Startup Theseus Secured $4.3M from Y Combinator and US Special Forces with Just One Tweet

How Defense Tech Startup Theseus Secured $4.3M from Y Combinator and US Special Forces with Just One Tweet

supportApr 18, 2025

On February 18, 2024, Ian Laffey and fellow engineers Sacha Lévy and Carl Schoeller gained attention for creating a low-cost drone using a camera and…

Telli, a Y Combinator Alum, Secures Pre-Seed Funding for Innovative AI Voice Agents

Telli, a Y Combinator Alum, Secures Pre-Seed Funding for Innovative AI Voice Agents

supportApr 16, 2025

Telli, a former Y Combinator startup, is transforming customer service with advanced AI voice agents that automate routine tasks like appointment bookings, allowing human operators…

Y Combinator-Backed Neobank Djamo Secures $17M Funding, Reaches 1M Users in Francophone Africa

Y Combinator-Backed Neobank Djamo Secures $17M Funding, Reaches 1M Users in Francophone Africa

supportApr 3, 2025

Djamo, a digital banking startup, is revolutionizing financial services for the underbanked in Francophone West Africa, focusing on Ivory Coast and Senegal. Serving over one…

Flock Safety Secures $275M Funding Round, Soaring to $7.5B Valuation as Y Combinator's Top Police Surveillance Innovator

Flock Safety Secures $275M Funding Round, Soaring to $7.5B Valuation as Y Combinator’s Top Police Surveillance Innovator

supportMar 14, 2025

Flock Safety, a startup specializing in video surveillance technology, has raised $275 million, achieving a valuation of $7.5 billion. Founded in 2017 and a Y…

Y Combinator Calls on White House to Champion Europe's Digital Markets Act for a Fairer Tech Landscape

Y Combinator Calls on White House to Champion Europe’s Digital Markets Act for a Fairer Tech Landscape

supportMar 14, 2025

Y Combinator has voiced its support for Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), aimed at curbing Big Tech’s dominance and fostering competition. The DMA classifies six…

Top 10 Must-Watch Startups from Y Combinator's W25 Demo Day

Top 10 Must-Watch Startups from Y Combinator’s W25 Demo Day

supportMar 14, 2025

Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 Demo Day featured 160 innovative startups, showcasing a trend towards enhancing AI capabilities rather than just developing AI agents. Highlights included…

Y Combinator Founders Scale Back Fundraising: A Key ‘Vibe Shift’ in Venture Capital Trends

Y Combinator Founders Scale Back Fundraising: A Key ‘Vibe Shift’ in Venture Capital Trends

supportMar 12, 2025

Silicon Valley is witnessing a surge in AI startups, which are achieving remarkable revenue with minimal staff. Many companies report tens of millions in revenue…

Fusion Excitement Surges Amidst Negative Buzz Surrounding Y Combinator

Fusion Excitement Surges Amidst Negative Buzz Surrounding Y Combinator

supportMar 1, 2025

In this week’s Startups Weekly, we highlight key developments in the startup ecosystem, including notable funding rounds and innovative breakthroughs. German startup Proxima Fusion has…

Fetii's Innovative Rideshare App for Young Adults Secures Investment from Mark Cuban and Y Combinator

Fetii’s Innovative Rideshare App for Young Adults Secures Investment from Mark Cuban and Y Combinator

supportFeb 18, 2025

Matthew Iommi, co-founder of the rideshare service Fetii, launched the company in response to the lack of efficient group transportation options for college students. Traditional…