Y Combinator news
Y Combinator appears in 15 stories we have published between August 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Funding and AI coverage. It is most often reported alongside Base10 Partners, 1789 Capital and a16z speedrun.
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Yvonne Bajela launches $17m debut solo fund Evertrue Capital for pre-seed AI startups
Yvonne Bajela, formerly a partner at London-based venture capital firm Phoenix Court, has launched Evertrue Capital, a $17 million debut solo fund. The fund will focus on pre-seed AI and frontier technology startups across the UK and Europe, with plans to invest in at least 20 companies over the next three years.
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Yvonne Bajela launches $17m debut solo fund Evertrue Capital for pre-seed AI startups
Yvonne Bajela, former Phoenix Court partner, raises $17m for Evertrue Capital to invest in pre-seed AI and frontier tech startups across the UK and Europe.
AI agents in Minecraft experiments form bureaucracies and develop own languages
Researchers from Y Combinator and MIT studied AI agents in gaming environments, revealing behavioral trends like bureaucracy, risk aversion, and language…
Reflex raises $14M to build AI-powered custom enterprise apps
Reflex secures $14 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-driven platform for building custom business applications.
Grey launches Paycheck for global salary earners as Mastercard brings Google Pay to Nigeria
Grey introduces Paycheck, a salary product for professionals earning in dollars, pounds, and euros, while Mastercard and Interswitch partner to enable Google…
Firstwork raises $15M Series A to expand AI-led HR automation platform
Firstwork secures $15 million in Series A funding led by Earlybird Venture Capital to scale its AI-driven HR automation platform for frontline workers…
Pennant raises $5M for AI-powered proxy voting platform
Pennant secures $5 million in seed funding to build an AI platform for corporate governance and proxy voting, led by Urban Innovation Fund.
Ultra Robotics raises $62M to scale humanoid warehouse robots
Ultra Robotics secures $62M in funding to expand its AI-powered humanoid robot, OP1 Operator, designed for warehouse automation and logistics.
Nous Research raises $90M at $1.5B valuation to bring open-source AI agent to enterprises
Nous Research secures $90 million in Series B funding at a $1.5 billion valuation to develop Hermes for Businesses, an enterprise AI agent with privacy-focused…
Flai raises $27M for AI-powered dealership CRM
Flai, an AI-powered dealership software startup, raises $27M in Series A funding led by Base10 Partners.
Kanu AI raises $11.7M to turn workflows into custom cloud software
Kanu AI, a Seattle-based startup, secures $11.7M to build AI software that transforms workforce tasks into customizable, cloud-based tools owned by customers.
Supabase misconfigurations expose thousands of databases to the web
UpGuard finds ~16,000 Supabase databases leaking personal data, including government and private sector info. Security gaps raise questions for founders and operators.
Spott Raises $21M to Scale AI Hiring Platform for Staffing Agencies
Spott, an AI-native recruitment management platform for staffing agencies, secures $21M in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital.
Angle Health Raises $200M in Series C, Valued at $2.7B
Angle Health raises $200M in Series C funding led by Vitruvian Partners, plans $400M tender offer, and serves 5,000+ employers with AI-driven benefits platforms.
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Discovered Materials Secures $9M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Semiconductor Materials Discovery
Discovered Materials secures $9M in seed funding in 2026 to revolutionize semiconductor materials discovery. Learn about the startup's AI-driven approach.