GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
$500,000 per company; quarterly batches (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall)
Fall 2026 deadline: July 27 at 8pm PT. Late applications accepted but no decision timeline guaranteed.
FUNDING TYPE
Accelerator
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
YC is among the most competitive accelerators in the world, accepting a small fraction of applicants each batch.
The source does not publish an acceptance rate, but thousands apply each cycle and only a subset are invited to interview. Getting an interview is itself a meaningful signal.
WHAT IT TAKES
Submit online application before July 27 at 8pm PT — 1-3 hours
Wait for interview invitation — decisions sent by August 28 for on-time applicants — Up to 4 weeks
Interview by video conference in August or September — ~30 minutes, same-day decision
WORTH KNOWING
YC invests in companies as soon as they are accepted — you do not have to wait for the batch to start in October to receive funding.
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