What YC Is Really Betting On? – An X-ray of 793 YC startups

Summary: This project analyzes 793 YC startups and 1,625 founder bios from the last five batches using Python and NLP to reveal industry trends, founder profiles, and partner investment patterns. It features 27 interactive charts showing sector growth, competitor funding, and statistical profiles of typical YC companies.

What it does

It scrapes and processes data on YC startups and founders, then visualizes insights on industries, founder traits, partner preferences, and funding overlaps through interactive charts in a single HTML file.

Who it's for

Researchers, investors, and analysts interested in YC startup trends and investment behaviors.

Why it matters

It clarifies misconceptions about YC funding focus and reveals underlying patterns in startup selection and sector dynamics.