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Y Combinator Scraper — Y Combinator | Lagic

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Extract detailed Y Combinator company, founder, and job data.

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Configure Agent

Companies search URL. Go to the Y Combinator directory, search using the required filters, and once you are done, copy the full URL from the address bar and paste it here.

If true, the agent will scrape information about all company founders.

Set to true if you want to get information about open jobs.

Maximum number of results to return. Leave empty for no limit.

Set to true to scrape all companies (over 5,500) from all batches. When true, the Companies search URL and Maximum Companies parameters will be ignored.

Results to deliver

11,300 credits

This agent actively searches live listings — results may vary. You are only charged for what is delivered, up to this number.

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Pricing

113 credits per result
✓ 30 free credits on signup✓ Refund if 0 results✓ No card required

Sample Data Preview

Company names, short and long descriptions, and official website URLsY Combinator funding batch and unique company IDCompany location, year founded, team size, and hiring statusLinks to company social media profiles (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, GitHub, Crunchbase)Primary YC partner associated with the companyList of industry tags or categories
https://...10091Value...https://...Value...Value...
https://...10094Value...https://...Value...Value...
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Exports as:CSVXLSXJSON

Overview

This tool extracts comprehensive data from the Y Combinator directory, including company names, descriptions, funding batches, founder profiles, and open job listings. It's ideal for market research, lead generation, and competitive analysis within the startup ecosystem.

### Your Gateway to Y Combinator Startup Insights The Y Combinator Scraper is your direct connection to the wealth of information within the Y Combinator company directory. This tool helps you collect structured data on thousands of startups, their founders, and current hiring needs, all without writing a single line of code. #### What Data You Get For each company, you'll receive essential details like the company's official name, a short and long description, its YC funding batch (e.g., W23, S24), location, and website URL. You'll also get links to their social media profiles (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, GitHub, Crunchbase) and key operational data such as the year founded, team size, and the primary YC partner involved. A crucial indicator, 'is hiring' status, is also included. When enabled, the scraper goes deeper. You can opt to gather detailed profiles for each founder, including their name, title, LinkedIn profile, X (formerly Twitter) handle, and even an indication of email availability. This is invaluable for direct outreach or understanding leadership teams. Additionally, you can choose to extract all current open job listings for each company, providing insight into growth areas and talent acquisition trends. #### How It Works To use the tool, you can either provide a specific search URL from the Y Combinator directory (after applying your desired filters like industry, batch, or status) or choose to scrape all companies from every YC batch. This flexibility allows you to target niche segments or conduct broad market scans. You can also set a maximum number of companies to retrieve, giving you control over the scope of your data collection. This data is structured for immediate use in spreadsheets, databases, or CRM systems, making it suitable for sales teams, recruiters, investors, and market researchers looking to understand and engage with the YC ecosystem.

Key Capabilities

  • Company names, short and long descriptions, and official website URLs
  • Y Combinator funding batch and unique company ID
  • Company location, year founded, team size, and hiring status
  • Links to company social media profiles (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, GitHub, Crunchbase)
  • Primary YC partner associated with the company
  • List of industry tags or categories
  • Detailed founder profiles including name, title, LinkedIn, X, bio, and email availability (if scraped)
  • Comprehensive list of open job postings for each company (if scraped)
  • Sales and business development teams building targeted lead lists of YC-backed startups in specific industries or stages.
  • Recruiters identifying companies that are actively hiring and sourcing potential candidates by analyzing job descriptions and founder profiles.
  • Venture capitalists and angel investors researching potential investment opportunities by filtering companies by batch, industry, and founding team details.
  • Market researchers analyzing trends in startup funding, industry growth, and talent movement within the Y Combinator portfolio.
  • Competitor analysis for startups to monitor new entrants in their market, understand their offerings, and identify key personnel.
  • Journalists and content creators gathering data for articles, reports, or industry analyses on the startup ecosystem.
  • Startup founders seeking inspiration, identifying potential partners, or benchmarking their own company against other YC alumni.

Field Dictionary

How To Run This Extractor

1

Navigate to the Y Combinator directory website and apply any filters you need for companies, industries, or batches.

2

Copy the full URL from your browser's address bar and paste it into the 'Companies search URL' field in the tool.

3

Optionally, check the 'Scrape Founders' box to include founder details and 'Scrape Open Jobs' to get current job listings.

4

Set a 'Maximum Companies' limit or check 'Scrape All Companies' to gather data on the entire directory.

5

Run the tool and wait for the data extraction to complete.

6

Download your structured data in your preferred format for analysis or integration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need coding skills to use this tool?
No, this tool requires no coding. You simply paste a URL or select options, and it handles the data extraction.
What formats can I export the data in?
Is it legal to scrape data from Y Combinator?
Can I scrape all Y Combinator companies at once?
How fresh is the data I receive?
Can I get founder contact emails?
What kind of job details are included if I scrape open jobs?
How does this tool handle website changes on Y Combinator?
Can I schedule recurring data extractions?
Is this suitable for client work or agency use?