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Y Combinator

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110 investments·62 products on Liners

Y Combinator is the world's most prolific startup accelerator and seed investor, having backed companies like Stripe, Airbnb, DoorDash, and Coinbase.

Total Invested

$411.4M

Active Since

Nov 2015

Latest Investment

Aug 2025

Top Stage

Seed

Y Combinator Investment Regions

🇳🇬 Nigeria (66)🇪🇬 Egypt (11)🇰🇪 Kenya (8)🇿🇦 South Africa (3)🇳🇦 Namibia (3)🇹🇿 Tanzania (3)🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire (2)🇩🇿 Algeria (2)🇺🇬 Uganda (2)🇪🇹 Ethiopia (2)🇲🇦 Morocco (2)🇿🇲 Zambia (2)🌍 Pan-African (2)🇨🇲 Cameroon (1)🇧🇯 Benin (1)

Y Combinator Investment Sectors

Fintech (73)Logistics & Supply Chain (12)E-commerce & Retail (8)Developer Tools & Cloud (6)Travel & Mobility (4)HR & Talent (3)Health Tech (3)Cybersecurity (2)Real Estate & Property (2)Creator Economy (1)Communication & Social (1)Agri Tech (1)

Y Combinator Investment Timeline

ChowdeckSeries A$9MAug 2025

withNovastar Ventures AAIC Investment GFR Fund Kaleo Ventures HoaQ+1 more

MunifySeed$3MAug 2025

CerebriumSeed$8.5MJul 2025

withAuthentic Ventures Gradient Ventures

ThndrVenture (Round not Specified)$15.7MMay 2025

withBECO Capital Jameel Investment Management Company Raba Capital Prosus Ventures Endeavor Catalyst

DjamoVenture (Round not Specified)$17MApr 2025

withJanngo Oikocredit Enza Capital SANAD Fund Partech

LemFiSeries B$53MJan 2025

withEndeavor Catalyst Highland Europe Left Lane Capital Palm Drive Capital

MidenSeed$130,000Sep 2024

ClevaSeed$130,000Aug 2024

TriplySeed$130,000Aug 2024

WorkpaySeries A$5MAug 2024

withVerod-Kepple Africa Ventures Saviu Ventures Visa Plug and Play Acadian Ventures+2 more

TriplySeed$500,000Apr 2024

withTom Blomfield

ChowdeckSeed$2.5MApr 2024

withGoodwater Capital Ayodeji Arikawe FounderX Ventures Karthik Ramakrishnan Simón Borrero+7 more

MidenSeed$500,000Feb 2024

withTom Blomfield

BujetiSeed$2MDec 2023

withArash Ferdowsi Entrée Capital Heirloom Investment Management Kima Ventures Voltron Capital+2 more

AnchorSeed$2.4MSep 2023

withFoundersX Ventures Future Africa Byld Ventures Rebel Fund Goat Capital+1 more

Remedial HealthSeries A$8MAug 2023

withQED Investors Tencent Gaingels Ventures Platform

LemFiSeries A$33MAug 2023

withGlobal Founders Capital Zrosk Investment Management Olive Tree Ventures Flucas Ventures Left Lane Capital

BujetiSeed$130,000Mar 2023

CuracelSeed$3MFeb 2023

withBabs Ogundeyi Olive Tree Capital Elefund Olugbenga Agboola AAF Management+5 more

Shekel MobilitySeed$2MJan 2023

withVoltron Capital Zedcrest Capital Ventures Platform

YassirSeries B$150MNov 2022

withStanford Alumni Angels East Dorsal Capital Management DN Capital Kleiner Perkins Quiet Capital+1 more

ChowdeckSeed$130,000Nov 2022

RankSeed$130,000Sep 2022

Remedial HealthSeed$4.4MSep 2022

withLightspeed Venture Partners Cathexis ventures Guillaume Luccisano Christopher Golda Alumni Ventures+4 more

Infiuss HealthSeed$50,000Sep 2022

withHarvard Management Company Investing in Innovation Africa Rising Tide Africa Nairobi Business Angels Network New Community Transformation Fund+9 more

BridgecardSeed$130,000Sep 2022

NumidaSeed$7.3MSep 2022

withSoma Capital 4Di Capital Breega Launch Africa Ventures Serena Ventures+1 more

MonecoSeed$130,000Sep 2022

Simplifyd CloudSeed$130,000Aug 2022

ConvoySeed$130,000Aug 2022

GreySeed$2MAug 2022

withSamvit Ramadurgam Soma Capital Heirloom Investment Management Alan Rutledge Karthik Ramakrishnan+1 more

BoyaSeed$130,000Aug 2022

AnchorSeed$1MAug 2022

withMountain Peak Capital Niche Capital Lunoexpeditions Byld

DojahSeed$130,000Aug 2022

PlumterSeed$130,000Jul 2022

ChowdeckSeed$500,000Jul 2022

withGoodwater Capital African Co-Investment Syndicate Unpopular Ventures

NumidaSeed$130,000May 2022

TopshipSeed$2.5MMay 2022

withSoma Capital Arash Ferdowsi Flexport Olive Tree Capital CapitalX+3 more

PremblySeed$2.8MMay 2022

withSoma Capital MaC Venture Capital Sherwani Capital Unpopular Ventures Vastly Valuable Ventures+1 more

BeU DeliverySeed$2MMay 2022

withGoodwater Capital Addis Alemayehou

CuracelSeed$130,000Mar 2022

Simplifyd CloudSeed$500,000Mar 2022

withFuture Africa

BoyaSeed$500,000Mar 2022

withTRUE Capital Management

GreySeed$130,000Mar 2022

ConvoyVenture (Round not Specified)$500,000Mar 2022

EazipaySeed$130,000Mar 2022

LencoSeed$130,000Mar 2022

VendyVenture (Round not Specified)$1.2MMar 2022

CerebriumSeed$130,000Mar 2022

AnchorSeed$130,000Jan 2022

ChariVenture (Round not Specified)$2MJan 2022

withHarvard Management Company P1 Ventures Global Founders Capital Rocket Internet Plug and Play+5 more

JabuPay Seed$3.2MJan 2022

withFJ Labs Kli Capital Quiet Capital Pareto Capital Afore Capital

LemFiSeed$730,000Nov 2021

withMicrotraction Acuity VC Ventures Platform

Union54Seed$3MOct 2021

withRuna Capital The Todd & Rahul Angel Fund Tiger Global Vibe Capital ACE and Company

ChariSeed$5MOct 2021

withGlobal Founders Capital Rocket Internet P1 Ventures MetLife Plug and Play+6 more

SendboxSeed$1.8MOct 2021

withFlexport 4DX Ventures Enza Capital FJ Labs Golden Palm Investments

ShipbluSeed$2.4MOct 2021

with1984 Ventures Nama VenturesOrange Ventures Starling Ventures

Fingo AfricaSeed$130,000Sep 2021

FloatpaysSeed$130,000Aug 2021

ObtainlySeed$130,000Aug 2021

with10K Ventures Soma Capital Immeasurable Liquid 2 Ventures Unpopular Ventures+5 more

ShipbluOtherJul 2021

withNama Ventures

JabuPay Seed$130,000Jun 2021

Union54Seed$130,000Jun 2021

SendboxSeed$130,000Mar 2021

withMusha Ventures

NowpayOtherMar 2021

withGlobal Ventures BECO Capital Endure Capital Foundation Ventures

DjamoSeed$130,000Mar 2021

AfriexSeed$1.2MMar 2021

withMandela Dixon Precursor Ventures Furqan Rydhan Brightstone Venture Capital SoftBank+7 more

ProspaSeed$130,000Mar 2021

FluxSeed$130,000Mar 2021

BeU DeliverySeed$130,000Mar 2021

MonoSeed$125,000Feb 2021

ShipbluSeed$130,000Jan 2021

ObtainlySeed$130,000Jan 2021

JabuPay Seed$3.2MJan 2021

withFJ Labs Kli Capital Quiet Capital Pareto Capital Afore Capital

LemFiSeed$130,000Jan 2021

CredpalSeed$1.5MDec 2020

withGreenHouse Capital Tangerine Life

AfriexSeed$130,000Sep 2020

ThndrSeed$130,000Sep 2020

WorkpaySeed$2.1MAug 2020

withSoma Capital Musha Ventures Kepple Africa Ventures P1

SakneenOther$150,000Jun 2020

SakneenSeed$130,000Mar 2020

WorkpaySeed$130,000Mar 2020

TermiiSeed$130,000Mar 2020

RamaniSeed$130,000Mar 2020

BambooSeed$130,000Mar 2020

YassirVenture (Round not Specified)$150,000Mar 2020

ThndrSeedDec 2019

withEndure Capital 4DX Ventures Raba Capital MSA Capital

NalaSeed$130,000Sep 2019

TrellaSeed$130,000Aug 2019

VertoSeed$2.1MJul 2019

withAccelerated Digital Ventures - ADV

NombaSeries A$5MApr 2019

withKhosla Ventures Partech

ThriveagricSeed$130,000Mar 2019

VertoSeed$130,000Mar 2019

CredpalSeed$130,000Mar 2019

NalaSeed$150,000Mar 2019

withThe MBA Fund DFS Lab VentureSouq 9Yards Capital

CowrywiseSeed$130,000Dec 2018

PaystackSeries A$8MAug 2018

withGbenga Oyebode Dale Mathias Tom Stafford Visa Tencent+1 more

CowrywiseSeed$50,000Jun 2018

AellaSeed$2MOct 2017

withZeno Ventures Oyster Ventures Eric Uhrhane Vy Capital 500 Global+2 more

NombaSeed$130,000Sep 2017

FlutterwaveSeries A$10MJul 2017

withGreen Visor Capital Greycroft Glynn Capital Management Reshape Flourish Ventures+2 more

Send AppSeries A$10MJul 2017

withGlynn Capital Management Plug and Play Green Visor Capital Greycroft Partners

BuypowerSeed$130,000Mar 2017

NombaSeed$130,000Mar 2017

AellaSeed$130,000Mar 2017

Send AppSeed$130,000Sep 2016

FlutterwaveSeed$230,000Aug 2016

withGreen Visor Capital Lynett Capital Zillionize Golden Palm Investments DCVC+6 more

Send AppSeed$50,000May 2016

withRayyan Islam Arab Angel Fund VC FinTech Accelerator Lynett Capital Green Visor Capital+2 more

PaystackSeed$130,000Mar 2016

PaystackSeed$120,000Nov 2015

withTokyo Founders Fund Singularity Investments Blue Rinc Capital Olumide Soyombo DDF+8 more

Products Backed by Y Combinator

Chowdeck🇳🇬

Get meals and essentials delivered from nearby vendors

Logistics & Supply Chain

Send and receive money globally in seconds

Cerebrium🇿🇦

Deploy real-time AI apps on serverless GPUs

Developer Tools & Cloud

Invest in Egyptian stocks, gold, and funds from your phone

Manage money from your phone in one secure app

Send money abroad fast with competitive exchange rates

Build card programs, accounts, and payments for African businesses

Open a US dollar account to receive global USD payments

An operating system for travel agency operations

Travel & Mobility

Workpay🇰🇪

Run compliant multi-country payroll and HR across Africa

Control spending, payments, and corporate cards in one place

API infrastructure for building banking and payments products

Remedial Health🇳🇬

Procurement, inventory, and financing for healthcare providers

Curacel🇳🇬

AI tools for faster claims, fraud checks, and payouts

Shekel Mobility🇳🇬

Finance, source, and manage vehicle trade across borders

Book rides, order food and groceries, and pay in one app

Travel & Mobility

Save together, earn interest, and access zero-interest loans

Infiuss Health🇨🇲

The simulation layer for human health.

Bridgecard🇳🇬

Issue Mastercard and Visa cards via APIs across Africa

Unsecured business loans up to UGX 30 Million in 24 hours

International accounts, transfers, and card payments for Africans

Simplifyd Cloud🇳🇬

Deploy web apps from git with African-region infrastructure

Developer Tools & Cloud

Secure, reliable webhook delivery at scale

Developer Tools & Cloud

Open foreign accounts and manage global payments in one app

Control business spending with cards, expenses, and bills

Verify identities, prevent fraud, and stay KYC and AML compliant

Plumter🇳🇬

Pay overseas suppliers in 120+ currencies with tracking

Topship🇳🇬

Book, track, and manage local and international shipping

Logistics & Supply Chain

Prembly🇳🇬

Unified KYC, AML, and fraud checks for faster onboarding

BeU Delivery🇪🇹

Order from 500+ local restaurants in Addis Ababa

E-commerce & Retail

Eazipay🇳🇬

Run payroll and pay salaries in seconds

Digital business banking with built-in expense control

Sell and get paid directly inside WhatsApp chats

E-commerce & Retail

Order FMCG stock fast with free delivery for local shops

E-commerce & Retail

JabuPay 🇳🇦

Digitize business cash instantly and pay suppliers for free

Union54🇿🇲

Issue virtual and physical debit cards via API

Sendbox🇳🇬

Deliveries, payments, and shopping tools for social sellers

Logistics & Supply Chain

Shipblu🇪🇬

AI-powered shipping, tracking, and cash cycles for eCommerce

E-commerce & Retail

Fingo Africa🇰🇪

Banking for Africa’s Ambitious.

Floatpays🇿🇦

Financial wellness benefits integrated with payroll

Obtainly🇳🇬

Payments and credit for inventory and purchase orders

Financial wellness tools and earned wage access for teams

Send money to Africa in seconds with real-time rates

Business banking and lending for small businesses

Send money across borders, spend online, and invest in crypto

Link bank accounts for data, payments, and ID checks

Credpal🇳🇬

Split purchases into interest-free instalments at checkout

Sakneen🇪🇬

Map-based property inventory and payments for developer sales

Real Estate & Property

Guaranteed delivery for OTPs, alerts, and customer messaging

Communication & Social

Supply chain visibility and inventory control for businesses

Logistics & Supply Chain

Buy US stocks from Africa with fractional investing

Send money from the US, UK, and EU to Africa and Asia

Book truck freight with live visibility and documentation

Logistics & Supply Chain

Cross-border business payments and FX in one platform

Accept and manage online and in-person payments in one place

Thriveagric🇳🇬

Finance, advisory, and market access for smallholder farmers

Cowrywise🇳🇬

Automate savings and invest in mutual funds from your phone

Paystack🇳🇬

Accept online and offline payments across multiple channels

Save, borrow, pay bills, and manage money in one app

Flutterwave🌍

Accept and send payments across Africa and beyond

Send App🇳🇬

Instant international transfers to banks, mobile money, and cash

Buypower🇳🇬

Pay Nigerian electricity bills and get tokens instantly

Investors Similar to Y Combinator

Soma Capital (7)Plug and Play (5)Tencent (5)Unpopular Ventures (4)Ventures Platform (4)TRUE Capital Management (4)Green Visor Capital (4)Raba Capital (3)

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