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Startup School by Y Combinator

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About Startup School by Y Combinator

Investor type

Incubator & Accelerator

First check

$500k to $500k

Applications

All year round

Deal type

Standard deal

Program fees

N/A

Typical terms

We typically invest $500K in early-stage startups through a standardized accelerator package that includes $125K for 7% fixed equity via a post-money SAFE and $375K via an uncapped MFN SAFE that converts at the next priced round, for a total effective 7%+ future equity structure applied uniformly across all accepted companies.

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Who we are

We are a free online course for founders actively pursuing their own startup.

Funding Requirements

We invest in agnostic.

Value add

We typically provide a standardized $500K accelerator package alongside a large ecosystem of partner perks (often valued at $500K+ in cloud credits, AI tools, and operational software discounts), plus access to a private founder network, structured mentorship, hiring platform, and ongoing post-program institutional support.

Locations

Mountain View, California, United States HQ

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