# Y Combinator

> Seed-stage accelerator providing $500 000 in funding and mentorship for early-stage startups.

- **Organizer:** Y Combinator
- **Category:** accelerator
- **Region:** North America
- **Country:** United States
- **Votes:** 25
- **Apply:** [https://www.ycombinator.com/apply](https://www.ycombinator.com/apply)
- **Page:** https://fellows.best/opportunity/y-combinator-fall-2025
- **Markdown:** https://fellows.best/opportunity/y-combinator-fall-2025.md

**Deadline:** Closed (2025-08-04)

**Opens:** 2025-05-06

**Funding:** 500000 USD (equity-based), 7% equity

**Duration:** 3 months

**Tags:** equity-based, mentorship, short-term, tech, in-person, pre-seed

## About

Y Combinator runs a three-month accelerator program in Silicon Valley, investing $125 000 for 7% equity plus $375 000 on an uncapped SAFE (MFN clause). Participants get weekly dinners and office hours with top founders, culminating in Demo Day. Four batches run each year; applications for Fall 2025 are open now, with on-time deadline August 4, 2025 at 8 PM PT.

## What you'll get

- $125 000 for 7% equity
- $375 000 on an uncapped SAFE (MFN clause)
- Three-month intensive program
- Access to YC network and Demo Day

## Eligibility

Early-stage startup teams with a working prototype or MVP; technical founders encouraged; open to any industry or geography.

## Application tips

https://www.youtube.com/embed/B5tU2447OK8?si=qTJK_Bm_XSyaQQ02

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