# Y Combinator Companies Scraper (`maged120/yc-companies-scraper`) Actor

Scrape the Y Combinator startup directory: companies by batch, industry, region and hiring status, with websites, team size, socials and founders (names, titles, LinkedIn, X).

- **URL**: https://apify.com/maged120/yc-companies-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Maged](https://apify.com/maged120) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Jobs
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

**Scrape the Y Combinator startup directory, with founders.** Filter 6,000+ YC companies by keyword, batch, industry, region, status and hiring, and get each company's website, one-liner, team size, location and socials, plus **every founder's name, title, bio, LinkedIn and X**. It's ready for startup lead lists, investor research and recruiting.

### What does Y Combinator Companies Scraper do?

Y Combinator Companies Scraper collects companies from the [Y Combinator directory](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies), the public list of every startup YC has funded. You get one row per company and, optionally, one row per founder, ready to import into your CRM or spreadsheet.

It runs on the Apify platform, so you also get API access, scheduled runs, integrations (Google Sheets, HubSpot via Zapier/Make, Slack, webhooks) and run monitoring.

### Why use Y Combinator Companies Scraper?

- **B2B sales to startups**: well-funded, fast-growing companies with founder LinkedIn profiles in one export.
- **Investors and analysts**: track every batch by industry, stage, team size and status (active, acquired, public).
- **Recruiters and job seekers**: find YC companies that are hiring right now.
- **Partnerships and agencies**: build targeted lists, for example "Fintech, Europe, Winter 2025".
- **Market research**: see what YC funds over time.

### How to scrape Y Combinator companies

1. Open the **Input** tab.
2. Optionally add **keywords** (`developer tools`, `AI agents`) and filters: **batches**, **industries**, **regions**, **status**, **hiring only**.
3. Keep **Include founders** on to get founder details.
4. Click **Start**, then download the results as CSV, Excel or JSON.

### Input

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `searches` | Keywords. Empty = every company matching the filters. |
| `batches` | For example `Summer 2024`, `Winter 2025`. |
| `industries` | For example `B2B`, `Fintech`, `Healthcare`. |
| `regions` | For example `United States of America`, `Europe`, `Remote`. |
| `status` | Active, Acquired, Public, Inactive. |
| `onlyHiring` | Only companies currently hiring. |
| `includeFounders` | Founder rows plus company socials. Default on. |
| `maxCompanies` | Default 200 (0 = all). |

```json
{
    "searches": ["developer tools"],
    "batches": ["Summer 2024", "Winter 2025"],
    "status": ["Active"],
    "onlyHiring": true,
    "includeFounders": true,
    "maxCompanies": 200
}
```

### Output

Two row types: `company` and `founder`. You can download the dataset in various formats such as JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel.

**Company**

```json
{
    "entityType": "company",
    "name": "BlindPay",
    "oneLiner": "Stablecoin API for global payments",
    "website": "https://blindpay.com/",
    "batch": "Winter 2025",
    "status": "Active",
    "stage": "Early",
    "industry": "Fintech",
    "tags": ["Developer Tools", "Fintech", "Crypto / Web3", "Payments", "API"],
    "teamSize": 9,
    "location": "San Francisco, CA, USA",
    "isHiring": false,
    "yearFounded": 2024,
    "linkedinUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/blindpay/",
    "founderNames": ["Bernardo Simonassi", "..."],
    "ycUrl": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/blindpay"
}
```

**Founder**

```json
{
    "entityType": "founder",
    "fullName": "Bernardo Simonassi",
    "title": "Founder/CEO",
    "bio": "Co-Founder & CEO @ BlindPay — Stablecoin API for global payments...",
    "founderLinkedinUrl": "https://linkedin.com/in/...",
    "founderTwitterUrl": null,
    "companyName": "BlindPay",
    "website": "https://blindpay.com/",
    "batch": "Winter 2025"
}
```

#### Data fields

| Row type | Main fields |
|---|---|
| Company | name, oneLiner, description, website, batch, status, stage, industry, subindustry, tags, teamSize, location, regions, isHiring, topCompany, launchedAt, yearFounded, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, GitHub, Crunchbase, group partner, founderNames |
| Founder | fullName, title, bio, LinkedIn, X, company name, website, batch |

#### Dataset views

**Companies**, **Founders** and **Company socials**.

### How many results will I get?

The directory has more than 6,000 companies. With founders on, expect about 2 founder rows per company. Use filters and `maxCompanies` to keep runs focused.

### Tips

- **Hiring lists**: `onlyHiring: true` with your industry gives recruiters and job seekers a ready target list.
- **Newest batch**: filter by the latest batch name to reach founders right after Demo Day.
- **Faster runs**: turn off founders if you only need company data. That run takes seconds.

### FAQ

**Is this data public?**
Yes. Everything comes from YC's public company directory and company pages.

**Does it include founder emails?**
No. Emails aren't published. Use the LinkedIn and X links to reach founders.

**Something missing or broken?**
Open an issue in the **Issues** tab and we'll look at it quickly. Need a custom version? Get in touch through the same tab.

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### Related tools

- [Google Maps Leads Scraper – businesses with emails, phones and socials](https://apify.com/maged120/google-maps-leads-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `searches` (type: `array`):

Search companies by keyword (for example fintech, AI agents, developer tools). Leave empty to list all companies matching the filters.

## `batches` (type: `array`):

Only these YC batches, written like on the YC site: Summer 2024, Winter 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Leave empty for all.

## `industries` (type: `array`):

Only these industries, for example B2B, Fintech, Healthcare, Consumer, Industrials. Leave empty for all.

## `regions` (type: `array`):

Only companies in these regions, for example United States of America, Europe, India, Remote. Leave empty for all.

## `status` (type: `array`):

Only companies with these statuses. Leave empty for all.

## `onlyHiring` (type: `boolean`):

Keep only companies currently hiring.

## `includeFounders` (type: `boolean`):

Add each company's founders (name, title, bio, LinkedIn, X) and the company's social links. Also adds one row per founder.

## `maxCompanies` (type: `integer`):

Maximum companies per keyword (or in total when no keyword is given). 0 = all.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searches": [
    "developer tools"
  ],
  "onlyHiring": false,
  "includeFounders": true,
  "maxCompanies": 200
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searches": [
        "developer tools"
    ],
    "maxCompanies": 200
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("maged120/yc-companies-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searches": ["developer tools"],
    "maxCompanies": 200,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("maged120/yc-companies-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searches": [
    "developer tools"
  ],
  "maxCompanies": 200
}' |
apify call maged120/yc-companies-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,maged120/yc-companies-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/rTNObqPII63gO8n4y/builds/Hw5OEBVOqac4LdQbb/openapi.json