# YC Scraper (`mido_99/yc-scraper`) Actor Uncover Y Combinator's hidden startup gems, founders, and more details instantly. - **URL**: https://apify.com/mido_99/yc-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Mohamed Hany](https://apify.com/mido_99) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, News - **Stats:** 118 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 5 bookmarks - **User rating**: 1.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $4.00 / 1,000 without details This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md. ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below. Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`). # README ## YC Scraper: Your Gateway to YC Insights ๐Ÿฆ Unlock the power of Y Combinator data with YC Scraper. This tool allows you to efficiently gather key information on YC-backed companies and their founders, providing you with a competitive edge in market research, lead generation, and startup analysis. #### About Y Combinator Y Combinator is a world-renowned startup accelerator, responsible for launching some of the most successful and innovative companies of our time. YC provides startups with the resources, mentorship, and network they need to scale rapidly. *** ### ๐Ÿš€ What Can You Do With YC Scraper? YC Scraper is designed to extract valuable data points from the Y Combinator platform, helping you discover and analyze promising ventures. Here's what you can collect: | Company Name ๐Ÿข | Location ๐Ÿ“ | | ------------------ | ---------------------- | | Description ๐Ÿ“ | Founded At ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ | | Website ๐ŸŒ | Group Partners ๐Ÿค | | Team Size ๐Ÿ‘ฅ | Social Media Links ๐Ÿ”— | | Industry ๐Ÿญ | Founders Information ๐Ÿ‘” | | Status โœ… | Posted Jobs ๐Ÿ’ผ | | Company Launches ๐Ÿš€ | And More... โž• | **Here's a sample of data:** ![Output sample](https://i.imgur.com/aGyFbG0.png) **And here's the data in json format:** ```json { "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/3e9a0092bee2ccf926e650e59c06503ec6b9ee65.png", "id": 271, "name": "Airbnb", "founded": 2008, "group_partner": { "name": "Garry Tan", "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/people/garry-tan" }, "company_links": [ { "linkedin_profile": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/airbnb/" }, { "twitter_account": "https://twitter.com/Airbnb" }, { "facebook_profile": "https://www.facebook.com/airbnb/" }, { "crunchbase_profile": "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/airbnb" } ], "founders_info": [ { "title": "Nathan Blecharczyk, Founder/CTO", "description": "Nathan Blecharczyk is the co-founder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chairman of Airbnb China. Nathan plays a leading role in driving key strategic initiatives across the global business. Previously he oversaw the creation of Airbnbโ€™s engineering, data science, and performance marketing teams. Nathan became an entrepreneur in his youth, running a business while he was in high school that sold to clients in more than 20 countries. 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Brian sets the companyโ€™s strategy to connect people to unique travel experiences, and drives Airbnbโ€™s mission to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. 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Joe now holds a strategic advisory position and serves on the Board of Directors at Airbnb. His latest venture, Samara, also cemented in economic empowerment, housing resources, and design, produces fully customized, factory-made homes designed to create rental income, house family, and form new types of housing communities.", "name": "Joe Gebbia", "role": null, "image": "https://bookface-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/avatars/8edd4b693f91d2a5507247fbd23259dbe88d4dba.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAQC4NIECAOYUCTCJB%2F20250325%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250325T195835Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjELL%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLXdlc3QtMiJIMEYCIQDT0qkNdMdV1CJ8Eup5PKJrBgb0JE6B01RJi6Wq1B5DFwIhAJRpe8B50HV%2Fjxt5BJrMQH5mdcEPqRHv%2FMY3Dr81i4qdKuUDCBsQABoMMDA2MjAxODExMDcyIgz0lnFIvm%2BUjEuICUIqwgMnLERCfodacI%2BDjtlte4R40nPcM9RuM4yHxxjC5Ggo4pAyzT%2BgyKEZGenOx73ya5516OZ8S2PBwKYvEdOLm0iCcfgPa5W5tsLD4Glv4CP5Pv5Wu%2Bin7UM80lfmFBpGNf8O5pfMVHqPp1IGatLzg9gmpiWCbA65t9c9JWIPLi34qcdKCFLV0aDjKNv%2FqN6iMueDLbxdV%2BA2vCEwFTNJxNvUdutxQrz1Z5paLsYM6DFCNRkTVk6gbJay5LqCxjHMzBM70Vv%2BCt60zWW71A2dhEl4pLnGTIl7vi9vIXLxHbZM8s61hkWOl8c7lHh1ZGq6LEzaCOXnJN4KBCNcy2RYs5fkw0f7WtR34vCJDvT%2FDp2x9KiATia7klT7VzRdvKqOqQU4qUYmtfMraXaWlErryJ1iQj3KzSZyPLK2T8ccaz3%2BzIkdPyLR9D4RlTSGhMgCBhilzx7QsskgWHUCfgEV9RmiGHsWhHXbcnu%2F4qQ1jSyxxDCqugHLNcbxuZDx2mnDNl4i7Ujp3ftOwTu5hHfCkOj%2FXsGhLSftZ2Zeq1dMlPEwTROCs%2Fzg6vSGUyDW0BmazL1UZASXAR2nUChvVvy3%2FYBxRAUwyeaLvwY6pAHG%2FGRiAs3%2BLXizO28RQCqn1nTTlWGuUHK8roo0RzRoymNUDE1s%2BtFNCAuX%2FDa31FkFdFlZn4HQMLGgExpEG%2FtLpkfIouwdwupXUMYKT5AC17zjMHmw1nP84KZLVDMGxkSkSp5qSnDCsyFDOH9vrp4Ys4e1XlHwlY5FdxU1sT48WIlt0H3V6CmgxNjX9obYjpJ5uUFWvcsCgUb6d0h2g%2FM1SYhg0A%3D%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=c4de6b49480d4e81634cc9c884f463029021cdf257fe92df058a2ce21dd6b2d0", "links": [ { "twitter_account": "https://twitter.com/jgebbia" }, { "linkedin_profile": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgebbia/" } ] } ], "jobs": null, "latest_news": [ { "title": "Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on taking it back to basics: โ€˜I canโ€™t make products just for 41-year-old tech foundersโ€™ - The Verge", "url": "https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/9/23716903/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-rooms-ai-travel-future-of-work-summer-2023", "date": "May 09, 2023" }, { "title": "Airbnb launches Airbnb Rooms listing category for budget travel", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2023/05/03/airbnb-rooms-listing-category-budget-travel/70178696007/", "date": "May 03, 2023" }, { "title": "Brian Chesky Isn't Running Airbnb--He's 'Designing' It", "url": "https://www.inc.com/magazine/202303/christine-lagorio-chafkin/brian-chesky-isnt-running-airbnb-hes-designing-it.html", "date": "Mar 16, 2023" }, { "title": "Airbnbโ€™s cofounder just donated $25M to get plastic out of the ocean", "url": "https://fortune.com/2023/02/02/airbnb-joe-gebbia-donation-25-million-ocean-cleanup-great-pacific-garbage-patch", "date": "Feb 02, 2023" }, { "title": "'Hocus Pocus' fans can now stay in the Sanderson Sisters' cottage : NPR", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2022/10/04/1126605757/hocus-pocus-cottage-airbnb", "date": "Oct 06, 2022" } ], "company_launches": null, "extra_info": [ { "title": "YC Sign Photo", "value": "https://bookface-images.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/attachments/8a7236c94b4d9b78b67ce66e02cbca497e632d99.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAQC4NIECAOYUCTCJB%2F20250325%2Fus-west-2%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20250325T195835Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjELL%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLXdlc3QtMiJIMEYCIQDT0qkNdMdV1CJ8Eup5PKJrBgb0JE6B01RJi6Wq1B5DFwIhAJRpe8B50HV%2Fjxt5BJrMQH5mdcEPqRHv%2FMY3Dr81i4qdKuUDCBsQABoMMDA2MjAxODExMDcyIgz0lnFIvm%2BUjEuICUIqwgMnLERCfodacI%2BDjtlte4R40nPcM9RuM4yHxxjC5Ggo4pAyzT%2BgyKEZGenOx73ya5516OZ8S2PBwKYvEdOLm0iCcfgPa5W5tsLD4Glv4CP5Pv5Wu%2Bin7UM80lfmFBpGNf8O5pfMVHqPp1IGatLzg9gmpiWCbA65t9c9JWIPLi34qcdKCFLV0aDjKNv%2FqN6iMueDLbxdV%2BA2vCEwFTNJxNvUdutxQrz1Z5paLsYM6DFCNRkTVk6gbJay5LqCxjHMzBM70Vv%2BCt60zWW71A2dhEl4pLnGTIl7vi9vIXLxHbZM8s61hkWOl8c7lHh1ZGq6LEzaCOXnJN4KBCNcy2RYs5fkw0f7WtR34vCJDvT%2FDp2x9KiATia7klT7VzRdvKqOqQU4qUYmtfMraXaWlErryJ1iQj3KzSZyPLK2T8ccaz3%2BzIkdPyLR9D4RlTSGhMgCBhilzx7QsskgWHUCfgEV9RmiGHsWhHXbcnu%2F4qQ1jSyxxDCqugHLNcbxuZDx2mnDNl4i7Ujp3ftOwTu5hHfCkOj%2FXsGhLSftZ2Zeq1dMlPEwTROCs%2Fzg6vSGUyDW0BmazL1UZASXAR2nUChvVvy3%2FYBxRAUwyeaLvwY6pAHG%2FGRiAs3%2BLXizO28RQCqn1nTTlWGuUHK8roo0RzRoymNUDE1s%2BtFNCAuX%2FDa31FkFdFlZn4HQMLGgExpEG%2FtLpkfIouwdwupXUMYKT5AC17zjMHmw1nP84KZLVDMGxkSkSp5qSnDCsyFDOH9vrp4Ys4e1XlHwlY5FdxU1sT48WIlt0H3V6CmgxNjX9obYjpJ5uUFWvcsCgUb6d0h2g%2FM1SYhg0A%3D%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=93ed2be7c4380c57996cc5aa0ac0015c6e3ace89092173948f915e03a96724a0" } ], "one_liner": "Book accommodations around the world.", "long_description": "Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world โ€” online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 33,000 cities and 192 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions. \r\n\r\nNo global movement springs from individuals. It takes an entire team united behind something big. Together, we work hard, we laugh a lot, we brainstorm nonstop, we use hundreds of Post-Its a week, and we give the best high-fives in town. 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You can try those filters at Y Combinator first to check if they show results or not. 3. โš™๏ธ Configure other input fields *(Shown below)*. 4. โณ Run the scraper & wait for it to finish. 5. โฌ‡๏ธ Export your data in your preferred form: *CSV, EXCEL, JSON, HTML*. ### ๐Ÿ“‹ Input fields - `company_name` โ€“ Similar to when you search for this word in YCombinator site. It will match any company that contains this word in its name, location, short or long description. - `include_details` โ€“ Whether to include each company details like: (foundation year, company links, founders info & links, partners, ...) - `results_limit` โ€“ Number of companies to scrape per run (default: **10**). - `proxyConfiguration` โ€“ Proxy is optional. *** ### ๐Ÿ’ฐ Pricing This actor uses **Pay-per-event** pricing model: - **$0.008** for a result without details. - **$0.016** for a result with full details. Apify Free Tier: Get **$5/month** usage credits so you can use this and other actors freely. But if you need more data, consider [subscribing](https://apify.com/pricing?fpr=3ab7ar) to one of Apify's paid plans. *** ### ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Support - If you face any issue using this actor, please report them in the [issues](https://apify.com/mido_99/yc-scraper/issues/open) tab. - If you have any question or feature requests, feel free to [reach out](mailto:miohany910@gmail.com) the author of this actor. *If you find this actor useful & saves your time, please consider adding it to your bookmarks๐Ÿ“Œ , giving it 5โญ๏ธ review, and sharing it with other interested people. This will help me a lot spend more time on maintaining this actor๐Ÿ™* > If you need a scraper for a specific website, or if you have an existing scraper that requires fixes, improvements or updates, feel free to contact me: > > - ๐Ÿ“ง **[Email](mailto:miohany910@gmail.com)** > > - ๐Ÿ’ผ **[Upwork](https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01cc419fb93065ffd6?mp_source=share)** *** ### FAQ ๐Ÿค” #### Getting "No companies found matching your search filters" ? This mostly happens when you input a company page URL in `company_name`. This input expects company name or a keyword in company description, similar to when you use Y Combinator search. Instead, Input direct name or leave this blank and use other filters to find the target company. *Please verify that your filters really return results on Y Combinator site search first* #### Why are there different views in the Output tab ? Views are just there to simplify inspecting your data visually after they're scraped. You can select *Overview* view or *Details* view for better data visualization. When you export your data it's recommended to export **"All Fields"** as it will contain all data returned by the actor. You can also select, drop specific columns. #### What if I encounter an error ? 1. Ensure your inputs (e.g., location, filters) are valid. 2. If the problem persists, Check the **logs** for error messages, then [open an issue](https://apify.com/mido_99/yc-scraper/issues/open) or [contact me](mailto:miohany910@gmail.com) directly. # Actor input Schema ## `company_name` (type: `string`): Find any company with these keywords in its name, location, or short description... (Note Direct URL isn't accepted here). ## `include_details` (type: `boolean`): Extract all details from the startup url if available. (e.g.: Jobs, Founders' Information, Company launches, Social media links, etc... ## `results_limit` (type: `integer`): Number of companies to Scrape. Limitation: This Actor can return ony 1000 results per run, so you can split your filters on multiple runs to get around. ## `batch` (type: `array`): Select batches ## `industries` (type: `array`): Select industries ## `regions` (type: `array`): Select regions ## `top_company` (type: `boolean`): No description ## `isHiring` (type: `boolean`): No description ## `nonprofit` (type: `boolean`): No description ## `min_team_size` (type: `string`): Minimum team size ## `max_team_size` (type: `string`): Maximum team size ## `app_video_public` (type: `boolean`): No description ## `demo_day_video_public` (type: `boolean`): No description ## `app_answers` (type: `boolean`): No description ## `question_answers` (type: `boolean`): No description ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Select the type of proxy to use. Residential proxies are the most guaranteed to success with least retries. ## Actor input object example ```json { "include_details": true, "results_limit": 10, "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": false, "question_answers": false, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "results_limit": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("mido_99/yc-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ 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); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ 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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "results_limit": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("mido_99/yc-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"๐Ÿ’พ 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) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "results_limit": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call mido_99/yc-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mido_99/yc-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 ` 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/zYssVcv0L7h6T4zpb/builds/rxVg2unHZIcJdo96t/openapi.json