# YC Startup Scraper | Batches, Industries & Founders (`muzafferkadir/yc-startups-scraper`) Actor Scrape the full Y Combinator portfolio. Filter by batch, industry, tag, status, region and team size. Names, links and more. MCP-ready. - **URL**: https://apify.com/muzafferkadir/yc-startups-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Muzaffer Kadir YILMAZ](https://apify.com/muzafferkadir) (community) - **Categories:** AI, E-commerce, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.10 / 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. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## 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. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## YC Startup Directory Scraper Scrapes the Y Combinator company directory with filters for startup discovery, lead generation, recruiting, and market research. ### Features - Filter companies by batch, industry, tag, status, region, and team size - Search by company name, one-liner, or description - Return curated lists such as top companies, hiring companies, and nonprofits - Combine multiple filters in one run - Collect company profiles, websites, descriptions, tags, locations, and hiring status ### Input | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `list` | string | `all` | Base list: `all`, `top`, `hiring`, or `nonprofit` | | `batch` | string | - | YC batch | | `industry` | string | - | Industry filter | | `tag` | string | - | Tag filter | | `query` | string | - | Free-text search | | `status` | array | - | Company status filter | | `isHiring` | boolean | `false` | Only companies currently hiring | | `topOnly` | boolean | `false` | Only YC top companies | | `region` | string | - | Location or region filter | | `minTeamSize` | number | - | Minimum team size | | `maxTeamSize` | number | - | Maximum team size | | `maxItems` | number | all | Maximum number of companies | ### Examples #### Recent batch ```json { "batch": "Winter 2024", "maxItems": 100 } ```` #### Hiring companies ```json { "list": "hiring", "industry": "B2B", "maxItems": 100 } ``` #### Search by keyword ```json { "query": "developer tools", "status": ["Active"], "maxItems": 50 } ``` ### Output Each dataset item contains company data such as: - Company ID, name, slug, website, and YC profile URL - One-liner, description, batch, status, stage, and industry - Tags, team size, location, regions, and hiring status - Top company and nonprofit flags - Logo URL, launch timestamp, and scrape timestamp # Actor input Schema ## `list` (type: `string`): Base list to use when no batch/industry/tag is set. 'all' = every launched company, 'top' = YC top companies, 'hiring' = currently hiring, 'nonprofit' = non-profits. ## `batch` (type: `string`): Filter by YC batch. Accepts a label ('Winter 2024', 'Summer 2023') or slug ('winter-2024'). When set, becomes the base data source. ## `industry` (type: `string`): Filter by industry. Accepts a slug ('b2b', 'healthcare', 'fintech') or label. When set (and no batch), becomes the base data source. ## `tag` (type: `string`): Filter by tag. Accepts a slug ('ai', 'developer-tools', 'saas') or label. When set (and no batch/industry), becomes the base data source. ## `query` (type: `string`): Free-text match against company name, one-liner and description. ## `status` (type: `array`): Only return companies with one of these statuses. ## `isHiring` (type: `boolean`): Only return companies that are currently hiring. ## `topOnly` (type: `boolean`): Only return companies YC flags as 'top company'. ## `region` (type: `string`): Substring match against a company's location/regions, e.g. 'United States', 'Europe', 'India'. ## `minTeamSize` (type: `integer`): Only companies with at least this many employees. ## `maxTeamSize` (type: `integer`): Only companies with at most this many employees. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of companies to return. Leave empty for all matching. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional proxy. The data source is a static CDN, so a proxy is usually not needed; enable it only if your network blocks GitHub Pages. ## Actor input object example ```json { "list": "all", "batch": "Winter 2024", "industry": "B2B", "tag": "ai", "isHiring": false, "topOnly": false, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): All companies matching the filters. # 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 = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("muzafferkadir/yc-startups-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("muzafferkadir/yc-startups-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call muzafferkadir/yc-startups-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=muzafferkadir/yc-startups-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "YC Startup Scraper | Batches, Industries & Founders", "description": "Scrape the full Y Combinator portfolio. Filter by batch, industry, tag, status, region and team size. Names, links and more. MCP-ready.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "o9bXldnkAjaLCIE5l" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/muzafferkadir~yc-startups-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-muzafferkadir-yc-startups-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/muzafferkadir~yc-startups-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-muzafferkadir-yc-startups-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/muzafferkadir~yc-startups-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-muzafferkadir-yc-startups-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "list": { "title": "Curated list", "enum": [ "all", "top", "hiring", "nonprofit" ], "type": "string", "description": "Base list to use when no batch/industry/tag is set. 'all' = every launched company, 'top' = YC top companies, 'hiring' = currently hiring, 'nonprofit' = non-profits.", "default": "all" }, "batch": { "title": "Batch", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by YC batch. Accepts a label ('Winter 2024', 'Summer 2023') or slug ('winter-2024'). When set, becomes the base data source." }, "industry": { "title": "Industry", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by industry. Accepts a slug ('b2b', 'healthcare', 'fintech') or label. When set (and no batch), becomes the base data source." }, "tag": { "title": "Tag", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by tag. Accepts a slug ('ai', 'developer-tools', 'saas') or label. When set (and no batch/industry), becomes the base data source." }, "query": { "title": "Search query", "type": "string", "description": "Free-text match against company name, one-liner and description." }, "status": { "title": "Status", "type": "array", "description": "Only return companies with one of these statuses.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "Active", "Acquired", "Public", "Inactive" ] } }, "isHiring": { "title": "Only hiring", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only return companies that are currently hiring.", "default": false }, "topOnly": { "title": "Only top companies", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only return companies YC flags as 'top company'.", "default": false }, "region": { "title": "Region", "type": "string", "description": "Substring match against a company's location/regions, e.g. 'United States', 'Europe', 'India'." }, "minTeamSize": { "title": "Min team size", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Only companies with at least this many employees." }, "maxTeamSize": { "title": "Max team size", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Only companies with at most this many employees." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum items", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of companies to return. Leave empty for all matching." }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Optional proxy. The data source is a static CDN, so a proxy is usually not needed; enable it only if your network blocks GitHub Pages.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```