# Y Combinator Companies Scraper (`neuton/ycombinator-companies-scraper`) Actor Export public Y Combinator portfolio company data for VC scouting, sales prospecting, startup research, recruiting, and market maps. Filter by list type, industry, batch, tag, hiring status, and keyword. - **URL**: https://apify.com/neuton/ycombinator-companies-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Ashwin Prasad](https://apify.com/neuton) (community) - **Categories:** Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## 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/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.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/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 ## Y Combinator Companies Scraper Export YC startup directory data for VC scouting, founder prospecting, B2B sales lists, recruiting, market maps, and startup research. This actor is built for people searching for a YC companies API, YC startup directory export, Y Combinator portfolio scraper, or YC company CSV. ### What you can scrape - YC top companies - YC companies currently hiring - All public launched YC companies - Women-founded, Black-founded, Hispanic/Latino-founded, and nonprofit YC companies - Companies filtered by batch, industry, tag, or keyword ### Output Each row includes company name, YC profile URL, website, batch, status, industry, subindustry, one-liner, long description, team size, locations, tags, founder-highlight flags, launch state, and source list. ### Example input ```json {"listType":"hiring","industries":["B2B"],"query":"AI","maxResults":100} ```` ### Common workflows - Build a CRM list of recently launched YC startups - Track YC companies currently hiring - Find AI, fintech, devtools, healthcare, or climate startups - Enrich a venture pipeline with websites and descriptions - Export a CSV of YC companies for Airtable, HubSpot, Clay, or Notion ### SEO keywords YC companies scraper, Y Combinator scraper, YC company API, YC startup directory export, Y Combinator portfolio scraper, YC companies CSV, startup database scraper, venture capital prospecting data, founder prospecting dataset. ### Pricing recommendation Launch around $3 per 1,000 company rows. This reflects the stronger buyer intent for VC scouting, startup prospecting, recruiting, and B2B sales workflows while staying within the portfolio's no-loss pricing rules. ### Data source note This actor uses public YC directory-derived JSON snapshots and returns only public company metadata. It does not collect private founder contact data. ### Responsible use Use this actor for legitimate startup research, venture scouting, recruiting, market mapping, and B2B prospecting. Avoid spam, misleading outreach, or attempts to infer private founder information from public directory metadata. # Actor input Schema ## `listType` (type: `string`): YC list to export. ## `industries` (type: `array`): Optional exact industry filters, e.g. B2B, Fintech, Developer Tools. ## `batches` (type: `array`): Optional batch filters, e.g. W24, S23, Winter 2024. ## `tags` (type: `array`): Optional tag filters, e.g. AI, SaaS, Developer Tools. ## `query` (type: `string`): Case-insensitive search across company name, one-liner, description, industry, locations, tags, and batch. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum company rows to save. ## Actor input object example ```json { "listType": "top", "maxResults": 100 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (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 '' 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("neuton/ycombinator-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("neuton/ycombinator-companies-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 neuton/ycombinator-companies-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=neuton/ycombinator-companies-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Y Combinator Companies Scraper", "description": "Export public Y Combinator portfolio company data for VC scouting, sales prospecting, startup research, recruiting, and market maps. Filter by list type, industry, batch, tag, hiring status, and keyword.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "jSAw0WaildiVYKua2" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/neuton~ycombinator-companies-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-neuton-ycombinator-companies-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/neuton~ycombinator-companies-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-neuton-ycombinator-companies-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/neuton~ycombinator-companies-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-neuton-ycombinator-companies-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "listType": { "title": "List type", "enum": [ "all", "top", "hiring", "women-founded", "black-founded", "hispanic-latino-founded", "nonprofit" ], "type": "string", "description": "YC list to export.", "default": "top" }, "industries": { "title": "Industries", "type": "array", "description": "Optional exact industry filters, e.g. B2B, Fintech, Developer Tools.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "batches": { "title": "Batches", "type": "array", "description": "Optional batch filters, e.g. W24, S23, Winter 2024.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "tags": { "title": "Tags", "type": "array", "description": "Optional tag filters, e.g. AI, SaaS, Developer Tools.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "query": { "title": "Keyword query", "type": "string", "description": "Case-insensitive search across company name, one-liner, description, industry, locations, tags, and batch." }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 5000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum company rows to save.", "default": 100 } } }, "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": { 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