# Y Combinator

Y Combinator is exploring stablecoin funding options for startups, with a $500k amount available in USDC. This move aims to streamline financial services and broaden global access.

### About Y Combinator
Y Combinator is a prominent startup accelerator and seed fund that helps startups get funded and grow.  

### Insights
- Y Combinator mentions is up 37.52% from the previous month.

### Engagements: [-------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/y-combinator/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-------]  
Daily Average: [-------]  
[--] Week: [---------] -22%  
[--] Month: [----------] +179%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +20%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +163%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-06-20  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2026-01-04  

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### Mentions: [---] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/y-combinator/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [---]  
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +13%  
[--] Month: [-----] +38%  
[--] Months: [------] +12%  
[--] Year: [------] +76%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-13  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

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### Creators: [---] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/y-combinator/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Y Combinator in the last [--] hours which is down 13% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]  
[--] Week: [-----] +3.40%  
[--] Month: [-----] +39%  
[--] Months: [-----] +7.80%  
[--] Year: [------] +77%  
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-04  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Y Combinator in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                       | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                       | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@ycombinator](/creator/twitter/ycombinator)                  | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@centristpeater](/creator/twitter/centristpeater)            | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [------]      |
| [@ycombinator](/creator/youtube/ycombinator)                  | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@brycent_](/creator/tiktok/brycent_)                         | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Lukealexxander](/creator/twitter/Lukealexxander)            | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@forbes](/creator/youtube/forbes)                            | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@y.combinator.archive](/creator/tiktok/y.combinator.archive) | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@GStrand45](/creator/twitter/GStrand45)                      | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@tbpn](/creator/twitter/tbpn)                                | [--]   | [-------]    | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/y-combinator/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 93%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:y-combinator/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/y-combinator/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 93%  
Daily Average: 86%  
[--] Week: 79% -17%  
[--] Month: 88% -4%  
[--] Months: 88% +1%  
[--] Year: 88% -5%  
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-04-16  
1-Year Low: 4% on 2025-10-07  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Y Combinator Investments in AI: (40%) Y Combinator is actively investing in AI startups that solve real-world problems, with a focus on areas like AI personal tutors, residential security, and voice AI.
- Startup Success Stories and Advice: (30%) Posts highlight successful Y Combinator alumni and share advice on building startups, including lessons from founders and insights into the application process.
- AI Companion Projects and Innovation: (20%) There's significant discussion around AI companion projects, particularly 'PlaiPin', which has gained traction after winning a Y Combinator hackathon.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Startup Application and Selection Process: (70%) Discussions touch upon the application process for Y Combinator, including advice on applying and the challenges faced by founders.
- AI Project Failures and Challenges: (30%) While focusing on successes, there's an underlying theme of the challenges in AI development and the high failure rate of enterprise AI projects.
  

### Top Y Combinator News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Sam Altman On OpenAI's Game-Changing New Device And His Longtime Feud With Elon Musk Sam Altman founded his first tech company as a teenager and was running Y combinator the worlds leading startup accelerator by [--]. As CEO of OpenAI the 40-year-old billionaire unleashed ChatGPT creating a $500 billion behemoth. As a new father hes building the future his kids will have to live in. Oh yeah and the rest of us too"  
[News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardnieva/2026/02/03/sam-altman-explains-the-future/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2026-02-03T14:57Z 20.3M followers, 621.1K engagements


"Brothers Quit Stanford Raised $4M for AI Y Combinator Startup Golpo - Business Insider Stanford dropout brothers Shraman and Shreyas Kar have raised $4.1 million for their AI video startup Golpo"  
[News Link](https://www.businessinsider.com/golpo-brothers-quit-stanford-raised-4m-ai-startup-y-combinator-2025-10) [@BusinessInsider](/creator/x/BusinessInsider) 2025-10-16T14:23Z 4.1M followers, 45.9K engagements



### Top Y Combinator Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"The Golden Era - Y combinator CEO just gave us an insane narrative https://garryslist.org/posts/demis-hassabis-we-are-entering-a-golden-age-of-discovery#::text=you%20get%20building.-The%20Golden%20Era-Is%2010%20Years The golden age of discovery is here https://t.co/31WpBEm868 https://garryslist.org/posts/demis-hassabis-we-are-entering-a-golden-age-of-discovery#::text=you%20get%20building.-The%20Golden%20Era-Is%2010%20Years The golden age of discovery is here https://t.co/31WpBEm868"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ord1nary_fella/status/2022600924368150919) [@ord1nary_fella](/creator/x/ord1nary_fella) 2026-02-14T09:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"This part particularly hit home: People misunderstand what built Silicon Valley. It wasnt just intelligence. It was the stamina to endure embarrassment the courage to diverge from the ideal path and the sheer will to keep going. There is a common saying on Stanford's campus: it is easier to get into Y Combinator than to get a real job. https://t.co/P1JcqTqzns There is a common saying on Stanford's campus: it is easier to get into Y Combinator than to get a real job. https://t.co/P1JcqTqzns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/abhishekm1636/status/2022562481734852644) [@abhishekm1636](/creator/x/abhishekm1636) 2026-02-14T06:44Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"1/ @YCombinator will allow startups to receive funding beginning in Spring [----] with funding amounts and terms remaining https://x.com/ycombinator/status/2018701008986370333 Today Y Combinator is announcing that YC-funded startups can choose to receive their funding ($500k) in stablecoins. We believe stablecoins like @usdc are setting the stage for a new fintech renaissance and broader global access to financial services. Sending money should be as https://x.com/ycombinator/status/2018701008986370333 Today Y Combinator is announcing that YC-funded startups can choose to receive their funding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/allscaleio/status/2022506319282831666) [@allscaleio](/creator/x/allscaleio) 2026-02-14T03:00Z 14.3K followers, [---] engagements


"this notion is stupid altogether if u get in for yc for superficial reasons you've only played yourself you will make zero revenue and raise zero money while you see your peers progress rapidly you will not be beating the bum allegations just because you get into yc There is a common saying on Stanford's campus: it is easier to get into Y Combinator than to get a real job. https://t.co/P1JcqTqzns There is a common saying on Stanford's campus: it is easier to get into Y Combinator than to get a real job. https://t.co/P1JcqTqzns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/jparkjmc/status/2022464960975245674) [@jparkjmc](/creator/x/jparkjmc) 2026-02-14T00:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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