Y Combinator has been betting big on generative AI.
Nearly a fifth of the deals from its Winter 2024 batch are generative AI startups, spanning horizontal functions from customer support and LLMOps to vertical use cases like fintech and edtech.
For example, some of Y Combinator’s recently backed startups allow companies to use generative AI chatbots to support HR (e.g., Shepherd) and engineering (e.g., Ellipsis) teams. Others offer genAI-based apps for consumers (e.g., Maia) or tools for customer service agents (e.g., Centralize).
Using CB Insights data, we mapped how Y Combinator has spread its generative AI investments for its Winter 2024 cohort across industries.
