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YC Founder Directory

A fast, filterable web directory of over 11,000 Y Combinator founders.

From the Xiry library · Updated 10 October 2026

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YC Founder Directory is an enriched, searchable database created by design studio Keitoto covering more than 11,700 Y Combinator founders across batches from S05 to recent cohorts. It lets users explore startup founders through detailed facets like ex-employers, school, role, team size, and AI focus. It stands out for its responsive UI, multiple layout views, and direct links to founder X/LinkedIn profiles.

What it's for

  • Source early-stage startup founders for investor outreach or sales prospecting
  • Find YC startups currently hiring engineers or go-to-market roles
  • Identify founders who previously worked at specific tech companies or attended target universities
  • Research batch trends across industries, locations, and AI-native products

Features

  • Directory of over 11,700 YC founders with role, company, batch, and location data
  • Rich filtering facets across company lifecycle, industry, AI nativity, product form, and team size
  • Founder-level background filters including past employers, schools, credentials, and disciplines parsed from bios
  • Direct toggles for founders active on X or companies currently hiring
  • Multiple layout modes: Table, Cards, and People views
  • Detailed slide-out drawer displaying bios, background, track record, and company context
  • Option to limit view to one contact per company

Pricing

Free to use

Details

Type
Web app
Category
Business & Money
Topic
Founder Directories
Open source
No
Platforms
Web
For
Investors, recruiters, founders, and sales professionals researching YC startups.
Alternative to
Y Combinator Startup Directory, Crunchbase, Wellfound
Tags
ycombinator, startups, founders, directory, recruiting, investing, prospecting

Why it was saved

  • @malikyoloo, 20 September 2026: Replaces scattered YC lists with one complete, filterable directory: search companies, founders, bios, ex-employers, handles or URLs; combine facets like batch histogram, industry, AI-native, product form, team size, hires beyond founders, ex-company, school and credentials with live counts; switch between Table, Cards and People views; sort by newest batch or relevance; one contact per company. 100% free.

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