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Scrape Y Combinator startups, founders and open jobs
Turn a YC directory filter into a structured list of companies, industries, batches, founders, websites and hiring signals.
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Direct answer
How do you download a list of Y Combinator companies?
Filter the Y Combinator directory by industry, batch, status or region, copy the URL and set max_companies. Enable founders and jobs only when those columns serve the research goal.
Free pricing is dramatically higher than Bronze pricing: validate a small result count and review the estimate before running.
- Actor
michael.g/y-combinator-scraper- Input
- URL, query and scope limits
- Output
- Company, batch, industry, location, founders and jobs
- Best for
- Startup and ecosystem research
- Checked
- July 24, 2026
Actor used
Y Combinator Scraper
Built by Michael G. Startup and ecosystem research.
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1.5Ktotal users
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Public listing signals observed July 24, 2026; they can change.
Copy-ready setup
Small input for validation
{
"url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies?industry=B2B",
"scrape_founders": true,
"scrape_open_jobs": true,
"max_companies": 25,
"scrape_all_companies": false
}- 01
Filter the YC directory
The URL retains industry, batch, region and other filters.
- 02
Cap company count
On Free, start with 10–25 because of per-result pricing.
- 03
Enable only needed data
Founders and jobs add value but also require more review.
- 04
Verify websites and people
Confirm status, domain and current role before using a row.
Fields to review
What to check before using the Dataset
| Field | Use and check |
|---|---|
companyName / batch | segment cohorts |
industry / subindustry | build markets |
founders | research public teams |
openJobs | detect a growth signal |
Cost
Estimate the main Free event
The difference between Free and Bronze materially changes the Actor economics.
Free estimate$15.00
Main event before add-ons and plan credits.
| Public rates by tier | USD |
|---|---|
| Free | $150.00 per 1,000 companies |
| Bronze | $15.00 per 1,000 |
| Gold | $10.00 per 1,000 |
The difference between Free and Bronze materially changes the Actor economics.
Added value
Why this Actor can justify trying Apify
Compare
Find companies with open hiring signals.
Automate
Prepare investment, partnership or market research.
FAQ
Before you scale
Does it include founder emails?
The listing mentions founder and available contact data; verify every field and its source before use.
Why is Free so expensive?
The current rate is $0.15 per result on Free versus $0.015 on Bronze.
Does an open job prove growth?
No. It is a signal that requires confirmation of date, role and current status.
First run
Validate a small sample before automating
Confirm relevance, fields and cost with the input above.