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The Safe Bet: Why Y Combinator is Quietly Doubling Down on Repeat Founders

A new analysis of Y Combinator's historical data reveals a sharp upward trend in backing second-time founders, signaling a systemic shift away from the accelerator's classic hacker-in-a-dorm-room archetype toward de-risked bets in a capital-constrained market.

VentureGrill 1m ago 3 min read

Venture Capital

Robinhood to List Retail Fund Targeting Y Combinator Startups

Robinhood plans to list a new financial instrument allowing retail investors to back Y Combinator startups, democratizing access to highly coveted early-stage venture capital.

VentureGrill 2d ago 3 min read

Fintech

General Catalyst Surpasses Y Combinator in Leading $5M+ Fintech Deals in Q2 2026

General Catalyst outpaced Y Combinator in Q2 2026 by backing the most fintech funding rounds of $5 million or more, marking its busiest quarter since 2021.

VentureGrill Jul 27, 2026 2 min read

#y-combinator

Stories tagged y-combinator

The Safe Bet: Why Y Combinator is Quietly Doubling Down on Repeat Founders

Robinhood to List Retail Fund Targeting Y Combinator Startups

General Catalyst Surpasses Y Combinator in Leading $5M+ Fintech Deals in Q2 2026