# Y Combinator's Martech Investments: 36 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026)

> The 36 Martech startups Y Combinator has backed, by stage: $717M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-martech-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Pre-seed and seed

19

- [Mailgun](https://millionrounds.com/company/mailgun)
- [RankScience](https://millionrounds.com/company/rankscience)
- [*L* Loops](https://millionrounds.com/company/loops)
- [Gusto Collective](https://millionrounds.com/company/gusto-collective)
- [Stakeholder Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/stakeholder-labs)
- [Friendbuy](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendbuy)
- [Pretty Instant](https://millionrounds.com/company/pretty-instant)
- [userfox](https://millionrounds.com/company/userfox)
- [*U* Upstream](https://millionrounds.com/company/upstream)
- [Inboxbooster](https://millionrounds.com/company/inboxbooster)
- [*P* Post.fm](https://millionrounds.com/company/post-fm)
- [Procoto](https://millionrounds.com/company/procoto)
- [Datlo](https://millionrounds.com/company/datlo)
- [Letterdrop](https://millionrounds.com/company/letterdrop)
- [Minimal](https://millionrounds.com/company/minimal)
- [Affil.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/affil-ai)
- [1stCollab](https://millionrounds.com/company/1stcollab)
- [HireSweet](https://millionrounds.com/company/hiresweet)
- [SlideMail](https://millionrounds.com/company/slidemail)

## Stage not reported

8

- [Wochit](https://millionrounds.com/company/wochit)
- [OneSignal](https://millionrounds.com/company/onesignal)
- [Apptimize](https://millionrounds.com/company/apptimize)
- [Posterous](https://millionrounds.com/company/posterous)
- [Squad](https://millionrounds.com/company/squad)
- [*F* FREY](https://millionrounds.com/company/frey)
- [Shogun](https://millionrounds.com/company/shogun)
- [Arthena](https://millionrounds.com/company/arthena)

## Series A

7

- [Moonshot Brands](https://millionrounds.com/company/moonshot-brands)
- [Vector](https://millionrounds.com/company/vector)
- [GrowthBook](https://millionrounds.com/company/growthbook)
- [Bravely](https://millionrounds.com/company/bravely)
- [Ekho Dealer](https://millionrounds.com/company/ekho-dealer)
- [*D* Deed](https://millionrounds.com/company/deed)
- [Loyal Guru](https://millionrounds.com/company/loyal-guru)

## Series B

2

- [Custora](https://millionrounds.com/company/custora)
- [*5* 500Friends](https://millionrounds.com/company/500friends)

## Segment by segment

### Pre-seed and seed

19 startups · $111M raised

- [**Mailgun**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mailgun) Mailgun offers APIs that allow users to send, receive and track emails. United States $51M
- [**RankScience**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rankscience) RankScience is a San Francisco-based SEO and AI search agency that specializes in automated SEO solutions. United States $20M
- [*L* **Loops**](https://millionrounds.com/company/loops) At LOOPS we are focused on closing the loop between quality video, quality audience, and quality brand advertisers. United States $14M
- [**Gusto Collective**](https://millionrounds.com/company/gusto-collective) Gusto Collective is a Hong Kong-based augmented reality experience platform that offers web3 marketing services for businesses. Hong Kong SAR China $11M
- [**Stakeholder Labs**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stakeholder-labs) Stakeholder Labs is a venture-backed enterprise software company founded in 2022, based in West Hollywood, California. United States $4.2M
- [**Friendbuy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendbuy) Powering referral marketing for the hottest companies in e-commerce. United States $2.0M
- [**Pretty Instant**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pretty-instant) Leading national platform for professional photography services. United States $1.4M
- [**userfox**](https://millionrounds.com/company/userfox) userfox is a SaaS product that helps companies improve user retention through welcome, inactivity and custom trigger based emails. United States $1.4M

### Stage not reported

8 startups · $101M raised

- [**Wochit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wochit) Wochit is a cloud-based video creation and editing platform that enables organizations to produce high-impact, short-form video co United States $29M
- [**OneSignal**](https://millionrounds.com/company/onesignal) OneSignal is a leading omnichannel customer engagement platform based in San Mateo, California. United States $27M
- [**Apptimize**](https://millionrounds.com/company/apptimize) Apptimize is a mobile-first A/B testing and feature release management platform designed for product teams to optimize and iterate United States $19M
- [**Posterous**](https://millionrounds.com/company/posterous) Posterous emerged from Y Combinator in the summer of 2008 as an innovative company focused on making blogging simple - as simple a United States $10M
- [**Squad**](https://millionrounds.com/company/squad) Creative Design and Development United States $6.9M
- [*F* **FREY**](https://millionrounds.com/company/frey) United States $5.8M
- [**Shogun**](https://millionrounds.com/company/shogun) Shogun is an E-commerce platform that helps brands create unique buying experiences and optimize their online stores. United States $2.1M
- [**Arthena**](https://millionrounds.com/company/arthena) Arthena is a venture-backed financial technology company. United States $1.2M

### Series A

7 startups · $473M raised

- [**Moonshot Brands**](https://millionrounds.com/company/moonshot-brands) Moonshot Brands acquires, operates, and grows e-commerce businesses. United States $310M
- [**Vector**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vector) Vector is an enterprise and business development firm that provides driving the growth of early-stage tech startups across southeast Asia. United Kingdom $91M
- [**GrowthBook**](https://millionrounds.com/company/growthbook) GrowthBook is an open-source platform designed for feature flagging, A/B testing, and product analytics. United States $23M
- [**Bravely**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bravely) Bravely is a modern creative consultancy at the intersection of storytelling, technology and marketing company. United States $15M
- [**Ekho Dealer**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ekho-dealer) Ekho Dealer is a licensed dealership that vehicle manufacturers can integrate into their websites. United States $15M
- [*D* **Deed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/deed) Deed is a challenge-based platform empowering HR specialists to carry out employee activities resulting in motivated and better pe United States $10M
- [**Loyal Guru**](https://millionrounds.com/company/loyal-guru) Loyal Guru is a B2B SaaS loyalty platform based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2016. Spain $8.9M

### Series B

2 startups · $33M raised

- [**Custora**](https://millionrounds.com/company/custora) Custora is the leader in advanced customer analytics for the retail industry. United States $20M
- [*5* **500Friends**](https://millionrounds.com/company/500friends) Merkle Loyalty Solutions, formerly 500friends, is a leader in customer loyalty marketing solutions. United States $13M

**How this map is made.** Every startup here works in Martech and has raised money in a round we track that names Y Combinator as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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