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Y Combinator's Media portfolio
Y Combinator has backed 23 Media startups in rounds we track, $695M between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is Balance.
Funding by segment
- Pre-seed and seed$412M14
- Stage not reported$156M3
- Series A$19M2
- Series B$33M2
- Series C and later$75M2
Where they are based
- United States22$309M
- Spain1$386M
United States
SpainFounded
2 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M6
- $1M to $10M8
- $10M to $50M6
- $50M to $250M2
- $250M to $1B1
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
20 of 23 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United States22
- Spain1
Startups by country, 2 countries in all.
Segment by segment
Pre-seed and seed
14 startups · $412M raised
BalanceBalance, operating as Paradiso Ventures Inc., is Canada's oldest and largest insured digital asset custodian, founded in June 2017Spain$386M- BBulletinUnited States$10M
The SwellThe Swell is a community and learning platform that supports individuals in the second half of their lives.United States$4.0M
Keychain LogisticsKeychain Logistics utilizes mobile technology to bridge the logistical gap between shippers and carriers of freight.United States$2.5M
Women.comWe aim to support and promote women who are creating wonderful and beautiful things.United States$1.9M
Milk VideoMilk Video is a platform that turns your webinar into video highlights.United States$1.5M- MMessagePartyMessageParty is a mobile blogging service for creating and consuming content from mobile browsers, iPhone apps, and the web.United States$1.3M
InksharesInkshares lets aspiring and accomplished writers alike raise funds for their next writing project.United States$1.2M
Stage not reported
3 startups · $156M raised
SubstackSubstack is a subscription-based publishing platform founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.United States$115M
BitmovinBitmovin is the Emmy award-winning category leader in video streaming infrastructure.United States$40M
NaytevNaytev is a social media management platform that optimizes the packaging and distribution of your content.United States$120K
Series A
2 startups · $19M raised
imgixImgix is a visual media platform based in San Francisco, founded in 2011.United States$11M
Lemonada MediaLemonada Media is a podcast network that shares the unfiltered version of the human experience.United States$8.0M
Series B
2 startups · $33M raised
The DodoThe Dodo is an American digital media company focused on animal-centric content.United States$18M
All Def DigitalALL DEF DIGITAL develops and operates an online digital entertainment channel for comedy, music, news and animation.United States$15M
Series C and later
2 startups · $75M raised
Whip MediaWhip Media is a SaaS and data intelligence company based in Santa Monica, California.United States$50M
InklingInkling provides frontline employee training to help your business confidently serve your customers, your way.United States$25M
How this map is made. Every startup here works in Media 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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