# Y Combinator's Media Investments: 23 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 23 Media startups Y Combinator has backed, by stage: $695M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-media-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Pre-seed and seed 14 - [Balance](https://millionrounds.com/company/balance) - [*B* Bulletin](https://millionrounds.com/company/bulletin) - [The Swell](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-swell) - [Keychain Logistics](https://millionrounds.com/company/keychain-logistics) - [Women.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/women-com) - [Milk Video](https://millionrounds.com/company/milk-video) - [*M* MessageParty](https://millionrounds.com/company/messageparty) - [Inkshares](https://millionrounds.com/company/inkshares) - [CoinTent](https://millionrounds.com/company/cointent) - [ClickFacts](https://millionrounds.com/company/clickfacts) - [Earbits](https://millionrounds.com/company/earbits) - [TryNearby](https://millionrounds.com/company/trynearby) - [Streamup](https://millionrounds.com/company/streamup) - [*S* slinkset](https://millionrounds.com/company/slinkset) ## Stage not reported 3 - [Substack](https://millionrounds.com/company/substack) - [Bitmovin](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitmovin) - [Naytev](https://millionrounds.com/company/naytev) ## Series A 2 - [imgix](https://millionrounds.com/company/imgix) - [Lemonada Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/lemonada-media) ## Series B 2 - [The Dodo](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-dodo) - [All Def Digital](https://millionrounds.com/company/all-def-digital) ## Series C and later 2 - [Whip Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/whip-media) - [Inkling](https://millionrounds.com/company/inkling) ## Segment by segment ### Pre-seed and seed 14 startups · $412M raised - [**Balance**](https://millionrounds.com/company/balance) Balance, operating as Paradiso Ventures Inc., is Canada's oldest and largest insured digital asset custodian, founded in June 2017 Spain $386M - [*B* **Bulletin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bulletin) United States $10M - [**The Swell**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-swell) The Swell is a community and learning platform that supports individuals in the second half of their lives. United States $4.0M - [**Keychain Logistics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/keychain-logistics) Keychain Logistics utilizes mobile technology to bridge the logistical gap between shippers and carriers of freight. United States $2.5M - [**Women.com**](https://millionrounds.com/company/women-com) We aim to support and promote women who are creating wonderful and beautiful things. United States $1.9M - [**Milk Video**](https://millionrounds.com/company/milk-video) Milk Video is a platform that turns your webinar into video highlights. United States $1.5M - [*M* **MessageParty**](https://millionrounds.com/company/messageparty) MessageParty is a mobile blogging service for creating and consuming content from mobile browsers, iPhone apps, and the web. United States $1.3M - [**Inkshares**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inkshares) Inkshares lets aspiring and accomplished writers alike raise funds for their next writing project. United States $1.2M ### Stage not reported 3 startups · $156M raised - [**Substack**](https://millionrounds.com/company/substack) Substack is a subscription-based publishing platform founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. United States $115M - [**Bitmovin**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitmovin) Bitmovin is the Emmy award-winning category leader in video streaming infrastructure. United States $40M - [**Naytev**](https://millionrounds.com/company/naytev) Naytev is a social media management platform that optimizes the packaging and distribution of your content. United States $120K ### Series A 2 startups · $19M raised - [**imgix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/imgix) Imgix is a visual media platform based in San Francisco, founded in 2011. United States $11M - [**Lemonada Media**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lemonada-media) Lemonada 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 Dodo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-dodo) The Dodo is an American digital media company focused on animal-centric content. United States $18M - [**All Def Digital**](https://millionrounds.com/company/all-def-digital) ALL 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 Media**](https://millionrounds.com/company/whip-media) Whip Media is a SaaS and data intelligence company based in Santa Monica, California. United States $50M - [**Inkling**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inkling) Inkling 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. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's AI portfolio** 1,143 startups · $44B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-ai-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's Fintech portfolio** 338 startups · $24B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-fintech-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's Big Data & Analytics portfolio** 201 startups · $3.4B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-big-data-analytics-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's Healthtech portfolio** 150 startups · $4.2B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-healthtech-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's IT Services portfolio** 148 startups · $840M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-it-services-portfolio)[Sector portfolio **Y Combinator's Web3 & Crypto portfolio** 139 startups · $7.4B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/y-combinator-web3-crypto-portfolio) ## Raising from investors like Y Combinator? 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