Y Combinator — Winter 2027

Y Combinator's Winter 2027 batch takes place in person in San Francisco from January to March 2027. Early-stage startups, including idea-stage teams, may apply.

Funding: YC's standard investment is $500,000: $125,000 for 7% equity plus $375,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE. This is an equity investment, not a grant.

On-time deadline: November 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. Pacific Time (November 3 at 04:00 UTC / 07:00 Turkey time). Late applications may still be considered, without a guaranteed response date. Applicants submitting on time should receive a decision by December 11.

Apply through the official online application. Sources: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply and https://www.ycombinator.com/deal . Verified October 23, 2026.