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To better serve founders given the rapid rate of technological change, YC recently switched from two to four batches per year. The winter 2025 batch will run from January to March, and applications are due on November 12.

YC is at our best when backing founders with an ethos of building for others, including strong open source developers like the founders of Continue and many others. Earlier this week, a startup in the current batch, PearAI, was criticized online for an inappropriate approach to open source, particularly in

In response to overwhelming demand, we are running a YC batch this fall. Applications are now open.