Y Combinator is now running four batches per year: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. We completed the first ever fall batch last year, F24, and are proud to announce the first ever spring batch, which we are abbreviating as X25.
Apply To X25
One of the first questions people ask when we say we are doing a spring batch is what letter we will use to refer to it since “S” is already taken for the summer batch. We considered something like “Sp” or “P” but one founder made the suggestion of using “X” since it’s a common variable name in programming and thus makes sense since the name “Y Combinator” itself is a programming term.
YC is doing four batches per year because we realize that with more frequent batches it’s more likely the timing works for founders applying to YC. In addition, the rate of change currently happening as a result of AI is causing more people to create startups and we want to move fast to fund them.
Applications for the Spring batch are now open, and the deadline will be on February 11 at 8pm PT. The batch itself will take place in the April to June timeframe, culminating with an in-person demo day.
Apply now to be part of the first-ever Spring batch and part of history.
