Staff Picks 2013

840+ startups funded by Y Combinator & MIT

Total "valuation" of all YC companies: $65+ billion

Number of YC companies worth more than $100 million: 40+

9 YC startups worth over $1 billion

Y Combinator accepts ~2% of applicants. The Orange Fund invests in top ~20% of YC graduates.

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