We encourage all of our portfolio companies to apply to Y Combinator (YC). If you get accepted to YC, we'll increase the founders’ equity stakes by 10% from your current holding.
Sid and Rich both went through YC, and Rich returned to YC years later as a visiting partner. It is a big part of our DNA, and we know how much value it can add to a company.
Many of OCV’s founders aren’t looking to start companies when we first reach out. We become the virtual co-founder that enables you to focus on building, often starting with increasing the velocity of your contributions to the OSS. We then help get the company into a shape and trajectory that can attract YC and other investors. We believe that companies that go through YC are, on average, 100% more valuable in their next fundraising round, and we think you will benefit from the experience and network for the rest of your life.