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Why should you apply to YC?There are many reasons, and most are unknown to people outside of the YC community. Access to an incredible community and group partners are common – but not the endless software tools, exclusive deals, user manual, investor database, and so much more. Learn more about how we give our companies a disproportionate advantage at ycombinator.com.

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With its new practical AI capabilities, Zip (YC S20) is streamlining one of business's most broken workflows— procurement.The company has already helped customers like OpenAI and Miro achieve $4.4 billion in savings since its launch in 2020:

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AuthZed (YC W21) has raised $12 million in Series A funding to help organizations build fast and secure authorization that scales.The growing complexity of user interactions in modern applications strains traditional authorization approaches, leading to security vulnerabilities and bottlenecking development teams.Founded in 2020 by Jacob Moshenko, Joseph S., and Jimmy Zelinskie, AuthZed addresses these challenges with a universal, scalable, and user-friendly solution. Using their enterprise-ready permissions systems, built on the open-source SpiceDB project, AuthZed enables application teams to implement precise access controls. This ensures that only authorized users can access specific data and features, enhancing overall security and operational efficiency.The company grew ARR 6x last year, serving clients across healthcare, finance, gaming, and more. Congrats to the team on the round!Read more: https://lnkd.in/gHi3UETF

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As AI continues to evolve and advance, a line of thinking has emerged that humans will no longer need to learn how to write code in the future. If so, could this mean that a staff of ten or less could create a unicorn? The hosts of Lightcone analyze this prediction and discuss whether it has any merit.--Tune in on: YouTube ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gKighcqfApple ▶️ https://lnkd.in/gBJJYUKFSpotify ▶️ https://sptfy.com/R0Rx

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gaiia (YC W21) has raised $13.2 million in Series A funding to revolutionize customer experience for internet service providers, with an all-in-one operating system.ISPs are the backbone of the world economy, providing the essential infrastructure that connects people globally. Despite their critical role, the telecom industry has the lowest Net Promoter Score (NPS) among all industries, highlighting significant gaps in customer satisfaction and service delivery. As a consequence, average annual churn rates for ISPs can reach levels of 20% or higher. This makes reducing churn a top priority for ISPs and partly drives the aggressive war of marketing campaigns aimed at winning new subscribers from the competition. Founded by Marc-André Campagna and Francis Careau, gaiia addresses the outdated and costly systems that many ISPs rely on by offering a comprehensive operating system that enhances customer experiences and operational efficiency. The platform includes a suite of tools such as marketing automation, messaging, online checkout, CRM, scheduling, and field service management. These features enable ISPs to acquire and retain customers while reducing operational expenses through advanced automated features.The company currently serves over 20 ISPs disrupting the telecom space globally and operates as a fully remote team of 50 people across North America.Congrats to the team on the Series A!Read more: https://lnkd.in/gVUR5hMA

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Lume (YC W23) automates data mappings using AI. Lume AI helps teams ingest client data, normalize data from different sources, and build data pipelines, automatically.Today, the mapping process involves a painstakingly manual process of analyzing data, developing mapping logic, and constantly maintaining these mappings.With Lume, you can leverage AI to automatically map data between any schemas, whether for customer data, external sources, or other types. Available via an API or a no-code platform, Lume enables you to generate, review, and edit mappings and manage multiple data pipelines. Lume serves industries ranging from financial products, e-commerce, insurance, and manufacturing.Cofounders Nebyou Zewde, Robert Ross, and Nicolas Machado met in their freshman dorm at Stanford and became best friends. In their time as engineers, they faced this problem head-on and now are on a mission to fully automate data mapping.Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gMcSZ9wC

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