Apify's Official YCombinator Scraper Actor Overview Scrape verified YC startup data at scale. Extracts 25+ data points per company including founding teams, tech signals, and growth indicators. Targets Silicon Valley's most elite startups - only 1.5% of applicants get YC backing. Ideal for high-intent tech lead generation. ### Why YC Companies? 1. Pre-Vetted Quality YC's acceptance rate is lower than Harvard. Every company is tech-first and investor-ready. 2. Early-Stage Signal Scrape tags like B2B, AI, and Fintech to identify emerging markets before competitors. 3. Decision-Maker Access Get founder bios + socials for warm outreach with 92% open rates. ### Automate Your Workflow - Webhook Integration Push scraped datasets to Zapier/Make/n8n via POST. Trigger CRM enrichment, email sequences, or Slack alerts. - Real-Time Signals Monitor hiring status (is_hiring), funding stages (stage), and location (regions). - Schedule Updates Auto-crawl new batches (W24/S24) with Apify's cron scheduler. --- Input Example json { "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies?query=AI" } Output Structure json [ { "company_url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/acme", "slug": "acme", "name": "Acme Inc", "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://yc.com/logos/acme.png", "website": "https://acme.tech", "all_locations": "San Francisco; Remote", "long_description": "Lumari enables GTM teams to automate their manual operational work using custom-built agents that deeply understand their company context. ", "one_liner": "AI-powered supply chain optimization", "team_size": 14, "industry": "B2B", "subindustry": "B2B -> Finance and Accounting", "launched_at": "Monday, May 12, 2025 21:14", "tags": [ "Artificial Intelligence", "B2B", "Workflow Automation", "Sales", "Operations" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "batch": "Spring 2025", "status": "Active", "is_hiring": false, "non_profit": false, "industries": ["Supply Chain","AI"], "regions": ["North America"], "stage": "Seed", "active_founders": [ { "name": "Jane Doe", "title": "CEO", "social_links": { "linkedin": "https://linkedin.com/in/janedoe" } } ], "company_socials": [ { "platform": "github", "url": "https://github.com/acme" } ], "latest_news": [ { "headline": "Bluebook Raises Millions From EQT and Angels – Silicon Valley Nordic Beat", "date": "Feb 13, 2025", "url": "https://svnordicbeat.com/bluebook-raises-millions-from-eqt-and-angels/" }, { "headline": "Bluebook Raises $3M to Build AI Agents for Accounting Firms with Pre-Seed Led by EQT Ventures - CPA Practice Advisor", "date": "Feb 13, 2025", "url": "https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/02/13/bluebook-raises-3m-to-build-ai-agents-for-accounting-firms-with-pre-seed-led-by-eqt-ventures/156006/" }, { "headline": "“Self-driving accounting”: Bluebook secures €2.4 million for AI-powered accounting – BeBeez International", "date": "Feb 13, 2025", "url": "https://bebeez.eu/2025/02/13/self-driving-accounting-bluebook-secures-e2-4-million-for-ai-powered-accounting/" }, { "headline": "EQT Ventures Backs Bluebook: AI is Redefining Accounting | by EQT Ventures | eqtventures | Feb, 2025 | Medium", "date": "Feb 13, 2025", "url": "https://medium.com/eqtventures/eqt-ventures-backs-bluebook-ai-is-redefining-accounting-afa7493cea4f" }, { "headline": "EQT Ventures går in i ”självkörande redovisning”", "date": "Feb 13, 2025", "url": "https://www.di.se/digital/eqt-ventures-gar-in-i-sjalvkorande-redovisning/" } ], "jobs": [ { "title": "Founding Engineer #2 – Help Us Ship Faster Than We Break", "location": "New York, NY, US", "salary_range": "$130K - $200K", "equity_range": "0.25% - 1.00%", "notes": "" } ] } // ... ] --- ### Key Data Points | Field | Use Case | |-------|----------| | active_founders.social_links | Founder outreach | | company_socials | Tech stack analysis | | is_hiring | Recruitment intelligence | | batch + launched_at | Funding stage tracking | --- ### FAQ Q: Can I send multiple URLs? A: No – optimize with Apify's dataset queues for batch processing. Q: How fresh is the data? A: Scrapes live pages. Run weekly to capture new batches. Q: Rate limits? A: Auto-throttling with exponential backoff. --- Integration Code bash curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/codemaggot/ycombinator-scraper/run-sync" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \ -d '{"url":"https://www.ycombinator.com/companies?query=AI"}' View Actor | Webhook Docs --- Stop lead gen busywork. Automate pipeline building.