What we learned from 655+ YC applications
We've roasted hundreds of YC applications. Here's how scores break down by vertical — average score, where founders are strongest, and the weaknesses that show up again and again.
B2B SaaS
203 apps3.35/5 avg
AI/ML
154 apps3.41/5 avg
Developer Tools
52 apps3.32/5 avg
Enterprise Software
29 apps3.42/5 avg
API/Infrastructure
28 apps3.20/5 avg
Fintech
26 apps3.21/5 avg
Sales Tech
26 apps3.46/5 avg
Consumer Social
25 apps2.85/5 avg
Biotech
19 apps3.85/5 avg
Edtech
12 apps3.08/5 avg
Consumer Fintech
11 apps3.36/5 avg
Data Analytics
11 apps3.12/5 avg
Digital Health
11 apps3.30/5 avg
Healthcare
9 apps3.11/5 avg
Cybersecurity
8 apps3.60/5 avg
Gaming
8 apps3.31/5 avg
Hardware
7 apps3.46/5 avg
Hard Tech/Robotics
6 apps3.32/5 avg
Govtech
5 apps4.13/5 avg
Logistics/Supply Chain
5 apps4.01/5 avg
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