Top YC Startups in New York
We've compiled a list of the top YC-backed startups hiring in New York. These startups all have enough traction that we can predict they will grow at least 2x over the next four years. They range from Series A innovators to billion-dollar giants on the verge of going public. With the famous accelerator behind them, they showcase some of the best of what the city's startup scene has to offer.
StripeSouth San Francisco, CA
2x
Very Low Risk
Series I
1k+
2023
$65B
RipplingSan Francisco, CA
2x
Very Low Risk
Series G
1k+
2025
$16.8B
TennrNew York, NY
5x
High Risk
Series B
50-100
2024
$100-$250M
KalshiNew York, NY
3x
Moderate Risk
Series C
50-100
2025
$1B-$3B
FlexportSan Francisco, CA
2x
Low Risk
Series E
1k+
2024
$8B
RetoolSan Francisco, CA
2x
Low Risk
Series C
250-500
2022
$3.2B
WhatnotMarina del Rey, CA
2x
Very Low Risk
Series E
500-1k
2025
$5.0B
ZipSan Francisco, CA
2x
Low Risk
Series D
250-500
2024
$2.2B
Name
Rating
Exit Risk
Stripe2xVery Low
Rippling2xVery Low
Tennr5xHigh
Kalshi3xModerate
Flexport2xLow
Retool2xLow
Whatnot2xVery Low
Zip2xLow
Stage
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Industry
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- Series I1k+FintechKleiner Perkins+7Khosla VenturesRedpoint VenturesGeneral CatalystY CombinatorSequoia CapitalFounders FundAndreessen HorowitzSouth San Francisco, CA>$3B in net revenue+8>35% net revenue growth in Q3 2023Roughly $1B in net revenues in Q3 2023>$12.5B in gross revenues in 9 months (12/2023)Net revenue est. >$4B annuallyCaptures 60% of worldwide payments volume from enterprise merchantsTransaction volume >$1TLarge Market CapEx-FAANGM Team
- Series G1k+FintechKleiner Perkins+3Y CombinatorSequoia CapitalFounders FundSan Francisco, CA3X YoY Revenue Growth+11200% net revenue retentionARR doubled to >$350M by end of 2023$900M cash reservesLarge Market CapRepeat Unicorn FounderCategory LeaderRecent Fundraise (<6mo)Ex-FAANGM TeamScaling QuicklyFundraised Since Market DownturnBacked by Top Investors
- Series B50-100AI/ML+1Dev ToolsY Combinator+1Andreessen HorowitzNew York, NYEarly Stage+2Scaling QuicklyBacked by Top Investors
- Series C50-100FintechY Combinator+1Sequoia CapitalNew York, NYFemale Founder+2Recent Fundraise (<6mo)Backed by Top Investors
- Series E1k+American DynamismY Combinator+2Founders FundAndreessen HorowitzSan Francisco, CA>$3B in revenue+6Aims to 3X net revenue to $330M in 2024Large Market CapCategory LeaderEx-FAANGM TeamFundraised Since Market DownturnBacked by Top Investors
- Series C250-500Dev ToolsY Combinator+1Sequoia CapitalSan Francisco, CACategory Leader+4Ex-FAANGM TeamScaling QuicklyFundraised Since Market DownturnBacked by Top Investors
- Series E500-1kConsumerRedpoint Ventures+2Y CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzMarina del Rey, CA20X YoY revenue growth (July '21 to July '22))+4Category LeaderScaling QuicklyFundraised Since Market DownturnBacked by Top Investors
- Series D250-500FintechY CombinatorSan Francisco, CAScaling Quickly+2Fundraised Since Market DownturnBacked by Top Investors