The largest network of its kind — over 100K matches made
Active profiles in top cities
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We also run exclusive in-person co-founder matching meetups for founders in SF and NYC
Built with YC's expertise
We’ve distilled all of YC’s knowledge about the make-up of successful founding teams into our matching engine — and into our confidential co-founder matching handbook.
From YC companies who met on co-founder matching
Without this we never would have met, done YC, or started this company.
Curtis and Matthew
Whalesync
The YC Co-Founder Matching platform is a huge unfair advantage to filter for the exact people you’re looking for and save time on the search. It’s changing the game and enabling more people to start companies.
Philip and Mathias
AccessOwl
Finding the right co-founder was always the biggest barrier preventing me from jumping in to start my own company. YC Co-Founder Matching felt like a cheat-code to solving that problem. Once we matched, we started working together every day and haven’t stopped since. Couldn’t be more grateful for Co-Founder Matching!
Andrew and Shreya
Pledge Health
This was by far the most valuable tool I had access to when making the most important decision for my company. The quality and quantity of people who are serious about their venture and serious about looking for a co-founder was unmatched. We’re extremely grateful to YC Co-Founder Matching for bringing our founding team together.
Our matching engine shows you profiles that fit your preferences
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If a profile piques your interest, invite them to connect
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If they accept your invite, that’s a match! Find a time to start the conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this for?
Anyone who is looking for a co-founder. You can have an idea in mind or just be exploring. You can be already working full-time on a startup or just interested in doing one in the future.
Does YC take equity in return for using this? Are there strings attached?
No, co-founder matching is a completely free product.
I'm not sure if I want to start a startup yet, can I use co-founder matching to just meet people and see what happens?
Absolutely, co-founder matching is a great way to meet cool people in your city who are interested in startups.
Will my profile be public? Can my employer find me?
No, your profile is not public to the internet. Your profile is visible only to other people who have been approved for co-founder matching.