YC startups valued 79% higher than non-YC peers, Paul Graham weighs in
ycombinator · x · 2026-09-05
VC NWischoff shared data showing S26 YC batch companies raising at valuations 79% higher than comparable non-YC early-stage firms met over the past week. Paul Graham reshared with the caveat that correlation doesn't prove causation — YC companies may simply be better — but concluded it's clearly not a bad brand to have.
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