YC's New Batch: 200 Startups, a Quarter Hard Tech, Up 40x From the Low
garrytan · x · 2026-09-11
Y Combinator president Garry Tan said at the latest Demo Day that about a quarter of the batch's 200 presenting startups are hard tech companies — a share up 40x from the low point roughly 3-5 years ago, a notable signal of capital and founder interest shifting toward hardware and deep-tech ventures.
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