YC batch analysis: 68% of 1,378 startups mention AI, robotics rises to 15%
Scobleizer · x · 2026-11-06
An analysis of 1,378 YC startups across eight 2025-2026 batches: 68% mention AI, 30% mention agents, 61% are B2B. The Fall 2026 batch has 194 startups and 346 founders, 75% in the Bay Area; Industry/Robotics grew from 6% in 2021-2022 to 15%. Many target work businesses already pay for (sales, healthcare admin, coding, ops), and agent infrastructure (memory, execution, testing, security) is a recurring theme.
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