May Mobility

May Mobility YC Application

Summer 2017Active

May Mobility went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2017 batch as a Industrials company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.

YC batch
Summer 2017
Industry
IndustrialsAutomotive
Team size
260
Status
Active
Launched
2017

Founders

  • Edwin Olson
    Edwin OlsonFounder/CEO

What May Mobility does

May Mobility is a leader in autonomous vehicle technology development and deployment. With more than 300,000 autonomous rides to date, May Mobility is committed to delivering safe, efficient and sustainable shuttle solutions designed to complement today’s public transportation options. The company’s ultimate goal is to realize a world where self-driving systems make transportation more accessible and reliable, the roads safer, and encourage better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant, and livable spaces.

May Mobility's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

May Mobility, Summer 2017 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

  1. Founders2
  2. Company7
  3. Progress7
  4. Idea4
  5. Equity3
  6. Curious2
  7. Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

May Mobility

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Transforming cities and rural areas with AV transit

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We build and operate autonomous shuttle systems that provide safe, efficient, and accessible transportation. Our shuttles serve public and private transit needs by offering reliable rides in both urban and rural environments, complementing existing transit options.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the company is based.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Ann Arbor is central to our operations and testing, leveraging local partnerships and the city's supportive environment for autonomous vehicle development. Staying here allows us to maintain close control over deployment and growth.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real May Mobility YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from May Mobility's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like May Mobility would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.

What YC batch was May Mobility in?

May Mobility was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2017 batch.

Who founded May Mobility?

May Mobility was founded by Edwin Olson.

What does May Mobility do?

Transforming cities and rural areas through AV transit and technology

How do I read the full reconstructed application?

Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of May Mobility's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.

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