Meta YC Application
Meta went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2013 batch as a Consumer 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 2013
- Industry
- ConsumerVirtual and Augmented Reality
- Team size
- 11
- Status
- Inactive
- Launched
- 2013
Founders
Ben SandFounder/Co-CEO
Meron GribetzFounder/CEO
Raymond LoFounder/CTO
What Meta does
Meta offers users a total augmented reality (AR) experience: - See, create, and interact with virtual objects and apps inserted in the real environment - Display with wearable glasses - Control with hand gestures Meta's goal is to lead the next evolution of personal computing through augmented reality, replacing desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones with a more natural-to-use system set entirely in a pair of glasses.
Meta's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Meta, Summer 2013 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Meta
Augmented reality glasses.
We are building AR wearable glasses that let users see and interact with virtual objects overlaid on their real environment. The system tracks hand gestures to control the interface. Our goal is to replace traditional personal computers with a natural, hands-free AR experience.
We live in San Mateo, CA, and plan to keep the company based there after YC.
San Mateo has access to the talent and resources we need. Staying local helps keep our small team tight and focused on hardware development.
21 more answers in the full application
Founders, Progress, Idea, Equity, Curious, Batch Preference are in the full version. Create a free account to open it in YC Insights, next to every other YC batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Meta YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Meta's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Meta would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Meta in?
Meta was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2013 batch.
Who founded Meta?
Meta was founded by Ben Sand, Meron Gribetz, Raymond Lo.
What does Meta do?
Augmented reality glasses.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Meta's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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