Oto YC Application

Winter 2022Active

Oto went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2022 batch as a Healthcare 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: Winter 2022
Industry: HealthcareConsumer Health and Wellness
Team size: 2
Status: Active
Launched: 2022

Founders

Edmund FarrarFounder
George LeidigFounder

What Oto does

Oto’s digital programs are the best way to manage tinnitus, and at a fraction of the cost of in person treatment. Tinnitus or ringing in the ears affects 1 in 8 people, and before Oto effective therapy was only available via expensive meetings with a specialist.

Oto's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Oto, Winter 2022 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Oto

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

Digital program for tinnitus

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

We build a digital program that helps people manage tinnitus through therapy accessible online. Our product replaces costly in-person specialist treatment by providing structured, effective exercises and support for tinnitus sufferers.

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

We live in London, England, and the company is currently remote. After YC, we would remain based in London but work remotely as needed.

Explain your decision regarding location.

London has a strong healthcare tech scene and connects us to our users and experts. We work remotely to stay flexible and recruit talent wherever it is.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Oto YC application?

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