Raptor Maps YC Application
Raptor Maps went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2016 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 2016
- Industry
- IndustrialsClimate
- Team size
- 75
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2016
Founders
Nikhil VadhavkarFounder/President and CEO
Eddie ObroptaFounder/CTO
What Raptor Maps does
Solar power is the #1 source of new energy in the world. Raptor Maps is a fast-growing, MIT-born startup that builds software to manage the solar lifecycle. We are deployed across 45 countries and 200+ million solar panels. Our software enables the solar industry to scale. We're headquartered at Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech incubator in the US and also support fully remote employees.
Raptor Maps's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Raptor Maps, Summer 2016 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Raptor Maps
Software to manage the solar PV lifecycle
We build software that helps solar industry operators track and manage their solar photovoltaic (PV) assets throughout their lifecycle. Our product processes data from solar panels to identify defects, track performance, and simplify maintenance. This helps owners and operators maintain efficiency and scale their solar power portfolios.
We're based in Somerville, MA, with employees working remotely.
We're headquartered at Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech incubator in the US. This location gives us access to industry partners and talent while remote work lets us grow effectively.
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 Raptor Maps YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Raptor Maps's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Raptor Maps would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Raptor Maps in?
Raptor Maps was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2016 batch.
Who founded Raptor Maps?
Raptor Maps was founded by Nikhil Vadhavkar, Eddie Obropta.
What does Raptor Maps do?
Raptor Maps builds software to manage the solar PV lifecycle.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Raptor Maps's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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