Replicate YC Application
Replicate went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2020 batch as a B2B 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 2020
- Industry
- B2BInfrastructure
- Team size
- 36
- Status
- Acquired
- Launched
- 2022
Founders
Ben FirshmanFounder
Andreas JanssonFounder
Replicate's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Replicate, Winter 2020 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Replicate
Run machine learning models in the cloud
We built a platform that lets developers run machine learning models remotely without managing infrastructure. You find models on Replicate, run them via API or UI, and get results instantly. It solves the friction of deploying complex ML models at scale.
We live in San Francisco, and the company will stay based here after YC.
San Francisco is a hub for developers and AI talent, which helps us recruit and collaborate 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 Replicate YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Replicate's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Replicate would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Replicate in?
Replicate was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2020 batch.
Who founded Replicate?
Replicate was founded by Ben Firshman, Andreas Jansson.
What does Replicate do?
Run machine learning models in the cloud
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Replicate's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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