SpruceID YC Application
SpruceID went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2021 batch as a Government 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 2021
- Industry
- Government
- Team size
- 25
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2021
Founders
Wayne ChangFounder
Gregory RoccoFounder
What SpruceID does
SpruceID lets users control their data across the web. Instead of people signing into platforms, we imagine platforms should sign into people’s data vaults. We implement this pattern into digital wallet ecosystems for governments, enterprises, and blockchains. We believe that architectures that enable individual autonomy in the digital world are necessary for free societies and dynamic economies to thrive.
SpruceID's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
SpruceID, Winter 2021 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
SpruceID
Users control their data across the web.
We build SpruceID, a system where instead of platforms owning user accounts, platforms sign into users' personal data vaults. Our product integrates digital wallet ecosystems for governments, enterprises, and blockchains, enabling individuals to control and manage their identity and data securely. It's a shift from platform-controlled identities toward user autonomy over digital identity.
We are distributed with a presence in New York, NY, and remote team members. After YC, we'd remain based in New York while supporting a remote culture.
We chose New York because it's increasingly central to government tech and web3 sectors, which our product serves. Our team embraces remote work, but New York remains our HQ for access to partners and talent.
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 SpruceID YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from SpruceID's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like SpruceID would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was SpruceID in?
SpruceID was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2021 batch.
Who founded SpruceID?
SpruceID was founded by Wayne Chang, Gregory Rocco.
What does SpruceID do?
SpruceID lets users control their data across the web.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of SpruceID's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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