Verata YC Application
Verata went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2023 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 2023
- Industry
- B2B
- Team size
- 2
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2023
Founders
Nicholas ManskeFounder
Josh GardnerFounder
What Verata does
Source Proprietary Deals Through Your Network. Verata combines relationship intelligence with private company data to help PE firms find targets, identify warm paths, and get to companies before they hit the market. We also empower firms to leverage their extended network for back-channeling and due diligence on prospective investment targets.
Verata's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Verata, Winter 2023 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Verata
Network Intelligence for Investors
We built a platform that combines relationship intelligence with private company data to help private equity firms find acquisition targets earlier. The product identifies warm paths into these companies and surfaces connections investors might not know they have. It also enables back-channeling and better due diligence by tapping into extended networks, helping users source proprietary deals before they hit the public market.
We live in San Francisco and have a remote team. After YC we plan to remain based in San Francisco but continue with a remote work model.
San Francisco is where our network and potential users are most concentrated. The city also offers access to investors and talent we need to grow, while remote work lets us draw from a broader talent pool.
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 Verata YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Verata's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Verata would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Verata in?
Verata was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2023 batch.
Who founded Verata?
Verata was founded by Nicholas Manske, Josh Gardner.
What does Verata do?
Network Intelligence for Investors
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Verata's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
