Volantio YC Application
Volantio went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2009 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 2009
- Industry
- B2BMarketing
- Team size
- 19
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2012
Founders
Fenn BaileyFounder/CTO- Azim BarodawalaFounder
What Volantio does
Volantio is a leader in travel technology software focused on revenue and capacity optimization for airlines. Based in Atlanta, GA, Volantio partners with major airlines globally such as Qantas, Iberia, Alaska Airlines, Volaris, Jetstar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Scoot-Tigerair, and others. The company’s Yana platform enables airlines to generate incremental revenue and reduce operational costs, while putting greater predictability and control back into the hands of their customers. We are backed by institutional and strategic investors from around the world including Ingleside Investors, JetBlue Technology Ventures, International Airlines Group (IAG), and Qantas Ventures.
Volantio's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Volantio, Winter 2009 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Volantio
Post-booking revenue and capacity optimization for airlines
We built Yana, a platform that helps airlines manage and optimize revenue and seat capacity after customers have booked tickets. It allows airlines to resell or reassign seats efficiently to increase revenue and reduce costs from operational disruptions, while giving passengers more options and control.
We live in Atlanta, GA, and the company operates out of Atlanta now. We would continue based here after YC.
Atlanta is a major travel and airline hub, close to many airline customers and partners. Staying local keeps us close to our team and clients while providing access to the travel industry.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Volantio YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Volantio's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Volantio would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Volantio in?
Volantio was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2009 batch.
Who founded Volantio?
Volantio was founded by Fenn Bailey, Azim Barodawala.
What does Volantio do?
Post-booking revenue and capacity optimization for airlines…
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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