74 YC Companies in the W14 Batch (Winter 2014)

Y Combinator's Winter 2014 batch (W14) has 74 companies in this directory. Below is every one of them: what it does, where it is based, its status today, and a link to its YC application reconstructed in the real form, so you can read how W14 founders described their companies before they got in.

Companies
74
Top industries
B2B, Consumer and Industrials
Top locations
San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles
YC top companies
5
74 reconstructed applications

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1
Algolia
AlgoliaTopA developer-friendly and enterprise-grade search API.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
2
Bellabeat
BellabeatTopTech-powered women's wellness.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
3
Cruise
CruiseTopSelf-driving cars.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
4
Flexport
FlexportTopPlatform for global logistics.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
5
Weave
WeaveTopCustomer communication and payments platform.
Winter 2014Lehi, UTPublic
6
42
42Analytics stack for omnichannel retailers and brands
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
7
Abacus
AbacusMaking expense reports obsolete
Winter 2014New York, NYAcquired
10
Ambition
AmbitionCoaching and gamification software for sales teams.
Winter 2014Chattanooga, TNActive

That is 10 of 74.

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12
Avametric
AvametricSimulate clothes on your body.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
13
Awesometalk
AwesometalkFree video calling without the hassle.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAInactive
15
Boostable
BoostableAdvertising platform tools for marketplace sellers.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
16
Cambly
CamblyOn-demand access to English tutors over video chat.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
17
CareMessage
CareMessagePatient engagement for low-income populations
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
22
DevCycle
DevCycleFeature Flag Management Built for Developers
Winter 2014Toronto, ON, CanadaAcquired
23
Drive Pulse
Drive PulseDevice tracks & monitors your car
Winter 2014Stanford, CAInactive
24
Dyspatch
DyspatchAI Email Production - Emails on brand, guaranteed to work, fast.
Winter 2014Victoria, BC, CanadaActive
25
Edyn
EdynNest for lawn and garden
Winter 2014Oakland, CAInactive
26
Emailio
EmailioEmail built for wellness
Winter 2014RemoteActive
27
Eventjoy
EventjoyFee-free ticketing, optimized for mobile.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
28
Framed Data
Framed DataPredicted churn for enterprises. (Acquired by Block)
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
31
Gobble
GobbleDaily meal delivery, personalized to your tastes.
Winter 2014Palo Alto, CAAcquired
32
Guesty
GuestyThe management platform for the short term rental industry.
Winter 2014New York City, NYActive
33
HoverChat
HoverChatMessage without interrupting what you're doing
Winter 2014Santa Clara, CAInactive
34
Immunity Project
Immunity ProjectThe free HIV vaccine.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
38
MadeSolid
MadeSolidFunctional 3D printing materials.
Winter 2014Emeryville, CAInactive
39
MBX
MBXA global multi-brand beauty and personal care startup.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
40
MerryMint
MerryMintVirtual activities for remote teams
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAInactive
42
Motionlead
MotionleadAnimated mobile ads.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
45
Noora Health
Noora HealthTraining patients and their families with health skills
Winter 2014Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
48
PiinPoint
PiinPointPiinPoint helps businesses find the best locations for growth
Winter 2014Kitchener, ON, CanadaActive
50
Povio
PovioEngineering and Design that Fuels Startup Success
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
51
Pushbullet
PushbulletPush things to your other things.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
52
Rickshaw
RickshawSame day local delivery, via API. Currently operating in SF.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
54
Shoobs
ShoobsWe help you find and book tickets to great entertainment events that…
Winter 2014London, England, United KingdomActive
55
Shopagram
ShopagramNext Generation Home Shopping Network
Winter 2014Inactive
56
SketchDeck
SketchDeckOperating system for creative agencies
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
57
Snapdocs
Snapdocsdigital mortgage closing
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
59
Style Lend
Style LendMarketplace for Luxury Fashion Rentals.
Winter 2014New York, NYInactive
63
TrueVault
TrueVaultWe make Privacy Software for SMBs.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
65
Unbabel
UnbabelAI-powered Language Operations platform
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAAcquired
70
Yumbin
YumbinApp replaces office vending.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAInactive
73
Zinc
ZincThe secret backbone of e-commerce.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
74
ZowPow
ZowPowWireless toy game controllers for mobile games.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAInactive

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Y Combinator companies are in the Winter 2014 batch?

This directory lists 74 YC companies in the Winter 2014 batch, out of 6,207 across every batch since 2005. The count updates when the directory is refreshed, and every one of them is on this page with a link to its public profile.

Are the YC applications on these pages real?

No. YC keeps submitted applications private. Every application linked from this list is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from the company's public data. The Company section is free on each page; the rest opens in YC Insights.

Which companies on this page are best known?

Algolia, Bellabeat and Cruise lead the table above. YC marks 5 of the 74 companies here as top companies, its own list of the highest-valued and highest-revenue alumni.

How do I use this list when applying to YC?

Pick five companies on this page whose product is closest to yours, read their reconstructed applications side by side in YC Insights, and note how each answers the same question. Then write your own answers to that standard.

Where does this data come from?

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