Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 has proven itself to be a banger by coming up with back-to-back episodes that aren’t taking time to become the most talked-about anime among the fanbase. For instance, in the sixth episode, we see Yuji vs. […]

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Arc Raiders does a lot to set itself apart from other extraction shooters, including a unique retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic setting and a vast array of maps to explore. However, one of the more overlooked aspects of Arc Raiders is Embark Studios’ […]

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Arc Raiders is filled to the brim with weapons, gadgets, and other utility items that can make your expeditions much easier to manage. Unlike a lot of extraction shooters, Arc Raiders employs a unique blueprint system to unlock new items. […]

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Arc Raiders takes players on a journey through a harsh and hostile world, where Raiders have to fight not only each other but also dangerous ARC enemies. However, apart from dying with all your loot, nothing is more frustrating than […]

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The past few episodes of the Sentenced to Be a Hero anime are cranking up the intensity as the punished hero group is facing a much larger demon threat. The Mureed Fortress situation isn’t over yet, and the heroes need […]

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Hell’s Paradise is about a group of death row prisoners who are offered a chance at freedom if they can successfully find the Elixir of Life in a deadly paradise island infested with monsters. There is a wide variety of […]

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Fortnite, much like any online game, is not immune to cheaters and hackers ruining matches for other players. While the game uses the Easy Anti-Cheat to reliably monitor players’ behaviours, some hackers continue to find ways to mess with the […]

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When we first met the founders of EquipmentShare in Winter 2015, they didn’t come from Silicon Valley or Wall Street. They came from rural Missouri: the “Show Me” state. Their background is one where you learned to build things yourself, fix what was broken, and work with what you had.

EquipmentShare’s founders grew up in a commune where rules were strict, and self-reliance wasn’t a slogan — it was a necessity. When they left, they didn’t have much. They certainly didn’t have Ivy League degrees. What they did have was something much better: a deep understanding of construction, contractors, and the everyday frustration of trying to get real work done with the wrong tools and the wrong systems.

The EquipmentShare founders didn’t start by trying to “disrupt” an industry. They started by solving their own problem. YC founder Paul Graham proselytized about solving your own problems in his essay about how to get startup ideas: “The most successful startups almost all begin … from things their founders built because there seemed a gap in the world.”

EquipmentShare started as a straightforward idea, which was to level the playing field for contractors by simplifying access to equipment, building a marketplace for construction machinery and unlocking more value from what they already owned. From day one, the company operated with a distinct rhythm: build first (before talking about it), ship fast (before optimization), and listen (obsessively) to customers.

YC’s motto is “Make something people want” and few companies embody that principle more literally than EquipmentShare.

Over time, they didn’t just build a marketplace. They built an operating system for the jobsite.  What started as a way to rent and share equipment grew into a national, vertically integrated platform that helps contractors manage fleets, track machines, and run their operations better. Their T3 telematics and software platform — built because customers needed visibility and control — became just as important to the manufacturing process as the iron itself.

Looking back at their original application, it’s striking how much of the DNA is still there: deep domain knowledge, relentless work ethic, and a refusal to accept that “this is just how the industry works.”

The EquipmentShare founders are certainly from the Show Me state: they showed everyone that great businesses don’t always start in obvious places, and that the most durable, legendary companies are built by people who truly understand the work on the ground.

Watching EquipmentShare grow from a scrappy Missouri startup into a company helping power jobsites across the country has been a privilege. This milestone is huge — and it also feels like just another step in their journey for a team that has been building steadily from day one.

EquipmentShare has always felt like a team of destiny, and we couldn’t be more proud to have been a part of your story. Congratulations to Jabbok, Willy, and the entire EquipmentShare team! We’re excited to keep watching you build.

This year, YC has partnered with nearly two dozen companies to offer students who attend YC events a suite of free credits for AI devtools.

The YC AI Student Starter Pack includes over $20,000 in cloud credits on Azure and AWS, over $5,000 in credits for GPT/Claude/Grok, and generous credits for AI devtools in voice, browser automation, web search, video generation, databases, web crawling, and more. We’re especially happy that 14 YC companies are represented in this starter pack.

We would love to see students use these to experiment with the latest AI tools without worrying about paying for them out of pocket. Many of the best ideas are built on top of these technologies. For example, you could build a market research tool using Firecrawl and Exa, a voice assistant using Vapi and Browser Use, or a legal aide using Reducto and Gumloop.

At the moment, students who attend a YC university event starting in Fall 2025 are eligible to redeem a deal. You will receive an email shortly after your eligible event confirming your access to the program. We’re excited to work with our partners to continue rolling this out to more students in the upcoming year. Looking forward to seeing what you all build with this.

We’re excited to share the Demo Day dates for 2026 so founders, investors, and our broader community can plan ahead.

2026 Demo Days

Winter 2026: Tuesday, March 24

Spring 2026: Tuesday, June 16

Summer 2026: Thursday, September 10

Fall 2026: Wednesday, December 2

If you’d like to start researching companies ahead of time, check out Launch YC and the Startup Directory. New startups launch there throughout the batch, so it’s worth checking in regularly.

Investors can review past investments and keep their contact info and bio up to date in the YC Investor Portal. More information about attending Demo Day can be found at ycombinator.com/demoday.

We look forward to seeing you in person next year!

Today, Meesho, one of India's leading online retail and merchant tools companies, goes public. It is the second YC company to be listed in India.

We met Meesho’s founders, Vidit and Sanjeev, three months into their journey. They applied to the Summer 2016 YC batch just after they launched their website. According to their application, they had 300 users at the time. As with most beginnings of great startups, they had a pretty clear idea of the problem they were solving, but hadn’t figured out the solution yet.

Their problem was this: very small merchants represented a large percentage of the total online retail market in India, and those merchants were being underserved by the existing tool sets. Shopify and Bigcommerce, the existing tool providers at the time, were too expensive and too heavyweight for their needs. The example they gave during their interview was that of a homemaker who had a side business selling sarees to her friends and neighbors. She did this primarily over WhatsApp and Facebook.

While selling sarees to your neighbors didn’t scream ‘big opportunity’, the India-specific example was foreign enough to the two American and one Australian interviewers that it kept us on our toes. Going into the interview, we thought the Indian online retail market was already crowded, with the likes of Flipkart, Zomato, and Amazon India. But from their example, it became clear that we didn’t know what we didn’t know. The statistic that got our attention was that 3M Indians were selling (mostly apparel) on Facebook, and less than 5% had websites. For reference, there are a total of 3M small retailers (online and offline) in the entire US.  This was a big opportunity.

Meesho’s startup journey is not the tale of a rocketship to the moon. Rather, it was a decade-long grind of long days and disciplined product development. It is a tale of constantly asking customers what they need and then quickly and relentlessly iterating and testing solutions. It’s a tale of not shying away from hard problems. They started out by creating e-commerce tools that integrated with Facebook’s Graph API. These tools helped sell and track orders. The tools got better and better, and the number of merchants grew along with those improvements.

By staying close to their customer, the team soon realized that supply chain logistics and shipping problems were the biggest impediments to their merchants’ growth. But as we all learned during COVID, supply chains are complicated and fragile. Improving supply chains is a hard problem. Rather than shy away, they leaned in. By doing so, they not only solved their customers’ problems but also built a business that is not easily copycatted.

Next, they learned that their merchants wanted to drive more traffic in order to grow. Recognizing the growing importance of influencers and online content in purchasing decisions, they built tools for these creators in order to drive that traffic. Then, in 2021, six years after they started Meesho, they launched a consumer-facing app and website, competing with the likes of Flipkart and Amazon India. It turns out that India’s online retail market wasn’t that crowded after all.

Over the course of 10 years, Meesho has methodically built their company by relentlessly listening to their customers. They have followed where their customers’ problems led them. In doing so, they have helped India harness the energy of its small business entrepreneurs. Their tale should serve as a great example to all startups.

Vidit and Sanjeev are both humble people with unassuming demeanors. That exterior, however, belies relentless energy and a steely determination to change the world. We couldn’t be more proud to have been a part of their journey to becoming a public company and wish them the best on their journey forward.

Today, Groww, one of India's leading consumer fintech companies, goes public. Groww is India’s dominant digital investing platform, enabling tens of millions of people to invest simply and confidently in stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. Groww is Y Combinator’s first company to list in India, and we could not be more proud.

When YC invested in Groww, we thought we understood what it meant to build a lasting company: to grow deliberately, focus on customers, and execute with discipline. But over the years, we’ve learned more from the Groww team about how to do that in India, or anywhere, than almost any team we’ve ever worked with.

YC’s motto is “make something people want,” and few companies have embodied this concept more completely than Groww. They grew organically, navigated through COVID, launched new products, and stayed relentlessly focused on their customers, always with quiet resilience and long-term conviction.

Looking back at our early notes on Groww, it’s remarkable how far they’ve come. We always believed this team could build, but what they’ve achieved has gone far beyond even our most optimistic expectations. They consistently exceeded projections, created products we never imagined, and scaled with a sense of purpose and clear focus. Over time, we realized we weren’t just supporting these great founders, we were learning from them. We talk a lot about guiding founders, but the best ones teach us just as much as we teach them. Groww has been that kind of company - the kind that reminds us why we do this work, and what a great management team actually looks like.

Outside of playing point guard for the New York Knicks, my job at YC is one of the best in the world. And one of the best parts of it is working with exceptional founders, the ones who build great companies and reshape entire industries. The Groww team is a standout in this elite group. Whether in San Francisco or at a strategy retreat in Mussoorie, spending time with them is a masterclass in thoughtful long-term company building. Watching Groww scale to become a public company in India is an incredible milestone, but it also feels like the natural next step for this team.

We (like other long-term investors) are selling a small portion of our Groww shares as part of the public offering to increase the float. But it’s the kind of sale anyone would make reluctantly - this is a stock you want to hold forever. If you believe in backing great management, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better example.

Finally, credit to former YC partner Anu Hariharan, who saw what made this team special very early and championed them from the start. She couldn’t have been more right.

Congratulations again to the Groww team.  It’s been our privilege to know and work with you, and we’re excited to continue to watch you grow(w)!

Today, BillionToOne goes public, becoming YC's fourth publicly traded biotech company. More importantly, they have built one of the most important genetic tests in the U.S. Today, 1 in 11 babies born in the US are tested with BillionToOne's fetal genetic test.

When we met Oguzhan and David, they were still PhD students. Oguzhan was taking CS183C, a course we were teaching at Stanford, and they decided to apply to YC even though, in 2017, YC did not yet have a track record of funding successful biotech companies.

Here's what they looked like in their YC application video.

While details of the business model have changed, the core idea for BillionToOne is the same as when they applied to YC. They believed it should be possible to create a prenatal genetic test that works by sequencing fragments of fetal DNA that naturally exist in the mother’s blood, and that this would someday be universally adopted. Before BillionToOne, most genetic abnormalities could only be detected via amniocentesis - an invasive procedure that is only used in high-risk pregnancies.

The idea is a fusion of biotech expertise with machine learning, which is required to make sense of the noisy data from sequencing free-floating fragments.

When they applied to YC, this was just an idea. But within 6 months, on only a very modest amount of funding, they had developed the actual test and proven its accuracy on test samples.

The reputation of biotech companies is that they are expensive, slow, and unpredictable. Somehow, BillionToOne has violated all of those stereotypes.

They went from starting the YC S17 batch to launching an approved, commercial genetic test in less than two years. And they did it on just a seed round's worth of capital.

Because biotech companies are doing novel and difficult scientific research, they understandably tend to run overtime and over budget. Not BillionToOne. From the day they launched the commercial test, they've grown revenue rapidly and predictably. We watched, amazed, as they consistently exceeded their revenue targets month after month after month.

There's a chapter in the BillionToOne story that shows a lot about the character and the execution skills of Oguzhan and David. When Covid struck, there was briefly a desperate shortage of diagnostic capacity to diagnose Covid cases. BillionToOne saw that they had the opportunity to help. In a flash, they repurposed their existing infrastructure and created one of the first FDA-cleared Covid tests. And somehow, they did all that on the side without ever missing their growth targets for their core business.

Today, BillionToOne is not just a prenatal genetic test. The same core technology for detecting free-floating DNA also works for detecting cancer via a blood test, known as a liquid biopsy. They launched an early version of this cancer test commercially in 2023, proving their ability to execute in two markets simultaneously.

Liquid biopsy tech is still in its infancy, though. It holds the promise of a blood test we all take regularly that will detect cancer early when it's most treatable. At scale, such a test could save millions of lives, and that is what BillionToOne is working towards.

BillionToOne shows what can happen when you combine an original scientific idea, a highly technical founding team, and exceptional execution. We're very proud to have been the first investor in the company and to support Oguzhan and David's deeply impactful work.

I'm excited to announce that nine exceptional founders are joining us as Visiting Partners at YC: Matt Riley, Harshita Arora, Grey Baker, Christopher Golda, Raphael Schaad, Christina Gilbert, Francois Chaubard, Vivian Shen, and James Evans.

Visiting Partners are former founders who are taking some time out before their next thing to help advise startups during the batch. They work closely with YC General Partners, sharing hard-won insights from building and scaling their own companies. Each of our new Visiting Partners brings a unique perspective—from design-led products and developer tools to AI infrastructure and edtech.

Matt Riley

Matt was the co-founder and CEO of Swiftype (YC W12), a search-as-a-service company acquired by Elastic in 2017. At Elastic, he was GVP & GM of the Search business unit, and led the product, engineering, design, and developer relations teams that brought Elasticsearch to market. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering.

Harshita Arora

Harshita Arora grew up in India, where she discovered coding at 13 and dropped out of school at 15 to pursue it full-time. At 16, she built a crypto price tracking and portfolio management app that was featured by Apple and subsequently acquired. She then received an O-1 visa and moved to San Francisco, where she co-founded AtoB (YC S20), which builds financial infrastructure for the trucking and transportation industry. AtoB has raised over $125M in venture capital and serves 20,000+ fleets across the US. In her early 20s, Harshita is also the youngest ever visiting partner at YC.

Grey Baker

Grey was a co-founder of Pincites (S23) and of Dependabot, a developer tool used by over a million people that was acquired by GitHub in 2019. Previously, Grey was an early employee at GoCardless (YC S11) where he led product and engineering. He has an MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge, where he graduated top of his year.

Christopher Golda

Chris was the co-founder and CEO of BackType (YC S08), a data infrastructure & analytics company acquired by Twitter in 2011, where he subsequently launched and ran the Ad Center product, growing revenue to $1.4B. The distributed data processing work at BackType became the basis for the Lambda Architecture, and Chris helped open source Apache Storm, an early distributed real-time computation system. Post-Twitter, he has been working with founders to help them find customers and raise capital, participating in early-stage rounds of startups like Benchling, Coinbase, Stoke, and Supabase. Chris graduated from the University of Toronto and has a BASc in Electrical Engineering.

Raphael Schaad

Raphael is the founder and CEO of Cron (YC W20), a calendar product beloved for its craft and acquired by Notion in 2022. At Notion, he grew Calendar to millions of users and served as Head of Design for Growth and new products like Mail. Previously, he helped build Flipboard and iA Writer. Raphael holds a BS in Computer Science from Bern University of Applied Sciences and an MS in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT.

Christina Gilbert

Christina is the co-founder and former CEO of OneSchema (YC S21), the leading CSV ingestion platform trusted by thousands of developers to build AI-powered data pipelines. Under her leadership, OneSchema raised $10M from investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia's Alfred Lin, Elad Gil, and Contrary Capital, and was named a Forbes Cloud 100 rising star. Christina studied CS at Stanford, began her career as an Associate Product Manager at Google, and was recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Enterprise Technology.

Francois Chaubard

Francois is an AI researcher and technology entrepreneur who founded Focal Systems (YC W16), the global market leader in AI applications for retail. He has built large-scale AI systems across retail, autonomous vehicles, and missile defense, and previously worked as a Computer Vision Researcher at Apple. At Stanford University, where he earned dual master's degrees in CS and EE, he created and taught some of the largest AI courses, including Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning for NLP. He lives in Woodside, California with his wife and two children.

Vivian Shen

Vivian is a founder, CEO, and angel investor who has built companies from zero to $50M+ in revenue and millions of users. She founded Acely, an AI tutoring platform that scaled from $0 to millions in ARR between 2024 and 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing AI businesses in education. Before Acely, she co-founded Juni Learning (YC W18), the online academy for kids' coding and math that helped define live, one-on-one online learning. Earlier in her career, Vivian worked as a software engineer at Google, a consultant at McKinsey, and led product at an AI commerce startup. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Creative Writing from Stanford University.

James Evans
James was the co-founder and CEO of Command AI (YC S20). Command built user assistance software, like in-site chat and messaging, and was acquired by Amplitude in October 2024. Prior to Command, James worked in private equity investing at Bain Capital and studied CS at Princeton.

We're looking forward to having Matt, Harshita, Grey, Chris, Raphael, Christina, Francois, Vivian, and James join the YC community in this new capacity. As YC alumni who've experienced the batch firsthand, they understand both its intensity and potential. Their willingness to invest time in the next generation of founders exemplifies what makes YC special—founders helping founders build the future.

In today’s world, truth is power — and uncovering it often requires professional expertise. Whether you’re facing personal doubts, corporate fraud, cyber scams, or sensitive family matters, hiring a top detective agency in Nagpur can make all the difference.

Professional private investigators combine technology, experience, and legal methods to deliver accurate information while maintaining strict confidentiality. From matrimonial cases to corporate intelligence, Nagpur’s trusted detectives solve complex problems efficiently.

Why Choose a Professional Detective Agency in Nagpur?

A reputed detective agency offers:

✔ Discreet & confidential investigations
✔ Legally collected evidence
✔ Advanced surveillance tools
✔ Experienced investigators
✔ Fast and accurate results

Unlike amateur inquiries, professionals follow ethical standards and lawful methods, ensuring your case holds value in legal or personal decision-making.

Core Investigation Services Offered

Pre-Marriage Investigation

Before marriage, verifying a person’s background is crucial. Detectives verify:

• Past relationships
• Employment and income
• Family background
• Social behavior
• Criminal records (if any)

This protects you from fraud, deception, and emotional stress.

Post-Marriage & Cheating Spouse Investigation

Suspecting infidelity or hidden activities can be painful. Investigators discreetly gather proof such as:

• Extra-marital affairs
• Financial misuse
• Secret communications
• Daily activity tracking

All evidence is documented professionally.

Corporate & Business Investigations

Companies rely on detectives to handle:

• Employee background checks
• Corporate fraud detection
• Intellectual property theft
• Internal theft
• Due diligence

This helps businesses avoid financial losses and legal troubles.

Surveillance & Evidence Collection

Professional surveillance includes:

• Physical tracking
• GPS monitoring (legal usage)
• Photo & video evidence
• Behavioral pattern analysis

Perfect for matrimonial, corporate, and fraud cases.

Cyber Crime & Digital Investigation Services

Modern crimes happen online. A professional Nagpur detective agency investigates:

• Online fraud & scams
• Social media misuse
• Blackmail cases
• Mobile & email tracking (legal)
• Data recovery

Cyber experts use forensic tools to trace criminals effectively.

Background Verification Services

Ideal for:

✔ Marriage alliances
✔ Employees
✔ Business partners
✔ Tenants

Detectives verify identity, financial stability, criminal history, and lifestyle to ensure complete transparency.

What Makes a Detective Agency “Top” in Nagpur?

A truly reliable agency stands out by offering:

Complete privacy
Court-acceptable evidence
Quick turnaround time
Transparent communication
High success rate

Professionalism and ethics are the foundation of great investigation services.

When Should You Hire a Private Investigator?

You should consider a detective when:

• You suspect cheating or deception
• You’re entering marriage or partnership
• Your company faces fraud
• You’re a cyber crime victim
• You need legal proof

Early investigation prevents bigger losses.

Benefits of Hiring Experts Instead of Handling Yourself

❌ Emotional involvement clouds judgment
❌ Risk of confrontation
❌ Illegal evidence collection
❌ Low success rate

✅ Professionals remain neutral
✅ Follow legal methods
✅ Use technology
✅ Provide documented proof

Conclusion

If you’re searching for the top detective agency in Nagpur, professional private investigators are your strongest allies in uncovering the truth. From matrimonial investigations to corporate fraud and cyber crime solutions, expert detectives ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and peace of mind.

In a world full of uncertainty, choosing trusted investigation professionals helps you make informed decisions with confidence.

Strong Academic Roots and Passion for Chemistry

Avantika Gharde’s inclination toward science emerged early in her academic life. Fascinated by the logical structure of chemistry and its ability to explain complex natural and industrial processes, she developed a deep interest in the subject. Her consistent academic performance during her undergraduate studies reflected a sharp analytical mind, strong conceptual clarity, and a genuine passion for learning.

Her professors often describe her as focused, inquisitive, and disciplined—qualities essential for success in higher scientific education. Motivated by her interest in precision-based science, she chose to pursue a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, a field known for its technical depth and practical importance.

Master’s in Analytical Chemistry: A Discipline of Precision

Analytical Chemistry plays a crucial role in modern science and industry, forming the backbone of quality assurance, forensic analysis, environmental monitoring, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. Avantika’s choice of specialization highlights her interest in accuracy, validation, and problem-solving.

During her postgraduate studies, she has gained exposure to advanced analytical techniques such as spectroscopy, chromatography, instrumental analysis, and method development. She approaches these subjects with seriousness and dedication, understanding their relevance in real-world applications where even minor analytical errors can have significant consequences.

Her academic record in the Master’s program reflects consistent effort, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence. She has demonstrated the ability to correlate theoretical knowledge with practical implementation, a skill highly valued in both research and industrial environments.

Excellence in Laboratory Work and Scientific Discipline

Laboratory proficiency is a defining strength of Avantika Gharde. Analytical Chemistry demands precision, patience, and strict adherence to protocols—qualities she exhibits naturally. She is known for maintaining high standards of laboratory safety, cleanliness, and accuracy during experiments.

Her ability to analyze data critically, identify inconsistencies, and interpret results logically distinguishes her as a capable analytical chemist. She understands that analytical results often influence crucial decisions, particularly in sectors like pharmaceuticals, environmental safety, and forensic investigations.

Cyber Forensics Internship at Codelancer Cyber Security and Forensics

In addition to her academic pursuits, Avantika is currently undergoing a cyber forensics employment at Codelancer Cyber Security and Forensics, Nagpur. This employment marks a significant extension of her analytical skills into the domain of digital investigations and cybercrime analysis.

During her employment, she is gaining hands-on exposure to digital evidence handling, cyber forensic methodologies, and investigative processes. Her background in Analytical Chemistry provides her with a strong advantage, as both fields demand structured thinking, evidence-based analysis, and high ethical standards.

Her ability to adapt to complex forensic tools and methodologies demonstrates her versatility and eagerness to learn beyond conventional academic boundaries.

Contribution to Major Cases with Maharashtra Police

One of the most commendable aspects of Avantika Gharde’s journey is her involvement in assisting Maharashtra Policein solving significant cases through her cyber forensics work. Under professional guidance, she has contributed to the analysis and interpretation of digital evidence in high-profile and complex investigations.

This exposure has given her firsthand experience of how science and technology are applied in real-world law enforcement and justice systems. Working on such cases has strengthened her sense of responsibility, confidentiality, and ethical conduct—qualities essential for anyone involved in forensic science.

Her contribution, even at the internship level, reflects her competence, dedication, and potential to grow into a skilled professional capable of serving society through scientific expertise.

Balancing Academics and Professional Exposure

Managing a demanding Master’s program in Analytical Chemistry while actively participating in a cyber forensics employment is no small achievement. Avantika’s ability to balance both reflects strong time management skills, resilience, and commitment to self-improvement.

She believes that interdisciplinary exposure enhances problem-solving ability and broadens perspective. Her journey exemplifies how traditional sciences like chemistry can seamlessly integrate with modern fields such as cyber forensics to address contemporary challenges.

Institutional Support and Mentorship

Rajkunwar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Wani, has played a vital role in nurturing Avantika’s academic growth. The institution’s supportive environment, experienced faculty, and encouragement for women in higher education have contributed significantly to her confidence and development.

Similarly, the professional mentorship received during her internship has helped her understand practical applications of analytical thinking beyond the classroom.

Future Vision and Aspirations

Avantika Gharde envisions a future where she can contribute meaningfully to science, forensics, and public safety. She aspires to work in research laboratories, forensic science departments, or analytical divisions where her combined knowledge of chemistry and cyber forensics can be effectively utilized.

She is also interested in pursuing advanced studies and continuous professional development, believing that learning is a lifelong process in scientific and technological fields.

Inspiration for Young Women and Students

Avantika’s journey serves as a powerful example for young women aspiring to careers in science and technology. Her achievements demonstrate that with dedication, discipline, and courage to explore new domains, it is possible to excel across multiple fields.

She represents a generation of students who are not confined by traditional boundaries but are eager to apply scientific knowledge to real-world challenges.

Conclusion

Avantika Gharde stands out as a brilliant and versatile student who successfully bridges Analytical Chemistry and Cyber Forensics. As a postgraduate student of Rajkunwar Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Wani, an intern at Codelancer Cyber Security and Forensics, and a contributor to major investigations with Maharashtra Police, she embodies academic excellence, professional responsibility, and social commitment.

Her journey so far reflects promise, integrity, and the potential to make a lasting impact in science and forensic investigation. With her dedication and vision, Avantika Gharde is undoubtedly on a path toward a distinguished and meaningful career.

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Over the last few batches, visiting partners Jon Xu and Andrew Miklas have become two of the most trusted voices in the YC community. They were both founders in YC’s Summer 2010 batch, and now, 15 years and two industry-shaping companies later, they’re back in a new role: General Partners at YC.

As visiting partners, Jon and Andrew have already made a big impact, working closely with hundreds of founders across multiple batches. Now, as full-time General Partners, they’ll play an even bigger role in selecting, advising, and supporting the companies we back.

They bring deep technical experience, firsthand startup grit, and a strong track record of helping early-stage companies grow – all of which makes them a perfect fit for YC’s mission to help ambitious founders build enduring companies from the earliest stages.

Jon is the co-founder and former CTO of FutureAdvisor (YC S10), one of the first robo-advisors to make quality investment management accessible to a broader consumer audience. After the company was acquired by BlackRock in 2015, Jon continued to lead product and engineering, building an enterprise-grade robo-advisor platform for large financial institutions. His background gives him unique expertise both in building high-trust consumer products and B2B platforms for regulated industries.

Andrew co-founded PagerDuty (YC S10, NYSE:PD), which became the backbone of digital operations for thousands of businesses. As founding CTO, he designed the original product and its high-availability architecture, and scaled the engineering team to 70+ people. After PagerDuty, he became an early-stage investor at s28 Capital, supporting companies like Clerk, CaptivateIQ, and Teleport. Andrew brings deep experience in building resilient systems and scaling engineering teams from zero to impact.

At YC, we’re always looking for ways to meet the needs of the most ambitious founders. Adding Jon and Andrew to our team strengthens our bench of technical leaders who’ve built durable companies – and who know what it takes to turn early-stage ideas into something world-changing.

We’re lucky to have them, and our founders will be even luckier.

We believe that it’s time to build onchain. The tools have been maturing over the last decade, but with low-cost chains, globally adopted stablecoins, easy-to-use wallets, and growing consumer adoption, the infrastructure is finally ready. And we are already seeing a number of large trends that have huge opportunity for builders around the world.

It starts with the fact that we are at the beginning of a new era in financial technology: Fintech 3.0.

Fintech 1.0 was the initial digitization of finance in the 90s, driven by companies like PayPal. The key unlock here was that consumers became comfortable paying for things online.

Fintech 2.0, which occurred over the last decade and was driven by companies like Stripe, Plaid, Brex, and Chime, involved building APIs on top of the existing financial system. The key unlock here were banking-as-a-service (BaaS) providers that made it possible for startups to build on top of the legacy financial system.

Now, we are entering the era of Fintech 3.0. This era will be about building a new financial system with code. A system where payments settle instantly, anywhere in the world, 24/7. A system where users store their assets in digital wallets, which they have full control and custody over, rather than banks.

For years, the main obstacle to building Fintech 3.0 has been regulatory uncertainty. With the passage of the GENIUS Act—and potentially, the CLARITY Act—we now have a clear crypto regulatory framework in the US that will let founders build generational companies onchain, with confidence. This is the most significant opportunity for crypto startups in years, and at YC and Coinbase, we want to fund and support you to seize it.

Below, we discuss a few areas we’re particularly excited to fund, though this is by no means exhaustive.

Stablecoins

Stablecoins are the first major success story for Fintech 3.0.

Stablecoins are an onchain asset whose value is pegged to another asset, like fiat currency or gold, designed to maintain a stable price. Stablecoins are ideal for payments, and offer clear benefits over traditional financial transactions, especially when moving money across borders. Anyone can send a stablecoin anywhere in the world 24/7, for less than 1 cent and in under 1 second, with no foreign exchange fees. This isn’t theoretical; trillions of dollars of stablecoin payments have already been settled.

People are already building stablecoin apps with millions of users. YC alumni like Kontigo, DolarApp, and Aspora are powering instant, low-cost payments and remittances for millions of users across Latin America and South Asia. Coinbase Ventures-backed company El Dorado, a marketplace for sending and receiving stablecoins in Latin America, has processed $200 million for nearly 1 million users in the past year—evidence of the region’s growing demand for crypto as a hedge against currency devaluation.

And it’s not just startups: Coinbase just launched its open-source Commerce Payments Protocol with Shopify, which enables any traditional online commerce and acceptance flows onchain with stablecoins—providing all of the benefits of crypto payments (lightning fast settlements, near-zero transaction fees) with the security and scale of typical e-commerce features (delayed capture, tax finalization, and refunds).

The fact that stablecoins have succeeded despite regulatory headwinds speaks to just how strong market demand for them is. Now, their adoption in the US is set to explode after the successful passage of the GENIUS Act, which creates a comprehensive federal regulatory system for stablecoins that mirrors the system for banks. Since the GENIUS Act went into effect, the total market capitalization of stablecoins has grown by over $30 billion and major companies like Amazon and Walmart have expressed interest in launching their own stablecoins.

There are lots of areas to build in the stablecoin space, but we’re particularly interested in:

• Stablecoins integrated everywhere: Platforms that process payments, lending, and other financial services can get massive efficiency gains from stablecoins. Enabling businesses and consumers to transact seamlessly across the platform will unlock massive value.
• Local currency stablecoins: Stablecoins pegged to local currencies that let people in inflationary economies capture the benefits of crypto without relying solely on the dollar. Governments and consumers wary of dollarization could adopt these as the foundation for local payments, savings, and lending.
• Crypto-native commerce businesses: With the emergence of the Commerce Payments Protocol and other tools, there’s an opportunity to enable merchants, lenders, and consumers to handle acceptance, credit, and payments natively in crypto. Based on the global nature of the platform, there’s an opportunity to serve customers in a new way.

Tokenization and Trading

The same rails that make stablecoins work can be used for any asset. This is where Fintech 3.0 gets really interesting. With tokenization, we can radically change what an asset is and who can own it.

Tokenization means representing real-world assets, like a government bond, a share in a startup, a piece of art, or a loan, as a digital token on a blockchain. The value here is that assets that have historically been illiquid and locked behind layers of middlemen can now be owned, traded, and used by anyone, anywhere.

In practice, this could mean:

• Instead of waiting a month for a dividend check, you could receive your share of a building's rental income paid out to your wallet every second.
• Instead of complex paperwork to exercise your startup stock options, you could have a "live cap table" where your equity is a programmable token you truly own and can sell on an open market.
• Instead of needing millions to invest in private credit, you could buy a token representing a fraction of a diversified loan portfolio.

This is already starting to happen. Major institutions like J.P. Morgan are bringing their own deposit tokens onchain, and startups like Courtyard are tokenizing physical collectibles. We’re also seeing the emergence of new, onchain native assets like creator and content coins being tokenized on Zora and Pump.fun.

And all of this is leading to a lot of new trading: businesses like YC alumni Axiom are some of the fastest-growing YC companies that we’ve ever seen.

The core infrastructure is here. We’re looking for founders to build the products that will bring every other asset class online.

We’re especially interested in:

• New credit markets: Lending protocols that use onchain identity and reputation to offer undercollateralized loans, providing capital to people and businesses that the traditional system overlooks.
• Onchain capital formation: Tools for startups to raise money directly from their users and manage their cap table with programmable tokens instead of spreadsheets and lawyers.
• New trading interfaces: With the explosion of assets, there are new opportunities to help consumers and businesses trade and invest.

Apps and Agents

Onchain also opens up a new frontier for apps and agents that were not possible on yesterday’s internet. One way to think about chains is as a new kind of operating system: a global, shared platform that’s 10x better for building apps, that no single company owns, and on which anyone can build without asking permission. And with money-as-software, agents are natively equipped to participate in this new economy.

We think this will lead to an explosion of new apps. Social, finance, collaboration, games—everything. We’re already seeing this happen on platforms like Base, where you can use apps to do just about anything: from getting a loan in seconds, to playing a game and making money, to supporting your favorite creators in a way where you earn, too.

And we think that many of these apps will also show up in chat, as agents. AI agents with wallets are superpowered, and will help people navigate and participate in the rapidly growing global economy. They’ll simplify and improve user experiences, just like they are doing in other business sectors across the world.

We are so excited to see what you build onchain. If you are building for this new reality—or have an even bigger vision for what this new era unlocks—we want to hear from you. Together, YC, Base, and Coinbase Ventures are excited to support developers building onchain.

Apply here for the next YC batch.