Where YC Founders Went Next: OpenAI and Anthropic

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✅ **What You’ll Learn**:

Where are YC founders now?

Each ribbon is one founder’s journey. Hover over to see what they built and where they went. Did we get something wrong?

Last updated: July 14, 2026.

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Roles Then & Now

Once CEOs & CTOs, everyone is a Member of Technical Staff now.

YC batches

Counting each YC chapter by batch year shows when these founders came through. A founder with two YC startups appears in both years.

Startups.RIP

Startups don’t work for a range of reasons, including timing. Explore the database to find already validated ideas that are ready for another shot.

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