YC Industry Mix
See which industries dominate YC and how they evolve.
Compare YC company counts by sector, identify the highest-activity industries, and trace the cohorts leading each field.
Industries tracked
9
Companies tracked
5,579
Active companies
3,853
Largest industry
B2B
| Industry | Companies | Active rate | Top batches |
|---|---|---|---|
| B2B | 2,802 | 71% | Winter 2023, Winter 2022, Summer 2021 |
| Consumer | 860 | 47% | Winter 2021, Summer 2021, Winter 2022 |
| Healthcare | 650 | 78% | Summer 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2021 |
| Fintech | 601 | 74% | Winter 2022, Summer 2021, Winter 2021 |
| Industrials | 331 | 77% | Summer 2024, Winter 2021, Winter 2022 |
| Real Estate and Construction | 151 | 65% | Winter 2022, Summer 2019, Summer 2022 |
| Education | 126 | 71% | Summer 2021, Winter 2021, Winter 2022 |
| Government | 40 | 75% | Summer 2024, Winter 2025, Summer 2017 |
| Unspecified | 18 | 94% | Winter 2014, Winter 2017, Winter 2015 |