YC has it is a describe your problem, get the YC startup that solves it Web-based application accessible through any modern browser.
About YC has it
YC has it is an AI web application, accessible through a browser, that matches user-described problems with Y Combinator-backed startups.
Its distinctive edge is the exclusive focus on the YC portfolio, turning the directory into a problem-to-startup matching tool rather than a general-purpose search.
It fits founders, operators, or researchers who specifically want to explore YC-backed solutions to a problem. The honest caveat is that non-YC startups are excluded entirely, so a better-fitting option outside the YC network won't surface.
It sits among AI-driven discovery tools as a narrower, portfolio-bound alternative to broader problem-solving assistants.
Sources: the tool's official site, this listing
What it does well
- Web-based application accessible through any modern browser.
- Uses AI to match user-described problems with Y Combinator-backed startups.
- Focused exclusively on the YC startup ecosystem for solution discovery.
Where it falls short
- Limited to YC-funded startups, excluding non-YC solutions that may better fit the problem.
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- Web-based
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is YC has it?
- YC has it is a describe your problem, get the YC startup that solves it
- What category does YC has it belong to?
- YC has it is in the AI Web Apps category — Web apps with AI baked in — built for everything from journaling to research. Submitter-shipped products live here.
- What are the downsides of YC has it?
- Limited to YC-funded startups, excluding non-YC solutions that may better fit the problem.