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Y Combinator is an American technology startup accelerator founded in March 2005 in Mountain View, California. It provides seed funding, mentorship, and resources to startups through a three-month accelerator program, and it has accelerated numerous technology startups, contributing to the broader quantum technology ecosystem. Y Combinator was among the investors in Rigetti Computing's 2014 seed round, which raised $2.5M, alongside Tim Draper, Pegasus Tech Ventures, and Felicis Ventures. The accelerator serves quantum technology entrepreneurs who need early-stage funding, mentorship, and network access for quantum computing companies, quantum software development, and quantum technology commercialization. In 2025, Y Combinator continued active investment in quantum technology companies, with portfolio companies making progress in technology development and commercialization, and a continued focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
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