YC 2024 Top Companies
YC 2024 Top Companies
B2B software and services is where it's at.
Having funded over 5,000 startups since 2005, including many that have become household names, YC recently announced its Top Companies for 2024.
Top by Revenue - YC Companies with the highest revenue.
Public - YC Companies that are currently public.
Exits - YC Companies that have exited for $150M+.
2024 Top Companies by the Numbers
Key stats for the 2024 Top Companies:
16 are publicly traded.
33 have had an exit.
50%+ are headquartered in the Bay Area.
$57.2B+ in revenue was generated by these companies in 2023.
$458B+ total value of the top companies.
80,000+ people are employed by these companies.
90%+ were founded by 2 or more co-founders.
Sectors represented in the 2024 Top Companies:
52% are B2B software and services
23% Consumer
19% Financial technology and services
2% Healthcare
2% Bio and industrial
2% Real estate and construction
Fun facts about the 2024 Top Companies:
Reddit (YC S05) is the oldest company on the list.
Zepto (YC W21) is the youngest company on the list.
The S12 batch is the best represented, with 5 companies on the list:
Benchling, Coinbase, Instacart, SmartAsset and Zapier.
Companies that joined the 2024 Top Companies List:
My favorite newcomer:
Odeko
What they do.
Founded in 2019, Odeko builds software that helps small coffee shops compete with global franchises without losing their soul and essence. With over 10,000 customers, Odeko allows customers to place and manage orders in one customizable dashboard easily, provides smart stocking insights based on each cafe’s unique needs, and offers an all-in-one app to manage their mobile orders and rewards program.
Why I like them.
As someone who has built and helped others build multiple businesses, I understand that building a business is no easy feat.
In fact, contrary to what we typically see on social media, building a business is rarely glamorous. More often than not, as a founder, you’re getting your hands dirty and putting out fires to keep the business afloat.
The lows are low; the highs are high. But once you make it, the rewards are worth it.
Being a founder is the world's worst job. It’s a terrible job. I cannot imagine a worse job. But it is the world's best calling, and the difference between a job and calling is that you can’t imagine doing anything else with your life.
- Steve Blank
So why did I choose Odeko as my favorite for 2024?
As I stated before, building a business is hard, and one of the things I find most satisfying is helping others build and scale their businesses. I believe Odeko does that for coffee shop owners.
It empowers business owners by reducing and even automating back-office tasks so they can worry less about the day-to-day and focus on their customers and scaling their business.
Can’t wait to see what’s next for Odeko.
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