YC has it

What is YC HAS IT?

YC HAS IT is a free, no‑login search engine that lets you describe a problem in plain English and instantly discover which active YC‑backed startups can solve it. Instead of browsing a directory, you just type your need—like “easy email marketing for small teams” or “affordable data pipeline tool”—and the tool matches you with relevant companies, complete with reasoning, pricing, and integrations.

Who it's for

• Entrepreneurs and founders who want to quickly find a YC‑backed tool or platform for their own startup without sifting through hundreds of company pages.
• Product managers and engineers looking to evaluate existing solutions from the YC ecosystem before building in‑house or choosing a vendor.
• Business analysts and researchers who need to map the YC startup landscape to understand what’s available for a specific use case, team size, or workflow.

Key features

Natural language problem search

You don’t need to know the names of startups or categories. Just describe your situation in everyday language—the more detail you give, the more relevant the results become.

Database of 4,000+ active YC companies

The search covers every current, active YC‑backed company. This gives you a comprehensive view of what’s available across all YC batches, from early‑stage to well‑known startups.

Richer startup profiles

Each result includes reasoning for why the startup fits your query, along with pricing information and available integrations. This helps you quickly compare options without visiting multiple product pages.

What stands out

“Describe your problem in plain English and get a curated list of YC startups that solve it—no signup, no cost, no friction.”

That one‑liner captures the core edge: zero barriers to entry. You don’t need to create an account, log in, or pay anything. Just type a question and immediately see relevant, searchable results with context. For anyone evaluating the YC portfolio, this speed and simplicity is hard to beat.

Worth checking out if…

You’re trying to solve a business problem and suspect a YC‑backed startup already has the answer—but you don’t know which one. It’s also handy if you’re researching the YC ecosystem for a procurement decision or a market analysis and want a quick, unbiased way to discover relevant tools.