Y Combinator (YC) companies have a higher survival rate than the average startup, with over 50% of YC companies still operating five years after joining the program:
Survival rate: More than 50% of YC companies that are over five years old are still operating.
Unicorn rate: Around 4% of YC companies become unicorns, which are valued at over $1 billion.
Valuation: Around 18% of YC companies are valued at over $100 million.
Market cap: YC companies have an average market cap of 15 billion at the time of public exit, which is three times higher than the average.
Series A: 45% of YC companies get to Series A.
