Lev reads your application the way a reviewer will, then helps you fix it before Nov 2.
After you apply, keep using Lev as a co-founder to improve the business.
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YC W27 applications close Nov 2
What YC offers
$500KPro rata follow-onNo fees See YC's standard deal
A new era of entrepreneurship is here. When anyone can build, clarity becomes the edge. Lev helps founders navigate the chaos: turning ideas into informed decisions.
Founders like you are already building with Lev.
Lev operates on an infinite canvas, giving founders a space to explore and refine ideas with the same structure and creativity as a real team session.
Built on our step-by-step company-building process, Lev helps you go from idea to company.
Lev identifies key areas for improvement and offers practical guidance to keep building momentum.
From go-to-market plans and prospect lists to landing pages and product specs, Lev generates the foundational assets needed to get your business off the ground.
“Lev inspired me to kick off my business! I started with just a thought and now I'm launching”
Alex H.
New Founder
“The AI guidance helped me validate my idea before investing months of work”
Sarah M.
First-time Founder
“Finally, an AI that understands the founder journey from idea to execution”
Jordan T.
Serial Entrepreneur
“Lev helped me think through my business model in ways I never would have on my own”
Chris L.
Tech Founder
“The structured approach gave me confidence to actually pursue my startup idea”
Taylor R.
Startup Builder
“Lev inspired me to kick off my business! I started with just a thought and now I'm launching”
Alex H.
New Founder
“The AI guidance helped me validate my idea before investing months of work”
Sarah M.
First-time Founder
“Finally, an AI that understands the founder journey from idea to execution”
Jordan T.
Serial Entrepreneur
“Lev helped me think through my business model in ways I never would have on my own”
Chris L.
Tech Founder
“The structured approach gave me confidence to actually pursue my startup idea”
Taylor R.
Startup Builder
If you're accepted, here's what YC puts behind your company.
Investment
$500K
$125K on a post-money SAFE for a fixed 7%, plus $375K on an uncapped MFN SAFE. No milestones to hit first.
Follow-on
Pro rata
YC can keep investing in your later rounds to hold its stake.
Fees
None
YC charges companies no fees to take part.
Winter 2027 (W27): the on-time deadline is Nov 2, 2026, at 8pm PT. On-time applicants hear back by Dec 11, 2026.
Terms as published by YC. YC has not announced the batch after W27 yet, so check its site before you apply.
See YC's standard deal
We've generated 160,000+ startup ideas through AI. Plug in your profile and get concepts custom-fit to you.
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Discover your entrepreneurial personality and learn how to leverage your strengths as a founder.
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The concepts founders are expected to already know, explained plainly. 175 of them, free and public, from ICP to liquidation preference.
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A weekly trend radar. We scan the world for macro shifts creating startup opportunities, then turn each into ideas you can build.
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