Productivity Startups funded by Y Combinator (YC) in New York 2025

Capture is your operating system for life – a place to keep track of what matters, think through difficult concepts, and plan around important goals. We're building a better way to tame the sheer volume of information and ideas we all come across throughout the day.

Axis is a knowledge base of government regulations and officials that helps large companies do business in foreign markets. For example, if you want to operate in Saudi Arabia - our software tells you which laws you need to comply with and which officials you need approvals from. We currently cover major markets in Europe, Middle East, and Africa

doola is a “Business-in-a-Box” for creators. We take care of everything creators need to form an LLC, set up their bank account, accept payments, and manage ongoing compliance and tax filings. We realized how difficult it was to set up the full stack of software and accounts you need to get a business off the ground. This is the same problem faced by online businesses, who begin their business as a side hustle, and just want to focus on growing their business, not annoying administrative work. That’s why we built doola: to take care of it all. Today, people on every continent have launched companies with doola. (HQ: New York)

Smartcuts is a Chrome extension that lets you automate anything in your browser, without code. Record your clicks and keystrokes, and replay them later on similar web pages to automate repetitive work. It's like Excel macros for any website.

Version Story organizes a document's history and generates comparisons in a way that is simple and intuitive. It is built to fit seamlessly into your workflow. Lawyers, publishers, content creators, academic researchers, documentation-writers, and ops teams use Version Story to compare, track, and merge documents with ease. Version Story supports comparisons and merging of multiple Word (.doc, .docx), Google Docs, and PDF files.

Moots is an AI-powered networking and relationship management app designed to help professionals, super-connectors, and entrepreneurs track, manage, and leverage their relationships efficiently. Moots goes beyond traditional contact management by capturing both online and offline interactions, enabling users to remember key personal details and business contexts. It provides a seamless way to manage introductions, track interactions, and utilize AI to surface important insights, helping users nurture valuable connections over time.