YC Winter 2025 Database

A comprehensive dashboard for exploring and analyzing Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch of 127 startups.

Features

• Company Explorer: Browse all YC W25 startups with detailed information
• VC Screening Reports: AI-generated investment analysis for each company
• Advanced Filtering: Search and filter by category, score, and more
• Table & Grid Views: Multiple ways to view company data
• Export Functionality: Export filtered data for further analysis
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 16 (React 19)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS 4
• UI Components: Custom components with shadcn/ui
• State Management: Zustand
• Data Tables: TanStack React Table
• Charts: Recharts
• Search: Fuse.js

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+ and npm

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd yc-w25-database

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file (copy from .env.example):

cp .env.example .env

4. Add your API keys to .env (only needed if using chat functionality):

BRAVE_API_KEY=your_key_here
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_key_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here

5. Run the development server:

npm run dev

6. Open http://localhost:3000

Deployment

Deploy to Vercel (Recommended)

1. Push your code to GitHub
2. Go to vercel.com and sign in with GitHub
3. Click "Add New Project"
4. Import your GitHub repository
5. Vercel will auto-detect Next.js settings
6. (Optional) Add environment variables if using chat features
7. Click "Deploy"

Your site will be live in minutes!

Scripts

• npm run dev - Start development server
• npm run build - Build for production
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run lint - Run ESLint

Data

The project includes pre-generated VC screening reports for all 127 YC W25 companies in public/data/companies.json.

License

MIT