Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works- team of 30Team size · YC's directory+7.7
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3
- hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2
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Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Active | YCW14 | |
| Other | Active | YCW14 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 Global2015 | |
| Other | Active | YCW21 | |
| AI | Active | YCS26 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Active | YCW14 | |
| AI | Active | YCX25 | |
| Other | Inactive | YCS20 | |
| AI | Active | YCS21 | |
| Other | Active | YCS21 |
Also from W18 in AI
All of W18Programs
| Program | Cohort | Source |
|---|---|---|
| W18 · Winter 2018 | YC Page | |
| Not stated | Pear Page |
About Acely
Acely is the leading AI tutor for the digital SAT and ACT, helping students get into their dream college. Our mission is to democratize opportunity for high school families through AI-native tools that empower students to learn smarter and gain confidence. Backed by Forerunner Ventures, we've grown to $10M ARR with a lean, 10-person team, proof that small, mission-driven teams can deliver outsized impact. Our product has traction, our users are engaged, and we're now at an inflection point: ready to scale with speed, craft, and AI-native excellence. Acely was launched out of beta in January 2024 as a spinout product from Juni (YC W18).
- YC batch
- W18 · Winter 2018
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 30
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Checked
- 7h ago
Acely: questions
Which YC batch was Acely in?
Acely was in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch (W18).
Which accelerators did Acely go through?
Acely is listed by Y Combinator (W18), Pear VC and PearX.
Is Acely still active?
Y Combinator lists Acely as active.
Where is Acely based?
Acely lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.