Why it ranks
How the rank works- team of 500Team size · YC's directory+14
- YC top companyOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+6
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Acquired | YCS14 | |
| AI, Devtools | Active | YCW26 | |
| Devtools | Acquired | YCW15 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | Seedcamp2021 | |
| RileyShared: messaging, smsYC W17InactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCW17 |
| Devtools | Inactive | YCW22 | |
| Other | Acquired | YC +1W12 | |
| Other | Inactive | YCS21 |
Also from S16 in Developer tools
All of S16About Bird
The world’s largest omnichannel communications platform. Bird CRM powers communication between businesses and their customers, across any channel, always with the right context, and on every corner of the planet. Its products and solutions are the foundational building blocks to business communications across preferred channels, like SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, WeChat, Messenger, Email and more. Founded in 2011, Bird connects to billions of devices and is trusted by nearly 20,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Bird operates across nine global hubs, including Singapore, Dublin, Shanghai, Sydney, London, Bogota and Asuncion, and is proud to be a “Work Anywhere” company. Its team of 500 employees represent more than 55 nationalities.
- YC batch
- S16 · Summer 2016
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Developer tools
- Team size
- 500
- Location
- Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
- Checked
- 6h ago
Bird: questions
Which YC batch was Bird in?
Bird was in Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch (S16).
Is Bird still active?
Y Combinator lists Bird as active.
Where is Bird based?
Bird lists Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands as its location on YC's directory.