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Firebase

Acquired · Build and grow iOS, Android, and Web apps.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
22signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 500Team size · YC's directory+14
  • acquiredOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

Developer toolsAcquiredRaven TechShared: ios, android, infrastructureYC W15BeijingStartup →AIAcquiredMochaShared: web apps, google, infrastructureYC S23San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredReflectShared: web appsYC S20VillanovaStartup →Developer toolsInactiveReployShared: web apps, infrastructureYC S20San FranciscoStartup →AIAutosanaShared: web apps, ios, androidYC S25San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Firebase
Company
Raven TechShared: ios, android, infrastructureYC W15AcquiredDevtools
MochaShared: web apps, google, infrastructureYC S23AcquiredAI, Devtools
ReflectShared: web appsYC S20AcquiredDevtools
ReployShared: web apps, infrastructureYC S20InactiveDevtools
AutosanaShared: web apps, ios, androidYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools

Adjacent

AIViableShared: web appsAntler 2026SingaporeStartup →AICascoShared: web apps, infrastructureYC X25Startup →AIInactiveShuttleShared: web apps, infrastructure, developerYC S20LondonStartup →Developer toolsWaspShared: web apps, developerYC W21ZagrebStartup →Developer toolsFlutterFlowShared: web apps, mobile, developerYC W21San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Firebase
Company
ViableShared: web appsAntler 2026Not statedAI
CascoShared: web apps, infrastructureYC X25ActiveAI, Devtools
ShuttleShared: web apps, infrastructure, developerYC S20InactiveAI, Devtools
WaspShared: web apps, developerYC W21ActiveDevtools
FlutterFlowShared: web apps, mobile, developerYC W21ActiveDevtools

Also from S11 in Developer tools

All of S11
Developer toolsApolloApollo helps engineering teams accelerate deliveryYC S11San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredClutchAn easy to integrate library for native iOS applications designed to…YC S11San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredCryptosealServer key management, VPN as a Service, Privacy VPN. Sold to…YC S11San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsImgixThe platform for your visual media.YC S11San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsOneSignalEngage customers through personalized omni-channel messagingYC S11San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactivePhoneSysThe Phone System for Sales Teams.YC S11San FranciscoStartup →
Company
ApolloApollo helps engineering teams accelerate deliveryteam of 200hiringActiveDevtools
ClutchAn easy to integrate library for native iOS applications designed to…acquiredteam of 2AcquiredDevtools
CryptosealServer key management, VPN as a Service, Privacy VPN. Sold to…acquiredteam of 3AcquiredDevtools
ImgixThe platform for your visual media.team of 34ActiveDevtools
OneSignalEngage customers through personalized omni-channel messagingteam of 150hiringActiveDevtools
PhoneSysThe Phone System for Sales Teams.team of 4InactiveDevtools

About Firebase

Firebase is a mobile platform that gives developers the tools and infrastructure to build better apps and grow successful businesses Firebase was acquired by Google in October, 2014. Learn more at firebase.google.com

YC batch
S11 · Summer 2011
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Developer tools
Team size
500
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA
Checked
6h ago

Firebase in S11: 60 companies, 8% AI

Firebase: questions

Which YC batch was Firebase in?

Firebase was in Y Combinator's Summer 2011 batch (S11).

Is Firebase still active?

Y Combinator lists Firebase as acquired.

Where is Firebase based?

Firebase lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.