Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works- team of 5Team size · YC's directory+4
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2
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Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Active | YCF25 | |
| AI | Not stated | 500 Global +12023 | |
| AI | Active | YCS25 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Active | YCX25 | |
| Other | Active | YC +1W10 | |
| AI | Inactive | YCW22 | |
| AI | Active | YCW24 | |
| Other | Active | YCW19 |
Also from S26 in AI
All of S26Founders
- Yousef AbdelfattahFounder/CEO
- Obaida AlbaroudiFounder/COO
- Ahmad IbrahimFounder/CTO
About TryNearby
TryNearby connects local businesses with creators who live nearby. Restaurants subscribe monthly and automatically get booked visits from local creators who film, edit, and post a review to the local algorithm. This creates a steady stream of content that compounds into discovery on TikTok, Instagram, and increasingly AI search. Over 100 restaurants and thousands of creators are on the platform across Southern California, with AI agents handling matching, booking, and every creator conversation.
- YC batch
- S26 · Summer 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 5
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 10h ago
YC tags: Restaurant Tech, Marketing, Creator Economy, SMB
TryNearby: questions
Which YC batch was TryNearby in?
TryNearby was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is TryNearby still active?
Y Combinator lists TryNearby as active.
Who founded TryNearby?
TryNearby's founders, as listed on its YC page: Yousef Abdelfattah (Founder/CEO), Obaida Albaroudi (Founder/COO), Ahmad Ibrahim (Founder/CTO).
Where is TryNearby based?
TryNearby lists Los Angeles, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.