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User Hero

Inactive · A hub for all your user research.

YC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
2signal of 100 · rising 0
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1

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Competitors

AIVersiveShared: user research, design tools, studyYC W23San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsGreat QuestionShared: user research, design tools, interviewYC W21San FranciscoStartup →AIRallyShared: user research, design toolsYC W22New York CityStartup →Developer toolsPromiShared: user research, interviewYC S24San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to User Hero
Company
VersiveShared: user research, design tools, studyYC W23ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
Great QuestionShared: user research, design tools, interviewYC W21ActiveDevtools
RallyShared: user research, design toolsYC W22ActiveAI, Devtools
PromiShared: user research, interviewYC S24ActiveDevtools

Adjacent

AISandBoxShared: user research, interviewPlug and PlayJapanStartup →AIMakoraShared: automatically generateNeoStartup →OtherCurveShared: hub, placeSeedcamp 2015Startup →AIConsensusShared: researchAI Grant Batch 3Startup →OtherInactiveOzoneShared: design tools, placeYC W22San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to User Hero
Company
SandBoxShared: user research, interviewPlug and Play Not statedAI
MakoraShared: automatically generateNeo Not statedAI
CurveShared: hub, placeSeedcamp 2015Not statedOther
ConsensusShared: researchAI Grant Batch 3Not statedAI
OzoneShared: design tools, placeYC W22InactiveOther

Also from S18 in Developer tools

All of S18
Developer toolsAcquiredBerbixConvert more verified users. Instantly & accurately validate user IDs.YC S18San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveContrastDeveloper Handoff - Reimagined for StorybookYC S18New York CityStartup →Developer toolsDreamCraft Entertainment, Inc.Platform that allows anyone to create and monetize video games.YC S18San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsDuffelThe complete toolkit to sell travel.YC S18LondonStartup →Developer toolsInactiveFederacyPenetration testing and bug bounty platform.YC S18San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsModern TreasuryPayment operations tools for money movement.YC S18San FranciscoStartup →
Company
BerbixConvert more verified users. Instantly & accurately validate user IDs.team of 39acquiredAcquiredDevtools
ContrastDeveloper Handoff - Reimagined for Storybookteam of 4InactiveDevtools
DreamCraft Entertainment, Inc.Platform that allows anyone to create and monetize video games.team of 23hiringActiveDevtools
DuffelThe complete toolkit to sell travel.team of 55hiringActiveDevtools
FederacyPenetration testing and bug bounty platform.team of 2InactiveDevtools
Modern TreasuryPayment operations tools for money movement.team of 160hiringActiveDevtools

About User Hero

User Hero collects all your user research in one place. Organize studies, transcribe interviews, take notes collaboratively, tag and search observations, and more. We automatically generate reports and rainbow charts so your team can learn and build faster.

YC batch
S18 · Summer 2018
Status, per YC
Inactive
Category
Developer tools
Team size
3
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Checked
10h ago

YC tags: SaaS, B2B, Design Tools

Changes seen

WebsiteNov 2, 2026

Moved its website from userhero.io to none.

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Website linkNov 2, 2026

Website link changed from https://www.userhero.io to none.

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User Hero in S18: 131 companies, 29% AI

User Hero: questions

Which YC batch was User Hero in?

User Hero was in Y Combinator's Summer 2018 batch (S18).

Is User Hero still active?

Y Combinator lists User Hero as inactive.

Where is User Hero based?

User Hero lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.