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Whatnot

Active · Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.

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Why it ranks

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26signal of 100 · rising 5
  • team of 1.5kTeam size · YC's directory+14
  • YC top companyOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+6
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

OtherCourtyard.ioShared: trading card, e-commerce, shoppingYC W22New York CityStartup →OtherJambleShared: trading card, e-commerce, shoppingYC S22São PauloStartup →OthertashShared: trading cardYC S26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Whatnot
Company
Courtyard.ioShared: trading card, e-commerce, shoppingYC W22ActiveOther
JambleShared: trading card, e-commerce, shoppingYC S22ActiveOther
tashShared: trading cardYC S26ActiveOther

Adjacent

OtherHypestreamShared: livestream, sellerYC S22SingaporeStartup →Othernero 🔥Shared: livestreamAntler 2024USStartup →AIPalisadeShared: trading card, e-commerceYC S26San FranciscoStartup →OtherCardMonsterShared: trading card500 Global 2024South KoreaStartup →OtherInactiveShopagramShared: e-commerce, shoppingYC W14Startup →
Companies next to Whatnot
Company
HypestreamShared: livestream, sellerYC S22ActiveOther
nero 🔥Shared: livestreamAntler 2024Not statedOther
PalisadeShared: trading card, e-commerceYC S26ActiveAI, Devtools
CardMonsterShared: trading card500 Global 2024Not statedOther
ShopagramShared: e-commerce, shoppingYC W14InactiveOther

Also from W20

All of W20
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Company
Glisten AIGlisten AI automatically categorizes and tags e-commerce product data.InactiveAI, Devtools
OdaAI Agent for Home Designteam of 9ActiveAI
Synapsica HealthcareAI-enabled automation of diagnostic radiology workflow and reporting.team of 30InactiveAI
TaivAI-powered tech that makes business TV smarter, engaging, and…team of 40hiringActiveAI
Abalone BioWe create activating antibodies to treat diseases others can’t.team of 14ActiveAI
AccordThe Revenue Excellence Platformteam of 20hiringActiveAI

About Whatnot

Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S., connecting buyers and sellers in real-time across any category – from collectibles like trading cards to comics, fashion, sneakers, and more.

YC batch
W20 · Winter 2020
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
1,500
Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA; Remote
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Marketplace, E-commerce

Changes seen

StageSep 25, 2026

Stage changed from Early to Growth.

Source ↗

Whatnot in W20: 229 companies, 29% AI

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Whatnot: questions

Which YC batch was Whatnot in?

Whatnot was in Y Combinator's Winter 2020 batch (W20).

Is Whatnot still active?

Y Combinator lists Whatnot as active.

Where is Whatnot based?

Whatnot lists Los Angeles, CA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.