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Neo

Startups and CS student teams in North America; three months in SF

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Next deadline
Rolling
Applications are always open
Next batch
Jun 2027
Estimated · in 7mo
Offer
$750,000 (startups); $40,000 grant per student
uncapped SAFE + participation rights up to 5%
Batches a year
1
174 companies tracked

What it offers

Terms
Startups get $750K uncapped (YC standard safe) and Neo gets participation rights in the next equity round up to 5% total ownership. Student teams get a $40K equity-free grant per person; each founder or student gets a $10K profit share of Neo fund carry. Source
Where
San Francisco
Cadence
One residency a year: rolling applications before June, kickoff in June, demo day in the fall
Companies funded since 2017
275 (2026)
Cohort size
up to 20 startups and student teams (2026)

Batches and deadlines

Neo batches, upcoming first, with deadlines and company counts
BatchStarts
Coming up
2027Neo Residency · estimated · the 2026 Residency took rolling applications before June, kicked off June 2, ran an Oregon bootcamp July 12 to 26 and ended with Demo Day September 30 to October 4Jun 2027in 6 months
Earlier
2026Neo Residency · Demo Day and Reunion September 30 to October 4 in Arizona; the 2026 application deadline has passedJun 25 months ago
Neo Scholarsapplication deadline has passed; next dates not publishedn/a

2 programs

Neo companies, rising first

AICursorThe AI Code EditorNeoStartup →OtherConvexSeries-A startup building the reactive backend-as-a-service with everything you need to build your product.NeoStartup →AIDecagonDecagon provides AI agents that autonomously resolve complex customer support queries, integrating seamlessly with existing systems to enhance operational efficiency.Plug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AIModalAI infrastructure that developers loveNeoStartup →AIAutostepThe P&L for knowledge workYC X26San FranciscoStartup →OtherDagster LabsAn innovative company building a declarative data orchestrator which simplify the lives of data engineersNeoStartup →AICognition AIThe first AI software engineerSPC 2023San FranciscoStartup →OtherGraphite (acquired by Cursor)Graphite is a modern code review tool for fast-moving teams.NeoStartup →OtherAstro MechanicaSupersonics for the new Jet AgeYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AISpurSpur is the validation infrastructure enterprises use to ship at the…YC S24New York CityStartup →AIScale AIData-centric infrastructure to accelerate the development of AIYC S16San FranciscoStartup →OtherChaiA startup from Conviction Embed's portfolio.EmbedStartup →OtherEtchedBuilding frontier inference clusters to run the world's inference.NeoStartup →AIMirendilDemocratizing frontier AI R&D to accelerate science and technologyNeoStartup →AICirclebackAI-powered meeting notes and automationsYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AIVantaVanta, the proven leader in automated compliance helping startups…YC W18San FranciscoStartup →OtherPikacutting-edge generative videoAI Grant Batch 2Startup →AIDeelThe all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teamsYC W19San FranciscoStartup →OtherApplied IntuitionApplied Intuition’s mission is to accelerate the world’s adoption of safe and intelligent machines.NeoStartup →Developer toolsReplitCollaborative in-browser IDEYC W18San FranciscoStartup →AISpeakA superhuman, AI-powered language tutor in your pocketYC W17San FranciscoStartup →OtherRemoraModular carbon captureYC W21DetroitStartup →OtherGatherBuilding a better way to meet online.YC S19New York CityStartup →DataExpedockExpedock is building the data infrastructure for the global supply chainNeoStartup →AITutor IntelligenceAI cobotsAI Grant Batch 2Startup →AIRox AIAI agent swarms for revenueSPC 2024San FranciscoStartup →OtherManaraConnecting top Middle East talent to global tech jobsYC W21San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredParibusA startup in Y Combinator's Summer 2015 batch, based in New York City.YC S15New York CityStartup →OtherBloom Institute of TechnologyThe online coding school that invests in you.YC S17AustinStartup →OtherDescriptDescript is the future of media editing.NeoStartup →OtherSFOXCrypto-currency trading platform.YC S14Los AngelesStartup →AIGitStartPull Requests as a ServiceYC S19San FranciscoStartup →AIListen LabsAI-led user interviewsAI Grant Batch 2Startup →AIMithrilMithril is orchestrating the world’s compute capacity, making it universally accessible for AI workloads.Arc 2023Startup →AIAcquiredForethoughtAI for customer supportSPC 2018San FranciscoStartup →OtherActinidePowering America’s Next Atomic EraNeoStartup →AIActively AIAI agents to help GTM teams increase revenue generationNeoStartup →OtherAdaptionEverything intelligent adapts.NeoStartup →OtherAeolusnatural disaster defenseNeoStartup →OtherAetheroA cloud network for satellitesNeoStartup →
Company
CursorThe AI Code Editortrending 5 daysled by Thrive CapitalNeo Not statedAI
ConvexSeries-A startup building the reactive backend-as-a-service with everything you need to build your product.12.6k starsled by Insight PartnersNeo Not statedOther
DecagonDecagon provides AI agents that autonomously resolve complex customer support queries, integrating seamlessly with existing systems to enhance operational efficiency.63 open rolesled by Index VenturesPlug and Play +1Not statedAI
ModalAI infrastructure that developers loveled by General Catalyst25 open rolesNeo Not statedAI, Devtools
AutostepThe P&L for knowledge work2 programshiringYC X26 +1ActiveAI
Dagster LabsAn innovative company building a declarative data orchestrator which simplify the lives of data engineers16.2k starson 1 Glyph sourceNeo Not statedOther
Cognition AIThe first AI software engineerled by Andreessen Horowitz27 open rolesSPC 2023 +3Not statedAI
Graphite (acquired by Cursor)Graphite is a modern code review tool for fast-moving teams.led by Accelacquired by CursorNeo Not statedOther
Astro MechanicaSupersonics for the new Jet Ageteam of 522 programsYC W24 +1ActiveOther
SpurSpur is the validation infrastructure enterprises use to ship at the…team of 153 programsYC S24 +2ActiveAI, Devtools
Scale AIData-centric infrastructure to accelerate the development of AIteam of 50087 open rolesYC S16 +1ActiveAI, Devtools
ChaiA startup from Conviction Embed's portfolio.led by Sequoia2 programsEmbed +1Not statedOther
EtchedBuilding frontier inference clusters to run the world's inference.led by Sequoiaon 3 Glyph sourcesNeo Not statedOther
MirendilDemocratizing frontier AI R&D to accelerate science and technologyled by Andreessen Horowitzon 3 Glyph sourcesNeo Not statedAI
CirclebackAI-powered meeting notes and automationsteam of 82 programsYC W24 +1ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
VantaVanta, the proven leader in automated compliance helping startups…team of 700led by SequoiaYC W18 +3ActiveAI
Pikacutting-edge generative video8 open roles2 programsAI Grant Batch 2 +1Not statedOther
DeelThe all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teamsteam of 5kYC top companyYC W19 +1ActiveAI
Applied IntuitionApplied Intuition’s mission is to accelerate the world’s adoption of safe and intelligent machines.led by Kleiner PerkinsNeo Not statedOther
ReplitCollaborative in-browser IDEteam of 6522 open rolesYC W18 +2ActiveDevtools
SpeakA superhuman, AI-powered language tutor in your pocketteam of 40led by AccelYC W17 +1ActiveAI
RemoraModular carbon captureteam of 452 programsYC W21 +1ActiveOther
GatherBuilding a better way to meet online.team of 602 programsYC S19 +1ActiveOther
ExpedockExpedock is building the data infrastructure for the global supply chain2 programsNeo +1Not statedData
Tutor IntelligenceAI cobots2 programsAI Grant Batch 2 +1Not statedAI
Rox AIAI agent swarms for revenue3 programsSPC 2024 +2Not statedAI
ManaraConnecting top Middle East talent to global tech jobsteam of 103 programsYC W21 +2ActiveOther
ParibusA startup in Y Combinator's Summer 2015 batch, based in New York City.16 open rolesacquiredYC S15 +1AcquiredOther
Bloom Institute of TechnologyThe online coding school that invests in you.team of 502 programsYC S17 +1ActiveOther
DescriptDescript is the future of media editing.3 open rolesNeo Not statedOther
SFOXCrypto-currency trading platform.team of 602 programsYC S14 +1ActiveOther
GitStartPull Requests as a Serviceteam of 192 programsYC S19 +1ActiveAI, Devtools
Listen LabsAI-led user interviews6 programsAI Grant Batch 2 +5Not statedAI
MithrilMithril is orchestrating the world’s compute capacity, making it universally accessible for AI workloads.2 programsArc Arc 2023 +1Not statedAI
ForethoughtAI for customer supportacquired2 programsSPC 2018 +1AcquiredAI
ActinidePowering America’s Next Atomic EraNeo Not statedOther
Actively AIAI agents to help GTM teams increase revenue generationNeo Not statedAI
AdaptionEverything intelligent adapts.Neo Not statedOther
Aeolusnatural disaster defenseNeo Not statedOther
AetheroA cloud network for satellitesNeo Not statedOther

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