Access Fund.
Connecting you to the best Y Combinator deals.
Founded in 2017 by Benjamin Bryant and Eric Migicovsky, the Access Fund team brings over 30+ years of operational and investment experience.
We built and sold 3 Y Combinator companies, pioneered the smartwatch industry, and were behind the world's most successful Kickstarter campaigns.
Now we help investors finance the next generation of innovation.
The team
The Access Fund team is comprised of seasoned investors and operators with a proven track record in the Y Combinator ecosystem. We have built and sold multiple YC companies, including Pebble, and Beeper, and have extensive experience in finance, engineering, and startup operations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Y Combinator?
- Y Combinator is a renowned Silicon Valley startup accelerator. Founded in March 2005, it runs intensive, cohort-based programs that aim to help early-stage startups grow rapidly. Four times a year, Y Combinator selects a batch of promising companies and provides them with $500,000 in seed funding, mentorship, networking opportunities, and guidance on various aspects of building a successful business, such as product development, market strategy, and fundraising. The program culminates in a "Demo Day," where the startups present their businesses to a large audience of investors. Y Combinator's reputation is built on its impressive track record of having funded highly successful companies like Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit, and DoorDash.
- How many times a year does Y Combinator run cohorts, and the Access Fund offer investment opportunities?
- Y Combinator runs 4 cohorts a year: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Each batch is often referred to by its shorthand, such as W24 for Winter 2024 and X25 for Spring 2025. Summer 2017 would be referred to as S17, while Fall 2024 would be F24. Access Fund offers quarterly investment funds for each Y Combinator batch.
- What is Y Combinator Demo Day?
- Y Combinator Demo Day is a highly anticipated, invite-only event that marks the culmination of each YC accelerator batch. It's essentially a large-scale pitch event where the graduating startup founders present their companies to a curated audience of approximately 1,500 investors.
- Who can invest in Access Fund? What is an Accredited Investor?
- Access Fund is open to accredited investors. An accredited investor is an individual or entity that meets specific financial requirements established by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These requirements are designed to identify investors who are considered financially sophisticated and capable of evaluating the risks associated with certain unregistered securities offerings. For individuals, the primary criteria include:
- Having an individual income exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or a joint income with a spouse exceeding $300,000 for those years, with a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year.
- Having a net worth exceeding $1 million, either individually or jointly with a spouse, excluding the value of their primary residence.
- Holding certain professional certifications, designations, or credentials (e.g., Series 7, Series 65, or Series 82 licenses).
- Having total assets exceeding $5 million and not being formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered.
- Being certain types of financial institutions (e.g., banks, insurance companies, registered investment companies).
- Having all equity owners who are accredited investors.
- Do you offer follow-on investment opportunities?
- Follow-on opportunities are offered on a case by case basis. Priority is given to existing investors.