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12 success stories that started right here

Rize helped 12 founders sharpen their stories, pitch stronger, and get accepted to YC. Are you next?

  • Shaunak Srivastava

    YC Winter'25, Truffle AI

  • Abhilash Chowdhary

    YC Fall'24, Crustdata

  • Arko C

    YC Summer'24, Pipeshift

  • Agam Jain

    YC Summer'24, TensorFuse

  • Jithin James

    YC Winter'24, Ragas

  • Amartya Jha

    YC Winter'24, CodeAnt

  • Varun Vummadi

    YC Winter'23, Giga ML

  • Akanksha Singh

    YC Winter'23, Backdrop

  • Aseem Gupta

    YC Winter'23, SuperKalam

  • Shubham Rana

    YC Winter'23, Retape

  • Adithya Kavuluru

    YC Winter'23, SuperAPI

  • Vedant Kumar

    YC Summer'22, Sheif

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to apply for the “Rize for YC” program?

If you are a founder looking to apply for the YC Summer 2025 session, you could apply for the “Rize for YC” Program.

What is the last date to register for the Rize for YC application review?

The last date to register for the application review is May 08, 2025. We encourage you not to leave it till the last minute. Your timely submission will ensure a smooth and thorough review process.

How does “Rize for YC” help founders who are applying to the YC?

At Rize, we take pride in assisting founders in crafting "Quality" applications through our L&D sessions, application reviews, and personalised feedback. Moreover, we prepare founders who have received a call from Y Combinator for interviews by conducting mock interviews with experienced YC alumni. 

Is there a selection criterion for the program?

What is the cost of this program?

Zero. No cost at all. Rize for YC is our honest effort to help startup founders streamline their YC S25 applications and land a spot at YC.

What's covered in the L&D sessions?

Are there success stories of founders who have been part of “Rize for YC” and got accepted into YC?

Yes, we are proud to have 12 success stories of founders who have been accepted into YC. Discover their journey on our website. You could be the next success story with us!

What is the Y Combinator Summer 2025 batch?

What is Razorpay Rize?

Does the "Rize for YC" program guarantee a spot in "Razorpay Rize”?

Razorpay Rize, launched in 2021, is a startup program designed to empower founders on their startup journey with vibrant communities, dedicated programs, and incorporation services.

Rize features two distinct founder communities: Rize Tech+ and Rize D2C+. Rize Tech+ empowers early-stage tech founders, while Rize D2C+ supports early to growth-stage founders in the D2C, eCommerce, and Retail space. Both communities offer networking, deals, industry expert insights, and more.

Rize provides seamless company registration services for popular business entities such as Private Limited, LLP, and OPC, along with dedicated tools and resources.

In addition, Rize offers all-inclusive programs such as Rize for YC and Rize Pitch Perfect. Rize for YC assists founders in crafting quality applications for Y Combinator. This program includes L&D sessions, application reviews, curated resources, and mock interviews. Rize Pitch Perfect is an all-inclusive program to help you learn the best way to tell your story, build a winning deck, and refine it to keep the investors hooked right from the first slide.


At its core, Rize aims to become the most-loved startup program in India.

Disclaimer: Rize Company Registration is offered through dedicated partners, ensuring all legal aspects are meticulously handled.