“Rubrik and Ibotta: Showcasing Their Journey from YC to IPO at the Winter 2024 Demo Day”

What a week, everyone. Two full days of Y Combinator demo day activity kept us busy, but the latest accelerator cohort’s launch was far from the only big story in startup-land. Then to close out, we chatted through the impending Ibotta and Rubrik IPOs. The latter deal could provide a fascinating heat-check for unprofitable unicorns that need to find some sort of exit, and quickly. All told we chatted through startups from their very earliest form all the way through their most mature.

What a week, everyone. Two full days of Y Combinator demo day activity kept us busy, but the latest accelerator cohort’s launch was far from the only big story in startup-land. Today on TechCrunch‘s Equity podcast, Mary Ann, Becca, and Alex gathered to dig into favorites from the hundreds of new YC companies that pitched, and a venture capital fund that wants to become “the investment and innovation arm of the autism community.”

Becca wanted to talk about Seso and its fascinating fintech play in the agricultural space, while Alex brought Home From College and its recent Seed round to the mix.

Then to close out, we chatted through the impending Ibotta and Rubrik IPOs. The latter deal could provide a fascinating heat-check for unprofitable unicorns that need to find some sort of exit, and quickly. All told we chatted through startups from their very earliest form all the way through their most mature. A very fitting capstone to the week!

“The investment world has never before seen a venture capital fund developed with the purpose of investing in companies whose mission is to make a meaningful impact on the autism community,” said Geetha Murali, founder and CEO of Room to Grow Ventures.

This unique approach to funding companies not only provides support and resources for the autism community, but also brings attention to an important social cause.

Seso’s innovative fintech play in the agricultural space aims to revolutionize the way farmers secure funding for their crops.
Home From College’s recent seed round proves that there is still plenty of interest and potential in the education technology sector.
The upcoming IPOs of Ibotta and Rubrik will offer valuable insights into the success of unprofitable startups as they navigate the public market.

From new startups just getting their start, to established companies on the brink of going public, this week has been full of exciting developments in the world of entrepreneurship. Stay tuned for more news and updates as we continue to follow the latest trends and innovations in startup-land.