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Y Combinator’s Startup School 2026 is a two-day, in-person gathering for highly technical founders and builders. The program includes curated small-group sessions with YC partners, hands-on demos, research poster sessions, matchmaking into hyper-curated cohorts, access to partner compute credits, and after-parties hosted across San Francisco. The event targets undergraduates, graduate students, software and ML engineers, and researchers with demonstrable technical accomplishments. Organizers mention travel credits and an application/selection process; spots are limited and the format emphasizes deep technical discussion, mentorship, and connection-building for founders aiming to accelerate product and research work.

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