INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Y Combinator wants to bring more startups through its accelerator that can help with the COVID-19 crisis, and the firm is looking to
just last week in a virtual demo day that was adjusted in light of the early outbreak
tackle issues relating to the pandemic.YC shared some of the new fields it was looking to invest in specifically, which include testing and
diagnostics, treatments and vaccines, hospital equipment and monitoring/data infrastructure
Startups that fit the bill will be fast-tracked, funded and tossed into a remote program immediately.YC is looking for companies that can be
startup to have an impact in time to address the current crisis, it will have to move faster than most people think is possible
This means the founders need to have domain expertise in the area; they also need to have a plan for how to have a significant impact
globally in a short timeline
They also need to have a path to building a sustainable business after the crisis is over.In addition to sharing details about funding new
companies, YC also shared a website detailing some of the efforts to help being undertaken by their existing portfolio companies.
