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11 YC STARTUPS EMERGE AS VC FAVORITES

Investors have identified 11 standout startups from Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch, with some commanding valuations exceeding $175 million, according to TechCrunch's survey of venture capitalists.

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TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuation…