Y Combinator's latest batch has just 1 Latin American startup, marking a sharp decline
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Only 1 LatAm startup, Brazilian carrier Salvy, was part of Y Combinator's latest cohort, a big drop from recent batches.
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Y Combinator has cut back on global outreach efforts that brought more LatAm applicants.
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This batch focused heavily on AI startups, which don't align as well with LatAm's scene.
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Top recent LatAm startups like Rappi haven't gone through YC, raising questions if they need it to succeed.
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Fragmentation makes it harder for LatAm founders to support each other, but some are starting to think more globally.