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Latest report · July 1, 2026
What Makes Open Source Acquirable: Lessons from 149 YC Companies
Standalone apps get acquired roughly seven times more often than libraries. Stars barely matter. And the first three weeks after the deal predict the outcome better than anything in the press release.
149YC companies reviewed
28verified acquisitions
3weeks to know the outcome
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