Terms of Use

Last updated: June 2026

PlatoSeed is a research project and experiment — an informational tool built over the public Y Combinator company directory, offered for free with no guarantees of accuracy, availability or continued operation. By using it you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the service.

Provided "as is"

The service is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee that any information, rating, match, idea or analysis is accurate, complete or up to date.

AI-generated content

Company categories, fit scores, "why it fits" explanations, generated ideas and similar outputs are produced by automated models and can be wrong or misleading. They are for exploration only and are not investment, legal, financial or professional advice. Verify anything important independently.

No affiliation with Y Combinator

PlatoSeed is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Y Combinator. Company data is sourced from YC's public directory and belongs to the respective companies. All trademarks and logos are the property of their owners.

Acceptable use

Don't abuse the service: no automated scraping, attempts to circumvent rate limits or bot checks, reverse engineering, or use that disrupts the service or infringes others' rights.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PlatoSeed and its operators are not liable for any damages arising from your use of, or reliance on, the service or its content.

Changes

We may update these terms or the service at any time. Continued use means you accept the changes.

Contact

Questions? hello@platoseed.com.