Paul Graham

Angel Investor

Co-founder of Y Combinator, prolific essayist, and angel investor with investments in Stripe, Replit, and other high-profile startups.

Pre-Seed
Seed
Early Stage
Artificial Intelligence
Fintech
Marketplace
SaaS
Developer Tools
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2005
Portfolio Company
1
Total Investments
18
Last Investment
Nov 2025
Geographic Focus
United States, Global

Investment Thesis

Backs technical founders building ambitious technology companies that solve problems the founders personally experience. Believes the best startup ideas come from founders who are themselves the target users. Prioritizes founder quality and novel ideas over market size or conventional wisdom.

Portfolio1

Investment History

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