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Y Combinator and EU Presence partner to support EU expansion for founders.

Y Combinator founders can now access EU Presence at preferred pricing to simplify regulatory and operational expansion into the European Union.

Published February 12, 2026

EU Presence is pleased to announce an official partnership with Y Combinator, one of the most influential startup accelerators and early-stage investors in the world.

Through this collaboration, Y Combinator portfolio companies and alumni will receive access to EU Presence's compliance and operational infrastructure at special pricing, effective immediately.

Removing friction from EU market entry

For many high-growth startups, expansion into the European Union represents a major growth opportunity — but also a regulatory inflection point.

Whether it involves GDPR obligations, EU representation requirements, digital regulation frameworks, or operational setup across member states, founders often encounter complexity that slows down execution.

This partnership is designed to eliminate that friction.

By providing YC founders with streamlined access to EU Presence's platform — covering regulatory representation, digital compliance frameworks, and operational services such as employer of record and EU company formation — we enable startups to approach EU expansion with clarity and confidence.

Infrastructure for global ambition

Y Combinator has backed thousands of companies that have gone on to define industries. As these companies scale internationally, the need for reliable compliance infrastructure becomes foundational.

At EU Presence, our mission is to build that infrastructure layer — making the European Union more accessible, predictable, and operationally efficient for ambitious founders worldwide.

Becoming a partner within the Y Combinator ecosystem represents a meaningful step toward that goal. It reflects a shared commitment to supporting founders not just at the product and funding level, but at the regulatory and operational level as well.

Effective immediately

The partnership is ongoing and available to Y Combinator portfolio companies and alumni globally.

YC founders interested in accessing EU Presence through the partnership can contact yc@eupresence.com.


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