Make agents people want
Build durable AI agents and long-running workflows with the TypeScript stack you already have. Zero DevOps required, full observability built in. Scales from your first user to your millionth.
What YC founders get
A head start on the infrastructure you'd otherwise build yourself, plus a direct line to the team building Trigger.dev.
Current YC batch
$10,000in credits for 12 months
Dedicated Slack channel with the founders and engineering team
Hands-on help with evaluation, set-up, and technical support
Featured as a customer story on the Trigger.dev website
YC Alumni
$5,000in credits for 12 months
Founded a company in a past YC batch? You qualify too.
Loved by YC founders
Trigger.dev is redefining background jobs for modern developers.
Paul Copplestone
CEO, Supabase
Trigger.dev is one of those tools that you set up once and then never have to worry about again. We use it heavily at Magic Patterns and wish we used it earlier.
Alex Danilowicz
CEO, Magic Patterns
Frequently asked questions
Who's eligible?
Any company in the current Y Combinator batch, plus YC alumni. Current batch founders receive $10,000 in credits for 12 months; alumni receive $5,000 in credits for 12 months.
How do I claim the deal?
Add your work email and YC verification link in the form at the top of this page. That's it. We'll set up your credits and reach out within one business day.
Where do I find my YC verification link?
Generate it from ycombinator.com/verify inside Bookface. It confirms your company's batch so we can apply the right credits.
What can I build with Trigger.dev?
Durable AI agents, background jobs, and long-running AI workflows, with retries, queues, observability, and elastic scaling built in. Write everything in your existing TypeScript codebase with no infrastructure to manage. Trigger.dev is fully open source .
What support is included?
A dedicated Slack channel with the founders and engineering team. We help with evaluation, set-up, and technical support so you can ship quickly.