Google a ‘monopolist’, says Y Combinator in court brief

May 14, 2025

, By The Economic Times

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Startup accelerator and venture capital firm Y Combinator has accused Google of harming the US startup ecosystem by making it harder for new companies to compete. In a filing in an ongoing antitrust case (United States v. Google LLC), YC called Google a “monopolist” that has “stunted” innovation by shutting out potential challengers.

“Google has chilled independent firms like YC from funding and accelerating innovative startups that could otherwise have challenged Google’s dominance,” the brief stated. “The result is a landscape that…

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Google a ‘monopolist’, says Y Combinator in court brief

May 14, 2025

, Published By The Economic Times

Startup accelerator and venture capital firm Y Combinator has accused Google of harming the US startup ecosystem by making it harder for new companies to compete. In a filing in an ongoing antitrust case (United States v. Google LLC), YC called Google a “monopolist” that has “stunted” innovation by shutting out potential challengers.

“Google has chilled independent firms like YC from funding and accelerating innovative startups that could otherwise have challenged Google’s dominance,” the brief stated. “The result is a landscape that…

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