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Y Combinator is blocked in Syria, as of .

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Startup accelerator and venture capital firm that funds early-stage companies through its batch programs

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Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

A desktop test from a Syrian connection found ycombinator.com behind a Cloudflare block page, so the site could not be used from Syria.

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Opening ycombinator.com from a Syrian connection on a desktop browser returned a Cloudflare block page reading "Sorry, you have been blocked" instead of the site.

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Blocked in Syria. Y Combinator's legal team approved removing the block in September 2026, but the company later said it could give no timeline for the change.

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Y Combinator replied that it could not give any timeline for removing the Syria traffic block, but that the change is definitely in the works, following its legal team's clearance earlier in September.

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  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Y Combinator is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Y Combinator directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.