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Only 4% of the startups in YC's 2026 spring batch had a native mobile
Only 4% of the startups in YC's 2026 spring batch had a native mobile app as their main product, down from 15% in 2013, as startups focus on AI and agents
TL;DRMobile apps dropped from 15% to 4% of Y Combinator startups as founders chase AI instead.
Why it matters: Signals where venture capital and engineering talent are flowing; traditional mobile may be commoditized.
Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to build an app. New releases on Apple Inc.'s App Store surged by about 80% earlier …
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