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On 2026-08-07 Yahia Bakour launched context.dev on Y Combinator; the launch post…

2026-08-07 · 21:15 UTC ·@mynameisyahia ·0 min read

Brief

context.dev, founded by Yahia Bakour, launched on Y Combinator (2026-08-07) and quickly hit 300K+ views while closing its first six-figure ARR deal. The product turns the live web into structured, continuously refreshed data for AI agents via one API, claims 400+ customers, shipped 100+ commits, and engaged 40+ customers in conversations.

Why it matters

On 2026-08-07 Yahia Bakour launched context.dev on Y Combinator; the launch post reached 300K+ views.

Key details

  • The company closed its first 6-figure ARR deal, says it is trusted by 400+ customers, and spoke with 40+ customers this week.
  • context.dev converts the live web into structured, continuously refreshed data for AI agents via a single API; the team shipped 100+ commits and reports more features coming.
Source evidence

What a week.

> launched on YC and hit 300K+ views
> closed our first 6-figure ARR deal
> spoke with 40+ customers

somehow, we still managed to ship 100+ commits

a lot more in the works

but more than anything, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to our customers who continue to show up, give feedback, and bet on us

I owe y’all everything

Yahia Bakour (@mynameisyahia)

Today we’re officially launching context.dev on YC.

The web was built for humans to browse, not agents to understand.

We turn the live web into structured, continuously refreshed data for AI agents through one API.

Trusted by 400+ customers.

Video

— https://nitter.net/mynameisyahia/status/2085065519515009397#m