Because Y Combinator Research is a non-profit[1]. That said, it's apparently no longer associated with Y Combinator, and goes by OpenResearch now[2]. [1] http

Because Y Combinator Research is a non-profit[1]. That said, it's apparently no longer associated with Y Combinator, and goes by OpenResearch now[2]. [1] https://www.guidestar.org/profile/81-0861414 https://www.guidestar.org/profile/81-0861414 [2] https://ycr.org/ https://ycr.org/