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Tom Blomfield

Y Combinator / Angel
Venture Capital LinkedIn Twitter/X
#20
X Rank
61,501
Benchmarker Score
17
Posts
57,451
Likes
1,350
Comments
3,379
Avg Likes
79
Avg Comments
58,801
Total Engagement
3,459
Engagement Rate
1.2
Posts/Week
Weekly
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
70,541 followers

Data last refreshed: February 16, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current X stats may differ.

Recent Posts

17 posts

This is California today

N/A N/A Feb 08, 2026 View on X
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On moltbook there’s an Elonbot replying to posts with “concerning” and then DMing other bots asking them to carry his babies.

Memes & Shitposting Social Media Jan 30, 2026 View on X
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A question that people keep asking: "How much traction do I need to get into YC?" We're accept approximately 200 out of 20,000 applications every batch, ie the top 1%, and most teams we accept hav...

Founder & Startup Advice Seed Stage Fundraising Co-founder Dynamics Product-Market Fit Jan 30, 2026 View on X
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I asked Cambridge computer scientists how the university deals with (mis)use of AI in exams and coursework. They said it’s not an issue because they still handwrite all their code on paper.

Tech Commentary & Product Takes Artificial Intelligence EdTech Jan 26, 2026 View on X
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Brian Johnson has cured ginger hair https://t.co/1dfiP04dBv

Memes & Shitposting N/A Jan 20, 2026 View on X
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I really think voice input is underappreciated. I just bought a USB foot pedal so I don't have to touch my keyboard. https://t.co/XTJ8fQKTTF

Tech Commentary & Product Takes Consumer Tech Hardware Jan 20, 2026 View on X
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Grok will only pander to Elon’s delusions

Tech Commentary & Product Takes Generative AI Large Language Models Jan 19, 2026 View on X
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I really want a text editor that is voice-native and makes inline changes like a code editor. So I built one https://t.co/acCDdvS3Cf

Portfolio Company Wins Artificial Intelligence Natural Language Processing Jan 18, 2026 View on X
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Gemini is poised to dominate consumer AI. It’s already in my email, calendar, drive, maps and browser. And it Google has finally shed the crippling anxiety that stopped it releasing anything remo...

Tech Commentary & Product Takes Generative AI Large Language Models Consumer Tech Jan 18, 2026 View on X
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Excited to announce that YC is coming to Oxford later this month! You can apply for a place here: https://t.co/LObtn9ug6R

Events & Speaking Engagements N/A Jan 13, 2026 View on X
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For the final leg of our European tour, YC will be at ETH Zurich We've been seeing incredible AI and robotics talent coming out of Zurich recently, and I'm incredibly excited to meet the next gene...

Events & Speaking Engagements Artificial Intelligence Robotics Jan 13, 2026 View on X
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Y Combinator kommt nach MĂĽnchen! We'll be joined by my Monzo cofounder @jonas who is a CDTM alum. Apply here: https://t.co/04rsBusEAT

Events & Speaking Engagements Seed Stage International Expansion Jan 13, 2026 View on X
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I'm thrilled to announce that YC will be visiting Europe's no. 1 university - Imperial College London - on Jan 28th Get your ticket here: https://t.co/EHSrFc0AHx (although it pains me to say that...

Events & Speaking Engagements N/A Jan 13, 2026 View on X
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YC will be in Cambridge on 26th Jan. Thinking about starting a company? Apply for a spot here: https://t.co/krQBzqAWv5

Events & Speaking Engagements Seed Stage Founder Journey Jan 13, 2026 View on X
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They're coming to snatch Kier

N/A N/A Jan 04, 2026 View on X
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This will remain true for about 2 more months.

N/A N/A Jan 03, 2026 View on X
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I've got friends who now use voice AI to make multiple phone enquires in parallel and book the best option. This is going to immediately DDOS businesses, right?

Tech Commentary & Product Takes Artificial Intelligence AI Agents Automation Dec 30, 2025 View on X
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Rank History

16 Feb 2026
#22
24 Jan 2026
#26
24 Jan 2026
#26

Content Categories

Tech Commentary & Product Takes 5
Events & Speaking Engagements 5
N/A 3
Memes & Shitposting 2
Founder & Startup Advice 1

Topics & Themes

Artificial Intelligence Seed Stage Consumer Tech Generative AI Large Language Models Social Media Fundraising Co-founder Dynamics Product-Market Fit EdTech Hardware Natural Language Processing Robotics International Expansion Founder Journey AI Agents Automation

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 94 of 375 in Venture Capital

Posts
43
Tom: 31 ↓
Likes
20,660
Tom: 58,112 ↑
Comments
1,510
Tom: 1,401 ↓
Avg Likes
303.6
Tom: 1,874.6 ↑
Avg Comments
21.7
Tom: 45.2 ↑
Benchmarker Score
25,190
Tom: 62,315 ↑
Posts/Week
2.9
Tom: 1.2 ↓
Avg Post Length
405 chars
Tom: 180 ↓
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
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