The top 7 startups from Y Combinator S16 Demo Day 1

In-flight VR entertainment and security guard drones were amongst our favorites from the 44 startups that launched at Y Combinator’s Summer 2016 Demo Day 1. After querying investors and our writers, here are TechCrunch’s picks for the 7 most promising companies from the first half of the batch, plus an honorable mention. Check back later for all the startups and our picks from Demo Day 2. Additional reporting by Lucas Matney and John Mannes.