YCW22· OtherApollo
Payments & Loyalty Infrastructure
ActiveChecked 16h ago
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
RainbowS19Open-source, design centric software for interacting with blockchainsShared: defi, crypto / web3Active
HedgehogS21Cryptocurrency Robo-adviser. Buy. Balance. Relax.Shared: defi, fintech, crypto / web3Inactive
PayfuraS22Global payment gateway to buy/sell cryptoShared: defi, fintech, crypto / web3Inactive
CashmereW22Crypto wallet for web3 startupsShared: defi, crypto / web3Inactive
CypherW22Crypto Neo-Bank (WhatsApp moment for bank accounts)Shared: defi, crypto / web3Acquired
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
EthosXS22The protocol for derivatives on blockchainsShared: defi, fintech, crypto / web3Active
TaoFiW21The financial layer for decentralized AIShared: defiAcquired
OWNYS18AI driven payment rails for emerging market banks.Shared: fintech, crypto / web3Active
FluxW21Cross border Payments infrastructure for internet businesses and…Shared: defi, crypto / web3Active
GlobeW19coinbase for derivativesShared: defi, fintechActive
Also from W22
Batchmates in Winter 2022.
ArcW22Banking & Funding for StartupsAcquired
ArgoW22A social streaming platform powered by creators and fansActive
AYC FundW22AI-native crypto hedge fundActive
BelozFiW22Financial health focused micro-lender in MexicoActive
BunkyrW22Zero-Knowledge security without seed phrases or backup codesActive
ComplifW22Compliance tools & AI agents for financial companiesActive
Apollo: questions
Which YC batch was Apollo in?
Apollo was in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch (W22).
Is Apollo still active?
Y Combinator lists Apollo as active.
Where is Apollo based?
Apollo lists Bengaluru, KA, India as its location on YC's directory.
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