YCS21· OtherBree
Chime for Canada, starting with cash advances
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
TAGS21TAG is the First Digital Bank (Chime/Revolut/N26) for PakistanShared: fintechInactive
LendtableS20We give employees cash advances for their 401k match and ESPPShared: fintechActive
CatchW19Benefits for independent workers.Shared: fintechAcquired
Gerald Technologies, IncW21Buy Now Pay Later + Cash Advance for Household EssentialsShared: fintechActive
HumiW17Payroll, HR, and Health Benefits for Canada's SMB'sShared: fintechAcquired
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About Bree
Bree is building a challenger bank for the 11 million Canadians living paycheck to paycheck, starting with interest-free cash advances. We make money through tips and an optional, same-day express fee. By solving our customers' most urgent problem—illiquidity between paychecks —our cash advance business is a cheap, but profitable and repeatable hook that builds distribution for a broader challenger bank. This represents a $9 billion revenue opportunity in Canada.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Bree: questions
Which YC batch was Bree in?
Bree was in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch (S21).
Is Bree still active?
Y Combinator lists Bree as active.
Where is Bree based?
Bree lists Vancouver, BC, Canada as its location on YC's directory.
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