Novel
Novel is your international business bank account
ActiveChecked 16h ago
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
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Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
LevroS21Multicurrency account & international payments for businessesShared: fintechActive
MonoW21Plaid for Africa, but better.Shared: fintechAcquired
AsporaW22Single account to manage money across the worldShared: fintechActive
PanaS22A Global Bank on ChainShared: fintechActive
SFOXS14Crypto-currency trading platform.Shared: fintechActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Fenrock AIW26AI agents for banksShared: fintechActive
SableS19Mobile bank for credit-worthy, new-to-America internationals offering…Shared: fintechAcquired
noHQW21International contractor and multi country payrollShared: fintechInactive
FondeadoraW20We are connecting every single Mexican to the financial system.Shared: fintechActive
WallbitW23Neobank for global remote workersShared: fintechActive
Also from S20
Batchmates in Summer 2020.
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HeronS20Underwriting automation for small business financeActive
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Novel: questions
Which YC batch was Novel in?
Novel was in Y Combinator's Summer 2020 batch (S20).
Is Novel still active?
Y Combinator lists Novel as active.
Where is Novel based?
Novel lists Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York, NY, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.
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