YCW18· AIPromise
Better payment systems for governments and the communities they serve.
ActiveChecked 18h ago
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About Promise
Promise modernizes government payments helping agencies recover more revenue while giving residents flexible, humane ways to pay. We replace broken systems with tech that actually works for everyone.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Promise: questions
Which YC batch was Promise in?
Promise was in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch (W18).
Is Promise still active?
Y Combinator lists Promise as active.
Where is Promise based?
Promise lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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