YCW21· OtherZ1
Digital bank for teenagers in LatAm connected to prepaid card
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
AkudoS21India's first learning-focused neobank for teenagersShared: fintechInactive
CarddaW22All-in-one spend management for businesses in LatamShared: fintech, payments, neobankActive
OxygenS18A leading digital bank in the US offering personal and business…Shared: fintech, neobankActive
Kapital BankW22Empowering businesses to grow.Shared: fintech, payments, neobankActive
FamPayS19India’s first neobank for teenagersShared: fintech, paymentsActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
MonoW22Embedded finance infrastructure for LatAm enterprises.Shared: fintech, payments, neobankActive
ZiinaW21A digital wallet for the Middle East & North AfricaShared: fintech, payments, neobankActive
VaultPayS23Digital banking platform for the 30 million smartphone users in DRC.Shared: fintech, payments, neobankActive
AlmaS22Gamified mobile banking app where people can win $1M every WednesdayShared: fintech, payments, neobankInactive
BoyaW22Corporate Expense cards and Spend management for businesses in AfricaShared: fintech, payments, neobankActive
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About Z1
Z1 is a digital banking app made for teenagers and young adults. By using the Z1 app and a prepaid card linked to their account, teenagers can begin their road to financial independence by learning to manage and spend their money, as well as having a place to receive money they earn through jobs and small businesses.
São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Remote
Z1: questions
Which YC batch was Z1 in?
Z1 was in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch (W21).
Is Z1 still active?
Y Combinator lists Z1 as active.
Where is Z1 based?
Z1 lists São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Remote as its location on YC's directory.
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