YCS22· DevtoolsAnchor
Embedded finance platform for African businesses
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
ValariW22Embedded finance platform for LatAm.Shared: banking as a service, fintech, apiInactive
Treasury PrimeW18Embedded banking software platform and marketplaceShared: banking as a service, fintech, apiActive
BridgecardS22Card issuer for AfricaShared: banking as a service, fintech, paymentsInactive
LaminateW23Shared: fintech, apiActive
HUBUCW21Global Card Issuing and Payment Processing EngineShared: fintech, payments, apiActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
VertoW19Cross-Border Payments and FX SimplifiedShared: banking as a service, fintech, paymentsActive
SlidePayW12Banking and Payment Platform APIs. Exited October 2014.Shared: fintech, payments, apiAcquired
Standard TreasuryS13Banking APIs; acquired by Silicon Valley Bank in August 2015Shared: fintech, payments, apiAcquired
DecentroS20API Platform for Banking Integrations (Plaid for India and APAC)Shared: banking as a service, fintech, apiActive
BlindPayW25Stablecoin API for global paymentsShared: fintech, payments, apiActive
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PluttoS22Supply-chain risk management and compliance platform for Latin…Active
About Anchor
Anchor provides APIs, dashboard and tools that help developers easily embed and build banking products. This includes APIs for creating bank accounts, funds transfers, savings products, issuing cards and offering loans. We also provide regulatory coverage and continuous compliance support to our partners.
Lagos, LA, Nigeria; LA, Nigeria
Anchor: questions
Which YC batch was Anchor in?
Anchor was in Y Combinator's Summer 2022 batch (S22).
Is Anchor still active?
Y Combinator lists Anchor as active.
Where is Anchor based?
Anchor lists Lagos, LA, Nigeria; LA, Nigeria as its location on YC's directory.
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