Helicarrier (prev Buycoins)
YC S18 · Active · Cryptocurrency infrastructure for Africa.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 CoinbaseShared: crypto / web3, cryptocurrency, buyPublicOther | Other | Public | YCS12 |
 HexelShared: crypto / web3, cryptocurrency, letsInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCW18 |
 CoinTrackerShared: cryptocurrency portfolio, crypto / web3ActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW18 |
 BenShared: crypto / web3, cryptocurrency, easiestInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCW18 |
 MonoShared: africa, money, banking and exchangeAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW21 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 CharmShared: send money, crypto / web3, letsActiveOther | Other | Active | YCF24 |
 Request NetworkShared: crypto / web3, cryptocurrency, sendActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW17 |
 CrowdForceShared: africa, banking and exchangeAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YC +1W20 |
 ApolloShared: crypto / web3, infrastructureActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW22 |
 HedgehogShared: crypto / web3, cryptocurrency, buyInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS21 |
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About Helicarrier (prev Buycoins)
Helicarrier (previously Buycoins) is building cryptocurrency infrastructure for Africa. Sendcash is an app that lets Africans in the diaspora send money back home. Buycoins is the easiest place to buy, sell, and manage your cryptocurrency portfolio.
- YC batch
- S18 · Summer 2018
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 30
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom; LA, Nigeria
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: Crypto / Web3
Helicarrier (prev Buycoins): questions
Which YC batch was Helicarrier (prev Buycoins) in?
Helicarrier (prev Buycoins) was in Y Combinator's Summer 2018 batch (S18).
Is Helicarrier (prev Buycoins) still active?
Y Combinator lists Helicarrier (prev Buycoins) as active.
Where is Helicarrier (prev Buycoins) based?
Helicarrier (prev Buycoins) lists London, England, United Kingdom; LA, Nigeria as its location on YC's directory.
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