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Pointhound

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WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
10signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 5Team size · YC's directory+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

AIRoameShared: card point, credit card, travelYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AIRoveShared: credit card, travel, earnYC W24New York CityStartup →AIStardriftShared: travel, flightYC S24San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsDuffelShared: travel, flightYC S18LondonStartup →AIAxel TravelShared: travel, flightYC W19SeattleStartup →
Companies closest to Pointhound
Company
RoameShared: card point, credit card, travelYC S23ActiveAI
RoveShared: credit card, travel, earnYC W24ActiveAI
StardriftShared: travel, flightYC S24ActiveAI
DuffelShared: travel, flightYC S18ActiveDevtools
Axel TravelShared: travel, flightYC W19ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherYonderShared: credit cardSeedcamp 2020Startup →OtherPleoShared: credit cardSeedcamp 2015Startup →OtherSiftShared: credit card, earn, freePlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherAcquiredHipmunkShared: travel, flight, throughYC S10San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredWinterShared: credit cardYC W22San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Pointhound
Company
YonderShared: credit cardSeedcamp 2020Not statedOther
PleoShared: credit cardSeedcamp 2015Not statedOther
SiftShared: credit card, earn, freePlug and Play Not statedOther
HipmunkShared: travel, flight, throughYC S10AcquiredOther
WinterShared: credit cardYC W22AcquiredDevtools

Also from S23 in AI

All of S23
AIAccendAI agents for commercial underwriting at banks and fintechsYC S23Startup →AIAgentCollectB2B debt collection powered by AI agentsYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AIAlgunaAI-Native CPQ & Billing for Modern Pricing ModelsYC S23LondonStartup →AIBretton AIAI-native operations for the banksYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AICampfireThe AI Native ERP for the fastest growing companies.YC S23San FranciscoStartup →AICascaMake Banking MagicalYC S23San FranciscoStartup →
Company
AccendAI agents for commercial underwriting at banks and fintechsteam of 182 programsActiveAI
AgentCollectB2B debt collection powered by AI agentsteam of 42ActiveAI
AlgunaAI-Native CPQ & Billing for Modern Pricing Modelsteam of 10hiringActiveAI
Bretton AIAI-native operations for the banksteam of 34hiringActiveAI
CampfireThe AI Native ERP for the fastest growing companies.team of 105hiringActiveAI
CascaMake Banking Magicalteam of 40hiringActiveAI

About Pointhound

Pointhound makes it easy to earn and redeem your credit card points for free flights. We're driven by our mission to make the world more accessible through travel.

YC batch
S23 · Summer 2023
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
5
Location
Remote
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: Fintech, Consumer, Travel, AI

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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Pointhound in S23: 220 companies, 78% AI

Pointhound: questions

Which YC batch was Pointhound in?

Pointhound was in Y Combinator's Summer 2023 batch (S23).

Is Pointhound still active?

Y Combinator lists Pointhound as active.

Where is Pointhound based?

Pointhound lists Remote as its location on YC's directory.