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Sway Finance

Inactive · Sway is bringing AI to the accounting industry

YC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
2signal of 100 · rising 0
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

AIBluebookShared: accounting industryYC W25StockholmStartup →OtherFintaShared: automated bookkeeping, accountingYC W23San FranciscoStartup →AIBentoMLShared: learning model, machineAlchemist Class 17San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredReplicateShared: learning model, machineYC W20San FranciscoStartup →AIRecceShared: learning model, low, machine500 Global GA 28TaiwanStartup →
Companies closest to Sway Finance
Company
BluebookShared: accounting industryYC W25ActiveAI
FintaShared: automated bookkeeping, accountingYC W23ActiveOther
BentoMLShared: learning model, machineAlchemist Class 17Not statedAI
ReplicateShared: learning model, machineYC W20 +1AcquiredAI, Devtools
RecceShared: learning model, low, machine500 Global GA 28Not statedAI

Adjacent

AIBalanceShared: accountingYC W26LondonStartup →AIPoplarMLShared: learning model, machine, apiYC W23San FranciscoStartup →AIInactiveMarftShared: learning model, machine, apiYC W12Startup →AIEvidently AIShared: learning model, machineYC S21LondonStartup →AIMiruvor AIShared: learning model500 Global SF 37United StatesStartup →
Companies next to Sway Finance
Company
BalanceShared: accountingYC W26ActiveAI
PoplarMLShared: learning model, machine, apiYC W23ActiveAI, Devtools
MarftShared: learning model, machine, apiYC W12InactiveAI, Devtools
Evidently AIShared: learning model, machineYC S21ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
Miruvor AIShared: learning model500 Global SF 37Not statedAI

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Company
OneChronosThe Smart Market Powering The Futureteam of 75hiringActiveAI
Airo HealthAiro is an AI wearable to track mental health.team of 2InactiveAI
AthelasExtensible, Integrated Technology that Simplifies Health Systemsteam of 1khiringActiveAI
CrowdAICrowdAI is the world's leading no-code platform for vision AIteam of 32acquiredAcquiredAI
EmoteCatch student behavior problems before they start.team of 6ActiveAI
FarmsteadAn AI-powered digital grocer that delivers in under 60 mins.team of 10InactiveAI

About Sway Finance

Sway is bringing artificial intelligence to the accounting industry. Its first product is an automated bookkeeping service for SaaS companies. We use a combination of proprietary machine learning models and API integrations to bring our delightfully low-touch experience to the accounting industry. Learn more: hello@swayfinance.com

YC batch
S16 · Summer 2016
Status, per YC
Inactive
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Fintech, AI

Changes seen

WebsiteNov 5, 2026

Moved its website from swayfinance.com to none.

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Website linkNov 5, 2026

Website link changed from https://www.swayfinance.com to none.

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TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

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Sway Finance in S16: 102 companies, 18% AI

Sway Finance: questions

Which YC batch was Sway Finance in?

Sway Finance was in Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch (S16).

Is Sway Finance still active?

Y Combinator lists Sway Finance as inactive.

Where is Sway Finance based?

Sway Finance lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.