Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works- team of 17Team size · YC's directory+6.5
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
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Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Active | YCS21 | |
| Other | Active | YCW22 | |
| Other | Active | YCX26 | |
| Other | Active | YCW21 | |
| Other | Active | YCS22 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | EF2024 | |
| Other | Not stated | Plug and Play | |
| HamsaShared: border payment, cross border, integrated500 Global 2020Not statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2020 |
| Other | Not stated | 500 Global | |
| Other | Not stated | Plug and Play |
Also from S21
All of S21About Union54
ChitChat by Union54 is an integrated messaging and payments platform designed specifically for Africa's unique needs. Our app combines secure instant messaging with USD card capabilities and cross-border payments, making international money movement more accessible and affordable. We're tackling one of Africa's biggest financial challenges: the high cost of sending money across borders, where African senders often pay double the fees despite sending smaller amounts. As a Y Combinator-backed startup, we're building technology that empowers African consumers and businesses to participate more fully in the global digital economy. Our mission is to create financial products that genuinely serve customer needs while challenging the status quo of traditional remittance providers.
- YC batch
- S21 · Summer 2021
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 17
- Location
- Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia; Remote
- Checked
- 9h ago
Union54: questions
Which YC batch was Union54 in?
Union54 was in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch (S21).
Is Union54 still active?
Y Combinator lists Union54 as active.
Where is Union54 based?
Union54 lists Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia; Remote as its location on YC's directory.