YCW22· OtherVendy
Vendy is a marketplace on WhatsApp
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Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
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QuartzyS11Marketplace for life science supplies.Shared: e-commerceActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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OneTextW23Frictionless payments via SMSShared: payments, e-commerceActive
BusinessOnBotW21Automated user acquisition & selling on WhatsApp for businessesShared: e-commerceActive
CypherW22Crypto Neo-Bank (WhatsApp moment for bank accounts)Shared: paymentsAcquired
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About Vendy
Vendy is a marketplace on WhatsApp. We provide customized WhatsApp shops for sellers, allowing buyers to browse inventory, place orders with automated invoicing, and make payments, all within WhatsApp. No app download or sign-up required.
Lagos, LA, Nigeria; LA, Nigeria
Vendy: questions
Which YC batch was Vendy in?
Vendy was in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch (W22).
Is Vendy still active?
Y Combinator lists Vendy as active.
Where is Vendy based?
Vendy lists Lagos, LA, Nigeria; LA, Nigeria as its location on YC's directory.
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