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Waza

Active · B2B payments platform for emerging markets.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
12signal of 100 · rising 4
  • team of 28Team size · YC's directory+7.6
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

AISlopeShared: b2b payment, paymentsYC S21San FranciscoStartup →OtherCapi MoneyShared: emerging market, paymentsYC S23LondonStartup →OtherClevaShared: global payment, emerging market, usdYC W24San FranciscoStartup →OtherNALAShared: emerging market, paymentsYC W19New York CityStartup →OtherKarsaShared: emerging marketYC W25New York CityStartup →
Companies closest to Waza
Company
SlopeShared: b2b payment, paymentsYC S21ActiveAI
Capi MoneyShared: emerging market, paymentsYC S23ActiveOther
ClevaShared: global payment, emerging market, usdYC W24ActiveOther
NALAShared: emerging market, paymentsYC W19ActiveOther
KarsaShared: emerging marketYC W25ActiveOther

Adjacent

AIOWNYShared: global payment, emerging market, accessYC S18San FranciscoStartup →AIInactiveMosaix.aiShared: emerging marketYC S16San FranciscoStartup →OtherPaismoShared: emerging marketAntler 2022Enterprise Software & SaaSStartup →OtherFamasi AfricaShared: emerging marketGoogle AI First Africa 2023NigeriaStartup →AIParitiShared: emerging market500 Global GA 27KenyaStartup →
Companies next to Waza
Company
OWNYShared: global payment, emerging market, accessYC S18ActiveAI
Mosaix.aiShared: emerging marketYC S16InactiveAI
PaismoShared: emerging marketAntler 2022Not statedOther
Famasi AfricaShared: emerging marketGoogle AI First Africa 2023Not statedOther
ParitiShared: emerging market500 Global GA 27Not statedAI

Also from W23

All of W23
AIAlaanAi-native finance platform for the Middle EastYC W23DubaiStartup →AIinBuildWorkflow Automation for Construction FinanceYC W23WilmingtonStartup →AIBackdropBuilding your AI coworkers for any team, workflow, or industry.YC W23SeattleStartup →AIAcquiredBenchmarkDecision infrastructure for investment firmsYC W23New York CityStartup →AIConcourseThe AI Agent platform for financeYC W23New York CityStartup →AICorgi LabsAI to increase payment acceptance and reduce fraud for businessesYC W23SingaporeStartup →
Company
AlaanAi-native finance platform for the Middle Eastteam of 250hiringActiveAI
inBuildWorkflow Automation for Construction Financeteam of 12hiringActiveAI
BackdropBuilding your AI coworkers for any team, workflow, or industry.team of 2ActiveAI
BenchmarkDecision infrastructure for investment firmsteam of 7acquiredAcquiredAI
ConcourseThe AI Agent platform for financeteam of 15hiringActiveAI
Corgi LabsAI to increase payment acceptance and reduce fraud for businessesteam of 3ActiveAI, Data

About Waza

Waza is the B2B platform for global payments and emerging market trade. We make it easy and affordable for businesses with no access to USD to fulfil their global payment obligations, treasury and liquidity needs.

YC batch
W23 · Winter 2023
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
28
Location
Lagos, LA, Nigeria
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: Fintech, Payments, B2B, Emerging Markets

Waza in W23: 274 companies, 69% AI

Waza: questions

Which YC batch was Waza in?

Waza was in Y Combinator's Winter 2023 batch (W23).

Is Waza still active?

Y Combinator lists Waza as active.

Where is Waza based?

Waza lists Lagos, LA, Nigeria as its location on YC's directory.