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Abel

DefunctYC W24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 2 employees · 8 known investors

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Abel provides independent reviews of UK money management apps and budgeting tools, helping users in their 20s to 40s evaluate financial apps through hands-on testing and transparent reporting of fees, features, and safety practices.

Also known as Abel AI, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechMedia & EntertainmentArtificial IntelligenceGenerative AIB2BLegalUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)

Abel was founded in 2023 by Sean Safahi and Chenyu Li.

SSSean Safahi
Sean SafahiFounder, CEO2023–2024Sean Safahi served as a product professional at Netflix and Airbnb, and previously co-founded Bold, which was acquired by Airbnb. He is currently CEO and co-founder of Abel, a company focused on document review solutions for litigation teams.
CLChenyu Li
Chenyu LiFounder, CTO2023–2024He previously held engineering roles at Yahoo! and Chime, and co-founded Telescope, which was acquired by Chime.
DFDaniel Francis
Daniel FrancisFounderFounder at Abel Police

Investors · 8

Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Calm VenturesreportedSan Francisco

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Camford CapitalreportedMenlo Park

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General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M

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Orange CollectivereportedDanville

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Sterling RoadreportedSan Francisco · $25K – $150K

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Tamar CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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3 people who came through Abel went on to found or lead other companies.

Sean SafahiFounderFounded Bold Financial TechnologiesChenyu LiFounderFounded TelescopeDaniel FrancisFounderFounded Abel Police

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The 18 most interesting startups from YC’s Demo Daytechcrunch.com · Apr 2024Abel: Transforming document review for law firmsycombinator.com · Mar 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Abel do?
Abel provides independent reviews of UK money management apps and budgeting tools, helping users in their 20s to 40s evaluate financial apps through hands-on testing and transparent reporting of fees, features, and safety practices.
Who founded Abel?
Abel was founded by Sean Safahi, Chenyu Li in 2023.
Who are Abel's investors?
Abel's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Calm Ventures, Camford Capital, General Catalyst, Orange Collective, Sterling Road, Tamar Capital.
Where is Abel headquartered?
Abel is headquartered in San Francisco, US.