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Balanced

DefunctYC W11

San Francisco, US · 11 employees · 7 known investors

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Balanced provides payment infrastructure designed for online marketplaces, aiming to unlock new commerce activity.

Also known as poundpay

FintechMarketplacesMarketplacePaymentsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W11)

JW
Jareau Wadé
MTMatin Tamizi
Matin TamiziCo-founder / CEO2010–2016Founder at Imperfect
ATAkbar Thobhani
Akbar ThobhaniBoard Member2012–2015Founder at SFOX
CRCarlos Rodriguez-Rosario
Carlos Rodriguez-RosarioSenior Javascript Engineer2014–2015Founder at Waypoint
MA
Mahmoud AbdelkaderCTO2011–2015
GD
Glenn Dixon

Investors · 7

Funding

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

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Companies working in the same space as Balanced.

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Balanced Inc.
poundpay

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Frequently asked questions

What does Balanced do?
Balanced provides payment infrastructure designed for online marketplaces, aiming to unlock new commerce activity.
Who are Balanced's investors?
Balanced's investors include 408 Ventures, Y Combinator, FJ Labs, Sound Ventures, Start Capital, SV Angel, Webb Investment Network.
Where is Balanced headquartered?
Balanced is headquartered in San Francisco, US.