Ballerine
YC S22Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL · Founded 2022 · 16 employees · 4 known investors
Ballerine provides AI-powered merchant policy fit analysis that evaluates whether merchants' business activities align with acceptable use policies (AUP). The platform analyzes text, images, and rich media across merchants' digital presence to detect policy violations with audit-ready evidence for financial services companies, payment processors, and platforms managing merchant portfolios.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)
Ballerine was founded in 2022 by Noam Izhaki, Nitzan Gelbard, and Alon Peretz.
Investors · 4
Competitors · 10
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ballerine do?
- Ballerine provides AI-powered merchant policy fit analysis that evaluates whether merchants' business activities align with acceptable use policies (AUP). The platform analyzes text, images, and rich media across merchants' digital presence to detect policy violations with audit-ready evidence for financial services companies, payment processors, and platforms managing merchant portfolios.
- Who founded Ballerine?
- Ballerine was founded by Noam Izhaki, Nitzan Gelbard, Alon Peretz in 2022.
- Who are Ballerine's investors?
- Ballerine's investors include Dallas Venture Capital, Moneta VC, Treasury, Y Combinator.
- Where is Ballerine headquartered?
- Ballerine is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL.