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Coin
AcquiredYC W13San Francisco, US · 11 employees · 8 known investors
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OnlyCoin provides independent, unbiased educational guides to help beginners understand cryptocurrency without marketing bias or hype. The platform covers crypto concepts, risks, and practical information for anyone learning about digital assets from scratch.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W13)
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Kanishk ParasharCEO2012–2016Kanishk Parashar is cofounder and CEO of Powder, an AI growth platform for wealth advisors. Previously, he cofounded and led RCI Navigator, a platform for asset and wealth managers to allocate into private assets, which was acquired by Addepar in January 2021 and served over 150 firms including UBS and Morgan Stanley. He also cofounded Coin, a digital credit card aggregation platform.
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Karthik BalakrishnanCTO2012–2016Karthik Balakrishnan holds a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford. He co-founded Coin through Y Combinator's W13 cohort, which was later acquired by Fitbit, and subsequently founded Airbus UTM to develop air traffic control infrastructure for unmanned aircraft systems.
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Investors · 8
K9 Ventureslisted by K9 VenturesPalo Alto · $250K – $750K
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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ACME CapitalreportedSan Francisco
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Greylock PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
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K5 VenturesreportedIrvine · $25K
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Redpoint VenturesreportedWoodside · $100K – $10M
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Spark CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $25M
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Uncork CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $5M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Coin do?
- OnlyCoin provides independent, unbiased educational guides to help beginners understand cryptocurrency without marketing bias or hype. The platform covers crypto concepts, risks, and practical information for anyone learning about digital assets from scratch.
- Who founded Coin?
- Coin was founded by Kanishk Parashar, Karthik Balakrishnan.
- Who are Coin's investors?
- Coin's investors include K9 Ventures, Y Combinator, ACME Capital, Greylock Partners, K5 Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Spark Capital, Uncork Capital.
- Where is Coin headquartered?
- Coin is headquartered in San Francisco, US.