Dots 💸
YC S21San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 10 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
Dots is an end-to-end payouts platform that enables companies to pay and track payments globally across 190+ countries through 300+ payment rails, including bank transfers, mobile money, and digital wallets. The platform provides API-first integration with compliance features such as identity verification, sanctions screening, and automated tax form collection and filing.
Also known as Dots
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPaymentsAPIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Dots 💸 was founded in 2021 by Sahil Hasan and Kartikye Mittal.
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Sahil Hasanin𝕏CEO & Co-FounderSahil Hasan is co-founder and CEO of Dots. He previously worked at Google X and Google Research, and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science from UC Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon.
Investors · 1
Competitors · 10
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dots 💸 do?
- Dots is an end-to-end payouts platform that enables companies to pay and track payments globally across 190+ countries through 300+ payment rails, including bank transfers, mobile money, and digital wallets. The platform provides API-first integration with compliance features such as identity verification, sanctions screening, and automated tax form collection and filing.
- Who founded Dots 💸?
- Dots 💸 was founded by Sahil Hasan, Kartikye Mittal in 2021.
- Who are Dots 💸's investors?
- Dots 💸's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Dots 💸 headquartered?
- Dots 💸 is headquartered in San Francisco, US.