Gauss
YC W22New York City, US · Founded 2022 · 16 employees · 4 known investors
Gauss provides a credit line product designed to help consumers manage and pay down credit card debt at lower interest rates (14%-18% APR) compared to traditional credit cards.
Also known as Gauss Money · Placid Money
FintechConsumerUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Gauss was founded in 2022 by Alex Matsenov and Abdullo Akhadov.
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Alex MatsenovinFounderAlex Matsenov co-founded Gauss Money and previously led credit operations at Nordea Bank and MDM Bank. He holds an advanced degree in machine learning and has experience as a venture investor focused on machine learning companies.
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Abdullo AkhadovinFounderAbdullo Akhadov is co-founder and COO of Gauss with over 17 years of management experience in credit risk, compliance, operations, and technology at major financial institutions across Europe and Asia Pacific including JPK, ASEAN, ANZ, and Greater China.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gauss do?
- Gauss provides a credit line product designed to help consumers manage and pay down credit card debt at lower interest rates (14%-18% APR) compared to traditional credit cards.
- Who founded Gauss?
- Gauss was founded by Alex Matsenov, Abdullo Akhadov in 2022.
- Who are Gauss's investors?
- Gauss's investors include Formus Capital, Samsung Next, Y Combinator, Olive Tree Capital.
- Where is Gauss headquartered?
- Gauss is headquartered in New York City, US.