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InstaKin

YC S21

Houston, US · Founded 2020 · 15 employees · 10 known investors

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InstaKin helps migrant communities purchase and send goods such as medicines, groceries, and other items to family members in their home countries. The service handles both product delivery and task management for families separated by distance.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainNeobankUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

InstaKin was founded in 2020 by Yasir Shirazi and Zain Khan.

YSYasir Shirazi
Yasir ShiraziCo-Founder & CEOHe has experience as an entrepreneur across multiple ventures.
ZKZain Khan
Zain KhanCo-Founder | Chief Product Officer2020–2024Zain Khan previously worked in banking and financial services at Fortune 500 companies including Fiserv and LexisNexis, where he led teams developing payment technologies and core banking systems. He has also held roles at early-stage companies in semiconductors and social media marketing platforms.

Investors · 10

Antlerlisted by AntlerSingapore · $125K

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First Check Ventureslisted by First Check Ventures$100K – $1Mvia Ali Jamal · inferred

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Charles Delingpolereported

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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Leonis InvestissementreportedParis · $1.6K

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MAGIC FundreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $5M

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PioneerreportedToronto, Ontario

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S2 CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Frequently asked questions

What does InstaKin do?
InstaKin helps migrant communities purchase and send goods such as medicines, groceries, and other items to family members in their home countries. The service handles both product delivery and task management for families separated by distance.
Who founded InstaKin?
InstaKin was founded by Yasir Shirazi, Zain Khan in 2020.
Who are InstaKin's investors?
InstaKin's investors include 2080 Ventures, Antler, First Check Ventures, Y Combinator, Charles Delingpole, Goodwater Capital, Leonis Investissement, MAGIC Fund and 2 more.
Where is InstaKin headquartered?
InstaKin is headquartered in Houston, US.