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Logicluster

Techstars '20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 3 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Logicluster builds a machine-learning dynamic pricing engine for currency pricing in money transfer and cross-border payments.

Also known as Logicluster

Founders & leadership

Logicluster was founded in 2018 by Youssef Salem.

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Youssef SalemFounder & CEOYoussef Salem is an experienced money transfer professional who founded Logicluster, which develops currency pricing technology.

Investors · 1

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Company profile

researched Sep 2026

Logicluster is a San Francisco-based company that develops a machine learning dynamic pricing engine aimed at enterprises that deal in foreign currencies. The product applies AI/ML to currency pricing with the stated goal of generating incremental revenue for its customers.

Its described application areas are money transfer, cross-border payment and foreign currency exchange companies. The company is classified under information technology and was reported with a headcount in the 1-10 range (five employees as of October 2020).

Founding story

The company's founding team is listed as Youssef Salem (Founder and CEO), Reda ElHakim (Chief Software Engineer, co-founder) and Ahmed Hussein (Chief Data Scientist, co-founder), with Ahmed Salah listed as Chief Scientist.

Business model

Enterprise sales to financial institutions and money transfer companies.

Traction

Reported $120,000 in funding and five employees at the time of the Techstars and Western Union demo day in October 2020.

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Market position

A small early-stage fintech that participated in the Techstars accelerator class run with Western Union, whose October 2020 cohort comprised nine fintech companies and one healthtech startup.

Technology

A machine learning-based dynamic pricing engine that sets currency pricing, described as an AI/ML currency pricing solution.

Go-to-market

Direct enterprise sales to financial institutions and money transfer companies.

Enterprises handling foreign currencies, including money transfer operators, cross-border payment providers and foreign currency exchange companies, as well as financial institutions.

Geography

Headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

History

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, Logicluster took part in the Techstars accelerator class built with Western Union, pitching at the program's virtual demo day on October 7, 2020.

Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Employee rangeOct 20201-10
EmployeesOct 20205 people
HeadcountAug 20263
Total funding raisedOct 2020$120K

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Oct 2020
Pitched at Techstars and Western Union accelerator demo day

Logicluster presented a three-minute pitch at the virtual demo day of the Techstars accelerator class built with Western Union, alongside eight other fintech startups and one healthtech company.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Logicluster do?
Logicluster builds a machine-learning dynamic pricing engine for currency pricing in money transfer and cross-border payments.
Who founded Logicluster?
Logicluster was founded by Youssef Salem in 2018.
Who are Logicluster's investors?
Logicluster's investors include Techstars.
Where is Logicluster headquartered?
Logicluster is headquartered in San Francisco, US.