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Lyra

YC S22

Houston, US · Founded 2021 · 3 employees · 1 known investors

Lyra provides virtual payment cards that can be funded with cryptocurrency, enabling users to make purchases and pay subscriptions across the internet.

Also known as NFT Access

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Crypto / Web3NFTUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)

Lyra was founded in 2021 by Griffin Wheeler.

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Griffin Wheelerin𝕏FounderGriffin Wheeler is a software developer who previously founded and led a software development company. He is now building Lyra, a cryptocurrency payment platform.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

In the news

Lyra Raises $6M in Seed Funding at $40M Valuationfinsmes.com · Jul 2025Lyra Raises $6M to Build the World’s First AI-Native Meeting Platform for Sales Teams | WebWirewebwire.com · Jul 2025See the 8-slide pitch deck AI video calling platform Lyra used to raise a $6 million seed round from Y Combinator and 468 Capitalbusinessinsider.com · Jul 2025Lyra Therapeutics Raises $4.3M via Direct Offering, Adds 1.27M Warrants | LYRA 8-K Filingstocktitan.net · Jun 2025🌕 Lyra – Spend your crypto anywhereycombinator.com · Aug 2022🎟️ NFT Access: Multi-Chain NFT Ticketing Platformycombinator.com · Jul 2022Lyra Health Completes $235M Funding Round, led by Dragoneer, to Fuel International Expansion | Lyra Healthlyrahealth.com · Jan 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Lyra do?
Lyra provides virtual payment cards that can be funded with cryptocurrency, enabling users to make purchases and pay subscriptions across the internet.
Who founded Lyra?
Lyra was founded by Griffin Wheeler in 2021.
Who are Lyra's investors?
Lyra's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Lyra headquartered?
Lyra is headquartered in Houston, US.