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Maxi

YC W23

New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 2 employees · 4 known investors

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Maxi is a financial management app that operates through iMessage conversations, providing users with proactive financial insights, spending reminders, and automated handling of recurring financial tasks.

Also known as Thread Inc. · Thread, Inc. · Leather · Leather, Thread · Thread

AI & Machine LearningFintechArtificial IntelligenceConsumer FinanceAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Maxi was founded in 2023 by Akeem Williams.

AWAkeem Williams
Akeem WilliamsFounder/CEOAkeem Williams previously worked at Microsoft and Morgan Stanley.
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Harsha Vankayalapati
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Yuheng Wang

Investors · 4

Passion Capitallisted by Passion CapitalLondon

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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BrickyardreportedNew York · $500K – $800K

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Thread - Incident management for large enterprisesycombinator.com · Mar 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Maxi do?
Maxi is a financial management app that operates through iMessage conversations, providing users with proactive financial insights, spending reminders, and automated handling of recurring financial tasks.
Who founded Maxi?
Maxi was founded by Akeem Williams in 2023.
Who are Maxi's investors?
Maxi's investors include Amery Capital, Passion Capital, Y Combinator, Brickyard.
Where is Maxi headquartered?
Maxi is headquartered in New York City, US.