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Nexus

DefunctYC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 2 employees · 18 known investors

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Nexus offers a combined checking and investment account that automatically invests the account balance to generate market returns while keeping funds accessible for withdrawal at any time, including after-hours.

Also known as Financial Choice Inc. · Financial Choice

FintechNeobankUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Nexus was founded in 2021 by Stefan Heule, Chen-Chen Huo, and Konstantin Weitz.

SHStefan Heule
Stefan HeuleFounderuntil 2023
CHChen-Chen Huo
Chen-Chen HuoFounder2023–2023Chen-Chen Huo co-founded Nexus (S21) after previously founding MAC'D (S18). With a background in hospitality and experience as a part-time bar owner, Huo now works on customer service AI products.
KWKonstantin Weitz
Konstantin WeitzFounderuntil 2023Konstantin Weitz is a computer scientist with a PhD from the University of Washington who previously worked at Google before co-founding Nexus, a financial platform offering a checking account alternative with integrated investment features.
ACAssem Chammah
Assem ChammahFounder
DM
Daniel MarinFounder
SAShady Al Shoha
Shady Al ShohaFounder

Investors · 18

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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0 To 1 Venturesreported

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DragonflyreportedNew York · $3M – $30M

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FactionreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $5M

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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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Global Millennial CapitalreportedRoad Town

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Noveus CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Pantera CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $5M – $100M

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Pathbreaker VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $1M

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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TDV PartnersreportedBengaluru · $50K – $500K

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Team IgnitereportedFolsom · $15M

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The MBA Fundreported

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TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)reportedSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Nexus went on to found or lead other companies.

Chen-Chen HuoFounderFounded Purple PlateAssem ChammahFounderFounded NexusShady Al ShohaFounderFounded Nexus

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nexus do?
Nexus offers a combined checking and investment account that automatically invests the account balance to generate market returns while keeping funds accessible for withdrawal at any time, including after-hours.
Who founded Nexus?
Nexus was founded by Stefan Heule, Chen-Chen Huo, Konstantin Weitz in 2021.
Who are Nexus's investors?
Nexus's investors include VentureSouq, Y Combinator, 0 To 1 Ventures, Dragonfly, Faction, Global Founders Capital, Global Millennial Capital, Goodwater Capital and 10 more.
Where is Nexus headquartered?
Nexus is headquartered in San Francisco, US.