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OWNY

YC S18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 15 employees · 8 known investors

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OWNY provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for managing private wealth, capital, and payments globally, with core capabilities in USD payments, settlements, and stablecoin clearing for financial institutions. The platform offers real-time compliance controls, direct USD bank accounts, and API-first integration with multiple payment rails.

Also known as Realtybits Inc. · RealtyBits

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechArtificial IntelligenceBanking as a ServiceCrypto / Web3United States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

OWNY was founded in 2019 by Umed Latifov and Ola Wiberg.

ULUmed Latifov
Umed LatifovFounderUmed Latifov brings over 18 years of experience across finance, private equity, and infrastructure, including roles as a startup CEO, Vice Chair of the Central Bank of Tajikistan, and Vice Minister of Finance where he led payments infrastructure modernization. He holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
OWOla Wiberg
Ola WibergCTO2018–2026Ola Wiberg has spent over two decades in product engineering, leading development across hardware, embedded systems, web and mobile applications, and cloud-based solutions.
MK
Maxim KovalenkoCTO

Investors · 8

Coinbase VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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Entrée CapitalreportedTel Aviv · $150K – $15M

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Finistere VenturesreportedSan Diego

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Innovation EndeavorsreportedPalo Alto · $1M – $15M

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Scrum VenturesreportedSan Francisco

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The Ventures CoreportedSeoul

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Transmedia CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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OWNY - AI-centric capital and banking solutionsycombinator.com · Sep 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does OWNY do?
OWNY provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for managing private wealth, capital, and payments globally, with core capabilities in USD payments, settlements, and stablecoin clearing for financial institutions. The platform offers real-time compliance controls, direct USD bank accounts, and API-first integration with multiple payment rails.
Who founded OWNY?
OWNY was founded by Umed Latifov, Ola Wiberg in 2019.
Who are OWNY's investors?
OWNY's investors include Y Combinator, Coinbase Ventures, Entrée Capital, Finistere Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, Scrum Ventures, The Ventures Co, Transmedia Capital.
Where is OWNY headquartered?
OWNY is headquartered in San Francisco, US.