peopleCQ
YC W21Cairo, EG · Founded 2019 · 85 employees · 1 known investors
A financial platform that allows employees in Egypt to access advance payments on their salaries before month-end and process bill payments. The service is offered with employer partnership and targets wage-earning workers in emerging markets seeking better financial management options.
Also known as NowPay
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
peopleCQ was founded in 2019 by Mostafa Ashour and Ahmed Abuelenien.
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Mostafa AshourinCEO and CofounderMostafa Ashour previously worked at Microsoft and IBM before founding startups, including NowPay, where he serves as CEO.
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Ahmed AbuelenieninCo-Founder and CTO at NowPay (YC 21)2019–2023Ahmed Abuelenien is founder of peopleCQ, a financial platform that enables employees in Egypt to access advance salary payments and process bill payments through employer partnerships.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does peopleCQ do?
- A financial platform that allows employees in Egypt to access advance payments on their salaries before month-end and process bill payments. The service is offered with employer partnership and targets wage-earning workers in emerging markets seeking better financial management options.
- Who founded peopleCQ?
- peopleCQ was founded by Mostafa Ashour, Ahmed Abuelenien in 2019.
- Who are peopleCQ's investors?
- peopleCQ's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is peopleCQ headquartered?
- peopleCQ is headquartered in Cairo, EG.

