Railbird
acquired by DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)YC W22New York City, US · Founded 2021 · 8 employees · 4 known investors
A derivatives trading exchange providing futures and options trading services, regulated by the CFTC.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Railbird was founded in 2021 by Miles Saffran.
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Miles SaffraninCo-founder at Railbird (YC W22)Miles Saffran studied computer science at Yale University and worked as a data scientist at the Orlando Magic building machine learning models for sports analytics, followed by a role as an investment research analyst at Point72 covering fintech and gaming. He is the co-founder and CEO of Railbird Technologies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Railbird do?
- A derivatives trading exchange providing futures and options trading services, regulated by the CFTC.
- Who founded Railbird?
- Railbird was founded by Miles Saffran in 2021.
- Who are Railbird's investors?
- Railbird's investors include Cathexis Ventures, PJC, Point72 Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Who acquired Railbird?
- Railbird was acquired by DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG).
- Where is Railbird headquartered?
- Railbird is headquartered in New York City, US.