Ranking · Summer 2018 · Fintech · Banking and Exchange
Helicarrier (prev Buycoins)
Cryptocurrency infrastructure for Africa.
5.2%
odds of being acquired in the next two years
0.8× the average (6.8%)
#3292 of 4,339 active YC companies · top 77%
Team of 30 · London, England, United Kingdom; LA, Nigeria
Raises the odds
↑ industry: Fintech
↑ changed its name (pivot)
↑ tag: Crypto / Web3
↑ based in Remote
Lowers the odds
Nothing stands out.
From the model: how this company's profile compares with companies that were and weren't acquired since 2024. How it works.
Signals brief
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