Helicarrier (prev Buycoins) (YC S18) — Cryptocurrency infrastructure for africa
Helicarrier (previously Buycoins) is building cryptocurrency infrastructure for Africa. Sendcash is an app that lets Africans in the diaspora send money back home.
Helicarrier (prev Buycoins) is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2018 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Cryptocurrency infrastructure for Africa. The founders listed are Ire Aderinokun (Founder), Timi Ajiboye (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, May 16, 2018).
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Helicarrier (previously Buycoins) is building cryptocurrency infrastructure for Africa.
Sendcash is an app that lets Africans in the diaspora send money back home. Buycoins is the easiest place to buy, sell, and manage your cryptocurrency portfolio.
Ire Aderinokun
Founder
Timi Ajiboye
Founder
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