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Middesk (YC W19) — We make it easier for B2B companies to transact with one another

Middesk's mission is to enable every business to access the products and services they need to grow and thrive. We believe that if we can make it easy for a business to access financial products, hire new employees, and transact with other businesses, that we increase the odds of success for that business to contribute to its community and the broader economy.

Middesk is a Y Combinator company in the Winter 2019 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: We make it easier for B2B companies to transact with one another. The founders listed are Kyle Mack (Founder/CEO), Kurt Ruppel (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, November 2, 2018).

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Middesk

New accelerator entry · 2018-11-02 · the record

Winter 2019
batch
140
people
Growth
stage
United States of America
region
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BatchWinter 2019
Announced2018-11-02
StageGrowth
StatusActive
Team size140
IndustryB2B
Sub-industryB2B -> Operations
SectorsFintech, SaaS, B2B
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada, Remote, Partly Remote
BasedSan Francisco, CA, USA
HiringYes
Sitehttp://www.middesk.com
Founded2019
Previously known asCleri

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Middesk's mission is to enable every business to access the products and services they need to grow and thrive. We believe that if we can make it easy for a business to access financial products, hire new employees, and transact with other businesses, that we increase the odds of success for that business to contribute to its community and the broader economy. Our Identity provides accurate, complete information that financial services companies need to make efficient onboarding decisions. Our Agent product makes it easy for employers to file with the state and federal agencies needed to establish their business across the country. Our customers include Affirm, Brex, Plaid, Mercury, Divvy, Rippling, Gusto, and others. Based in San Francisco, CA, Middesk is backed by Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, and Y Combinator.

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