Bree
Chime for Canada, starting with cash advances
Y CombinatorSummer 2021ActiveFintechConsumer FinanceFintech
What they do
Problem
Canadians living paycheck to paycheck lack liquidity between paychecks and need affordable short-term cash to cover expenses.
Solution
An interest-free cash advance app with optional tips and same-day express fees that serves as an entry point to a broader challenger bank.
Who it's for
Canadians living paycheck to paycheck who need short-term cash advances between paychecks.
Founders
Alexander Li
Founder
Born in China, raised in Canada and currently based out of Vancouver. Studied CS + Business in college and did 2 years of investment banking at JP Morgan in San Francisco prior to working on start-ups.
Adam Kang
Founder
Founder at Bree. Previously worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan and as a software engineer at Darkstore.
Open roles 9
Creative Strategist
Software Engineer, Product / Mobile
Strategy & Operations Lead
Senior Product Designer
Technical Recruiter
Machine Learning Engineer
Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Machine Learning Engineer, Underwriting
Chief of Staff / BizOps Lead
Company timeline
- Founded2021
- YC batchSummer 2021
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationVancouver, BC, Canada
