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CheqUPI

YC Summer 2023 Acquired

India's first UPI wallet for foreign nationals and NRIs

https://www.cheq.money ↗
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Your thesis: “We back exceptional technical founders building AI-first products and infrastructure, deploying $100K checks within 24 hours.”

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