Y Combinator-Backed Rulebase Aims to Be Fintech’s AI Coworker

Y Combinator-Backed Rulebase Aims to Be Fintech’s AI Coworker

Y Combinator-Backed Rulebase Wants to Be the AI Coworker for Fintech Y Combinator-backed Rulebase wants to be the AI coworker for fintech firms struggling with compliance, disputes, and back-office inefficiencies. Instead of flashy AI chatbots, the startup is betting on solving the unglamorous but mission-critical workflows that financial institutions spend millions managing every year. Image Credits:Rulebase Founded in 2024 by Nigerian engineers Gideon Ebose and Chidi Williams , Rulebase just closed a $2.1 million pre-seed round led by Bowery Capital, with support from Y Combinator, Commerce Ventures, Transpose Platform VC, and angel investors. Why Fintech Needs an AI Coworker Financial services teams are buried under support tickets, regulatory checks, and dispute resolutions. These repetitive but high-stakes tasks often drain resources and slow down customer service. Rulebase’s AI software, described as an “agent coworker,” automates much of this manual work. It evaluates customer interac…