Keynua YC Application
Keynua went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2019 batch as a B2B company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2019
- Industry
- B2BProductivity
- Team size
- 15
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2018
Founders
Alfredo GrandaFounder
Manuel OlguinFounder
Luis AlbanFounder
Inma CanadasFounder
What Keynua does
Keynua is an E-sign platform that uses short video signatures which serve both to approve specific documents and provide the visual identity of the signatory, which is then confirmed using official records and social network profiles. All transactions are "notarized" on the Blockchain. Keynua stores encrypted versions of the identities of all signatories so that users may reuse them with other companies affiliated to the Keynua platform.
Keynua's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Keynua, Winter 2019 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Keynua
E-signatures with identity verification for Latin America
We build an e-signature platform that uses short video signatures to approve documents and visually verify signers. Our system confirms identities through official records and social profiles, then notarizes transactions on blockchain. Users' encrypted identities can be reused across companies on our platform, making identity verification faster and more secure.
We live and work in Lima and Callao, Peru, with some remote team members. After YC, the company will remain based in Lima but operate remotely as needed.
We are based in Lima because that is where we found the problem and where we have strong connections in legal and business sectors. We want to stay close to early customers and regulatory context. Our remote structure also lets us attract talent outside Lima.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Keynua YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Keynua's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Keynua would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Keynua in?
Keynua was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2019 batch.
Who founded Keynua?
Keynua was founded by Alfredo Granda, Manuel Olguin, Luis Alban, Inma Canadas.
What does Keynua do?
E-signatures with identity verification for Latin America
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
Create a free Round Funded account. The full 26-answer version of Keynua's application, and every other YC batch, is in YC Insights.
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