Shyft · Feb 2026
A product summary describing Orca as a peer-to-peer payment platform with cashback for local restaurants and UT Austin-only availability.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Orca is a YC W22 consumer fintech/neobank built for Gen Z. Public materials describe it as a banking and payments product with instant transfers, group bill splitting, local discounts/cashback, and spend/save features; the original website also shows an early campus wedge focused on UT Austin.
Primary product
Gen Z banking / peer-to-peer payments app
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Banking
Sub-industry
Neobank / consumer fintech
Offices
Business model
Stage
seed
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Seed · Mar 2022
Latest amount
$500K
Mar 2022 · Y Combinator
Investors
No public employee-benefits page or culture handbook was found. Public messaging emphasizes collaborative banking, no hidden fees, and a customer-service-focused user experience.
Pricing
Not publicly disclosed; marketed as a no-hidden-fees consumer banking app.
Differentiators
Customers
Estimated revenue
$440K ARR (estimated, 2025)
Shyft · Feb 2026
A product summary describing Orca as a peer-to-peer payment platform with cashback for local restaurants and UT Austin-only availability.
GetLatka · Sep 2025
Revenue estimate page reporting approximately $440K ARR, 4 employees, 2021 founding, Austin HQ, and CEO DY.
LinkedIn · Mar 2022
Steve Han announced joining Orca as a founding engineer and reiterated the Gen Z banking positioning and the team’s early-stage launch.
LinkedIn · Mar 2022
Timothy Q. announced Orca’s acceptance into Y Combinator W22 and described the product as a bank built with no hidden fees, delightful UX, customer service, and collaborative banking features.
F6S
Company profile confirming Orca Group Inc as a 2021-founded banking/fintech startup in Austin, in YC Winter 2022, with YC seed funding.