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Life & fun · April 21, 2023

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Bend (YC S22) A climate-friendly corporate card ($100 to try it)

Hi HN! We’re Ted and Thomas from Bend (YC S22). Today we’re launching a modern corporate card built for climate-friendly business. Just by shifting some of your company spending to Bend, you’ll be helping to reduce climate-changing emissions, thanks to the carbon removal rewards you’ll automatically earn, and our embedded climate analytics. But we know that signing up for a new financial service can take some upfront effort, so we wanted to sweeten the deal — create an account today (Friday Apr 21), and we’ll deposit a *$100 gift* in your account to start spending immediately — see the site…

Bend (YC S22) A climate-friendly corporate card ($100 to try it) launched on April 21, 2023 with 43 votes, #1,472 of 4,853 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.

In plain words

Bend is a corporate card and cash account designed for businesses wanting to reduce their environmental impact. The platform automatically tracks carbon emissions from company spending and provides carbon removal rewards alongside standard business banking features like ACH transfers, wire capabilities, and multi-card issuance with budgets. Users earn 3% yield on deposits and gain access to embedded climate analytics to monitor their environmental footprint. The service targets companies prioritizing sustainability in their financial operations.

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Hi HN! We’re Ted and Thomas from Bend (YC S22). Today we’re launching a modern corporate card built for climate-friendly business. Just by shifting some of your company spending to Bend, you’ll be helping to reduce climate-changing emissions, thanks to the carbon removal rewards you’ll automatically earn, and our…

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