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Apto Payments

AcquiredYC S14

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 32 employees · 5 known investors

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Apto Payments offers a developer-friendly card issuing platform that lets fintech companies launch physical debit, virtual, corporate, and crypto card programs. It handles KYC, risk management, and custom card design, targeting founders and fintech businesses building card products.

Also known as Apto · Shift

Developer ToolsFintechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S14)

Apto Payments was founded in 2014 by Greg Kidd and Meg Nakamura.

GKGreg Kidd
Greg Kiddin𝕏FounderGreg Kidd founded a dispatch and logistics company that grew to become the world's largest, took it public, and orchestrated 62 acquisitions before transitioning to payments regulation and policy. He later worked at Ripple as an early employee focusing on compliance infrastructure, advised early-stage fintech companies including Twitter and Square, and has founded multiple ventures in digital payments and blockchain-based financial services.
MNMeg Nakamura
Meg NakamurainFounder

Investors · 5

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Frequently asked questions

What does Apto Payments do?
Apto Payments offers a developer-friendly card issuing platform that lets fintech companies launch physical debit, virtual, corporate, and crypto card programs. It handles KYC, risk management, and custom card design, targeting founders and fintech businesses building card products.
Who founded Apto Payments?
Apto Payments was founded by Greg Kidd, Meg Nakamura in 2014.
Who are Apto Payments's investors?
Apto Payments's investors include Kapor Capital, Scrum Ventures, Tq Ventures Llc, Wonder Ventures, Y Combinator.
Where is Apto Payments headquartered?
Apto Payments is headquartered in San Francisco, US.