Apurata
YC S19Lima, PE · Founded 2017 · 12 employees · 2 known investors
Apurata provides instant personal loans and Buy Now Pay Later financing for merchants in Peru. The platform enables lending decisions within minutes through automated credit evaluation and mobile-first loan disbursement.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Apurata was founded in 2017 by José E. Carrillo Pino, Patrick Wakeham, and Jose Pino.
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José E. Carrillo PinoinCo-founder & CTOJosé E. Carrillo Pino is a software developer who founded Apurata shortly after completing university.
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Patrick Wakehamin𝕏CEO & Co-founderPatrick Wakeham previously sold an e-commerce business and spent seven years in investment banking at DB. He has self-taught programming experience.
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Jose Pino
Investors · 2
Competitors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Apurata do?
- Apurata provides instant personal loans and Buy Now Pay Later financing for merchants in Peru. The platform enables lending decisions within minutes through automated credit evaluation and mobile-first loan disbursement.
- Who founded Apurata?
- Apurata was founded by José E. Carrillo Pino, Patrick Wakeham, Jose Pino in 2017.
- Who are Apurata's investors?
- Apurata's investors include 500 Global, Y Combinator.
- Where is Apurata headquartered?
- Apurata is headquartered in Lima, PE.