Conta Simples
YC S20São Paulo, BR · Founded 2018 · 130 employees · Hiring · 14 known investors
Conta Simples is a financial platform for businesses that centralizes corporate payment management, including corporate card issuance, fund transfers, and bill payments, while providing real-time expense tracking and cost center organization. The platform serves small and medium-sized companies seeking to streamline their financial operations and gain visibility into spending patterns.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
Conta Simples was founded in 2018 by Rodrigo Tognini, Ricardo Gottschalk, and Fernando Santos.
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Rodrigo TogniniinCEO & Co-founderRodrigo Tognini is a graduate of Insper's Business Administration program who previously worked as a payment processor at Stone and in strategic consulting at Integration before founding Conta Simples.
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Ricardo GottschalkinVice President & Co-FounderRicardo Gottschalk worked in sales and business development roles at Creditas, Stone Pagamentos, and Oracle before co-founding Conta Simples.
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Fernando SantosinNew Ventures & Co-founderFernando Santos holds a BSc in Computer Science and a Master's degree in Project Management from FIAP. He has over 16 years of software development experience, including roles at Accenture and Capgemini where he built banking solutions for institutions including Bradesco and Santander, and served as a team leader at Cielo, a Brazilian payment acquirer.
Investors · 14
ABSeed VenturesSão Paulo · $400K – $2M
big_bets$300K – $2M
BVCLima
Capria VenturesBengaluru · $300K – $1M
DOMO.VCSão Paulo
Quartz
Valor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Base10 PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Jam FundreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $20M
Also in the syndicate · 4
Big BetsBroadhavenDomoValor Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$41.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024
- $41.5MSeries BJan 2024 · 2 sources
Base10 Partners (lead), Big Bets, Broadhaven, Domo, Jam Fund, Valor Capital, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 5
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Conta Simples do?
- Conta Simples is a financial platform for businesses that centralizes corporate payment management, including corporate card issuance, fund transfers, and bill payments, while providing real-time expense tracking and cost center organization. The platform serves small and medium-sized companies seeking to streamline their financial operations and gain visibility into spending patterns.
- Who founded Conta Simples?
- Conta Simples was founded by Rodrigo Tognini, Ricardo Gottschalk, Fernando Santos in 2018.
- Who are Conta Simples's investors?
- Conta Simples's investors include ABSeed Ventures, big_bets, BVC, Capria Ventures, DOMO.VC, Quartz, Valor Capital Group, Y Combinator and 2 more.
- How much funding has Conta Simples raised?
- Conta Simples has disclosed $41.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Conta Simples headquartered?
- Conta Simples is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.