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Felix

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 507 employees on LinkedIn · 18 known investors

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Felix is a remittance service that enables users to send money from the United States to Latin America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Dominican Republic) via WhatsApp, with funds delivered to bank accounts, mobile wallets, or cash pickup locations.

Also known as Félix · Felix Pago · Félix Pago · Felix Technologies Inc. · Felix Technologies, Inc. · felixpago

Founders & leadership

Felix was founded in 2021 by Bernardo Garcia.

BGBernardo Garcia
Bernardo GarciaCo-Founder
JLJuan Llanos
Juan LlanosChief Compliance OfficerJuan Llanos is a compliance and regulatory specialist with over 20 years of experience building AML and compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions including the EU, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Latin America, and holds the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation since 2003; he has also researched cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory implications since 2012 and is now Executive Officer at Felix Technologies, a cross-border remittance platform.

Board

MGManuel Godoy
Manuel GodoyCo-Founder & CEOCo-Founder & CEO at Switch Ventures
SJSean Judge
Sean JudgeBoard MemberGeneral Partner at Castle Island Ventures
PAPaul Arnold
Paul ArnoldBoard Director and ObserverDirector at Felix, a WhatsApp-based remittance service for sending money from the US to Latin America. He previously founded Switch Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm.
ACAna Cristina Gadala-Maria
Ana Cristina Gadala-MariaBoard directorPrincipal at QED Investors

Investors · 18

Also in the syndicate · 2

H2O Capital InnovationSwitch VC

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$148.9M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2021–2026

▶$87.8MraisedSep 2026 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Manuel J. GodoyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bernardo GarciaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sean JudgeDirector
  • Ana Cristina Gadala-MariaDirector
Offering amount
$87.8M
Amount sold
$87.8M
First sale
Jun 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$33.4MraisedApr 2025 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sean JudgeDirector
  • Bernardo GarciaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Manuel GodoyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$43.5M
Amount sold
$33.4M
First sale
Mar 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5MraisedSep 2024 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bernardo GarciaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Manuel GodoyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Juan LlanosExecutive Officer
  • Sean JudgeDirector
  • Paul ArnoldDirector
Offering amount
$5.4M
Amount sold
$5M
First sale
May 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$11.2MraisedJan 2024 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bernardo GarciaDirector, Promoter
  • Manuel GodoyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Sean JudgeDirector
  • Paul ArnoldDirector
Offering amount
$11.2M
Amount sold
$11.2M
First sale
Jan 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8MraisedSep 2023 · 51 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Manuel GodoyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Bernardo GarciaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Paul ArnoldDirector
Offering amount
$8.1M
Amount sold
$8M
First sale
Sep 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.5MraisedSep 2022 · 37 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Manuel GodoyExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Bernardo GarciaDirector, Promoter
Offering amount
$4.1M
Amount sold
$3.5M
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Félix (operated by Felix Technologies Inc., felixpago.com) is a cross-border money transfer service that lets users in the United States send remittances to Latin America entirely through WhatsApp, without downloading a separate application. Senders start a chat, specify the amount, recipient and payment method, and pay by debit or credit card online or with cash at physical store locations. Recipients collect funds in local currency via bank deposit, digital wallet, or cash pickup at partner stores; the company states bank deposits arrive immediately and in-store pickups the following day, with support available 24/7 in Spanish. Destination markets listed on the site are Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Brazil (via PIX).

Alongside its consumer service, Félix runs a business line offering payment and remittance infrastructure to partners. It provides an embeddable "Send" button and API for U.S. financial institutions and fintech platforms to offer cross-border remittances natively, a "Request" flow for Latin American platforms to let users initiate remittance requests, and integrations with infrastructure providers covering payments, delivery, settlement and compliance. According to its careers profile, the core product is an AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot, and the company describes using AI, blockchain and stablecoins in its cross-border payments stack while positioning itself as building a broader financial ecosystem for Latino immigrants in the U.S., including lending and card issuance workstreams reflected in open roles.

Business model

Consumer remittances sold direct to migrant senders in the U.S., complemented by a B2B/infrastructure line in which partner platforms embed Félix send or request flows through its API and Félix handles messaging, compliance and delivery.

Transfer fees on remittances plus foreign exchange spread; the site advertises promotional exchange rates, a free first transaction, a $10 first-time discount, a $10 welcome bonus and a $20 referral reward per new user who completes a first transfer.

Traction

More than 300,000 Latino migrants reported using the service to send money home from the U.S.; the company reports roughly 343 employees and dozens of open roles across product, fraud and operations.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, risks & controversies

Market position

Describes itself as a hyper-growth Series B company serving more than 300,000 Latino migrant users, backed by more than $100 million from investors including QED, Castle Island, Switch Ventures, HTwenty, Monashees and General Catalyst Customer Value Fund; founders were selected as Endeavor Entrepreneurs and received the CrossTech Fintech Startups Award.

No app download, a three-step chat-based transfer flow within WhatsApp, real-time delivery, cash or card payment options, Spanish-language 24/7 support, and a stated guarantee of competitive exchange rates with no hidden fees.

Technology

A conversational WhatsApp-native interface described as an AI-powered chatbot, a developer-facing remittance API and documentation for partner integrations, and the use of AI, blockchain and stablecoins in cross-border payment processing.

Go-to-market

Distribution through WhatsApp with no app download required, supported by referral incentives, first-transaction promotions, city- and country-specific landing pages, and partnership/embedded integrations with third-party platforms.

Latino immigrants in the United States sending money to family in Latin America, with named sender markets including Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Phoenix and Chicago; on the business side, U.S. financial institutions and fintechs, Latin American wallets and financial platforms, and payments infrastructure providers.

Geography

Headquartered in San Francisco with remote work across multiple locations; sends from the United States to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Brazil.

Risks & controversies

Félix Technologies Inc. is a licensed money transmitter in certain U.S. states (NMLS ID #2302775) and operates elsewhere as an authorized agent of UniTeller, Intermex and Spectrum Global Payment Solutions (Transnetwork, NMLS 937914), so parts of the service depend on third-party licensed money transmitters; the business is also subject to state-by-state money transmission regulation and fraud/chargeback exposure.

Compiled by commissioned research from 20 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Company stageJan 2025Series B
EmployeesJan 2026343 people
HeadcountAug 2026507
Open job postingsJan 202652 postings
Total fundingJan 2026$100M
Transaction fee per transferJan 2025$2.99
UsersJan 2026300,000 users

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

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Timeline · 3

launches, deals, and filings
May 2024
SEC Form D filing reporting $4,500,000 sold

New Form D filing (exemption 06b) reporting $4,500,000 sold, classified as 'Other' securities; amended on 2024-09-18 to $5,015,000 total sold (incremental $515,000).

$4.5M source ↗

Sep 2023
SEC Form D filing reporting $7,965,495 sold

New Form D filing (exemption 06b) reporting $7,965,495 sold in equity.

$8M source ↗

Sep 2022
SEC Form D filing reporting $3,523,500 sold

New Form D filing (exemption 06b) reporting $3,523,500 sold, classified as 'Other' securities.

$3.5M source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Felix TechnologiesDelaware

▸Research sources · 20

primary sources listed

20 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Felix do?
Félix is a WhatsApp-based remittance service for sending money from the United States to Latin America.
Who founded Felix?
Felix was founded by Bernardo Garcia in 2021.
Who are Felix's investors?
Felix's investors include Castle Island Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, Dorm Room, General Catalyst, HTwenty, MONASHEES, QED Investors, Switch Ventures and 8 more.
How much funding has Felix raised?
Felix has disclosed $148.9M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Felix headquartered?
Felix is headquartered in San Francisco, US.