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Heru

YC S19

Mexico City, MX · Founded 2020 · 53 employees · 9 known investors

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Heru is a web and mobile platform that automates tax filing, invoicing, and fiscal optimization for Mexican independent workers, freelancers, and small businesses. The platform connects to Mexico's SAT (tax authority) to calculate, optimize, and file monthly tax declarations and generate electronic invoices (CFDIs).

Also known as Kuarti · Kuarto

FintechSaaSLatin AmericaMexicoPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)

Heru was founded in 2020 by Stiven Rodríguez Sánchez.

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Stiven Rodríguez Sánchezin𝕏Co-founder and CEOStiven Rodriguez Sanchez began his career at Uber in 2014, where he worked on expanding the company's Latin American operations. He has advised multiple technology companies and specializes in growth strategy and product execution.

Investors · 9

Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
StartupsCdmxvia Alejandro Gálvez · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Flourish VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Krillion VenturesreportedMiami
Magma PartnersreportedAustin
Xtraordinary Venture Partnersreported

Also in the syndicate · 2

Mountain NazcaleadYCombinator

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1.7M disclosed across 1 of 5 rounds · 2020–2022

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
Konta.com75 shared keywordsKonta.com provides tax filing and accounting software for small businesses operating in Mexico and Latin America.
Alegra50 shared keywordsAlegra provides accounting and invoicing software for businesses across Latin American countries and Spain. It offers country-specific versions tailored to local requirements in markets such as Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.
Runa43 shared keywordsRuna is an HR management platform that automates payroll, employee onboarding, offboarding, training, performance tracking, and compliance processes through AI agents. It serves businesses across multiple industries in Latin America, particularly Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
Tiendanube36 shared keywordsTiendanube is an e-commerce platform that lets brands and merchants build and customize online stores with an AI-integrated modular editor, and manage payments (Pago Nube), shipping (Envío Nube), WhatsApp sales (Chat Nube) and marketing automation (Marketing Nube). It serves online sellers and brands, with tiered subscription plans from starter to enterprise-level accounts.

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In the news

Heru Raises USD$6M In Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Sep 2022Exclusive: Heru raises $6M from Google's Gradient Venturesaxios.com · Sep 2022Heru: el nuevo “contador” que ayuda a los trabajadores de las apps - El Sol de México | Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnaselsoldemexico.com.mx · Sep 2022Heru Raised $30M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2021Tras dejar Uber dos emprendedores lanzan app para ayudar a choferesexpansion.mx · Dec 2020Heru Raises $1.7M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Dec 2020Mexican Gig Worker Platform Heru Raises $1.7M in Seed Financingprnewswire.com · Dec 2020Mexican startup Heru raises $1.7M pre-seed round - LatamListlatamlist.com · Dec 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Heru do?
Heru is a web and mobile platform that automates tax filing, invoicing, and fiscal optimization for Mexican independent workers, freelancers, and small businesses. The platform connects to Mexico's SAT (tax authority) to calculate, optimize, and file monthly tax declarations and generate electronic invoices (CFDIs).
Who founded Heru?
Heru was founded by Stiven Rodríguez Sánchez in 2020.
Who are Heru's investors?
Heru's investors include Gradient Ventures, Startups, Y Combinator, Flourish Ventures, Krillion Ventures, Magma Partners, Xtraordinary Venture Partners.
How much funding has Heru raised?
Heru has disclosed $1.7M raised across 1 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Heru headquartered?
Heru is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.