Koywe was founded by Ignacio Detmer, Guillermo Acuña in 2022.

Who are Koywe's investors?

Koywe's investors include AlphaLab Capital, Caladan, Maiora Rebel Ventures, Manutara Ventures, Nazca, Rebel Fund, Startups, Tantauco and 14 more.

Where is Koywe headquartered?

Koywe is headquartered in Miami, US.

Koywe

YC W23

Miami, US · Founded 2022 · 7 employees · 22 known investors

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Koywe provides financial services and regulatory compliance solutions for companies across Latin America, with operations in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company serves as a strategic partner focused on building inclusive and accessible financial services in the region.

Also known as Row Global, Inc., KOYWE INC.

Crypto & Web3 Fintech Crypto / Web3 PaymentsUnited States of AmericaChileMexicoAmerica / CanadaLatin AmericaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Koywe was founded in 2022 by Ignacio Detmer and Guillermo Acuña.

Ignacio Detmer Co-FounderIgnacio Detmer is a co-founder and former COO of Americas Car Group, which was acquired by Prosus Group, and co-founder of Opencasa, a proptech platform managing properties valued at $75 million in the United States.

Guillermo Acuña FounderGuillermo Acuña is an entrepreneur based in Chile with full-stack technical capabilities.

Investors · 22

AlphaLab Capitallisted by AlphaLab Capital

Caladanlisted by Caladan

Maiora Rebel Ventureslisted by Maiora Rebel Ventures

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Manutara Ventureslisted by Manutara VenturesMiami

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Nazcalisted by NazcaMexico City

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Rebel Fundlisted by Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Startupslisted by StartupsCdmxvia Alejandro Gálvez · inferred

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Tantaucolisted by TantaucoVitacura

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Aligned PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $3M

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Antártica Administradora De Fondos S.A.reportedHuechuraba

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Bridge LatamreportedMexico City

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ConcentricreportedLondon · $635K – $6.3M

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DAEDALUSreportedLas Condes, Santiago

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Franklin TempletonreportedSan Mateo

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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GR CapitalreportedLondon · $3.2M – $10.8M

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Hi2 Global Venture Fundreported

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Renegade PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $2M – $10M

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Rhombuzreported

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SeaX VenturesreportedMillbrae · $100K – $5M

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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The YC application· Winter 2023 batch

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What they told YC

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.: Crypto infrastructure for Latin America.
What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.: The company builds modular crypto, compliance, and fiat rails for individuals and businesses, starting with a crypto ramp that converts local fiat to crypto and back across fintech and web3 platforms while integrating local payment methods and meeting local regulations. Use cases include a full-stack crypto ramp via a 3-line SDK integration, custom fiat-to-stablecoin integration for fintechs, and off-ramping facilities.

Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Koywe went on to found or lead other companies.

Ricardo DonosoInvestor and Board memberFounded Opencasa +1 Guillermo AcuñaFounderFounded Cumplo

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Companies working in the same space as Koywe.

Legal entities · 2

corporate structure

KOYWE INC.

Row Global, Inc., KOYWE INC.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Koywe do?: Koywe provides financial services and regulatory compliance solutions for companies across Latin America, with operations in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company serves as a strategic partner focused on building inclusive and accessible financial services in the region.
Who founded Koywe?: Koywe was founded by Ignacio Detmer, Guillermo Acuña in 2022.
Who are Koywe's investors?: Koywe's investors include AlphaLab Capital, Caladan, Maiora Rebel Ventures, Manutara Ventures, Nazca, Rebel Fund, Startups, Tantauco and 14 more.
Where is Koywe headquartered?: Koywe is headquartered in Miami, US.