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LotusPay

AcquiredYC S17

Bengaluru, IN · Founded 2016 · 5 employees · 3 known investors

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LotusPay provides a recurring payments solution that lets businesses in India collect payments directly from customers' bank accounts via paperless NACH Debit, supporting use cases such as loan repayments, membership and subscription fees, and tuition. The company was acquired by Juspay in January 2024.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

LotusPay was founded in 2016 by Atma Krishna, Dinesh Gadge, and Anand Krishna.

AKAtma Krishna
Atma KrishnaFounder & CEO2017–2024Founder and CEO of LotusPay, a platform that enables Indian businesses to collect recurring and one-time payments directly from customer bank accounts via paperless NACH Debit.
DGDinesh Gadge
Dinesh GadgeFounderuntil 2024Dinesh Gadge founded LotusPay, a payment collection platform for Indian businesses, which was acquired by JusPay. He holds a B.Tech. in Computer Science from IIT Bombay and an MBA from IIM Bangalore, and has spent 19+ years building products across FinTech, HRTech, and SaaS, with prior roles at Gaadi.com, Jeevansathi.com, and Naukri.com.
AKAnand Krishna
Anand KrishnaCo-Founder & COO2016–2018Anand Krishna is a founder based in Bangalore who has started three companies. He previously built Inkle, a tax and accounting automation platform for U.S. startups, and is now working on LotusPay.

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Frequently asked questions

What does LotusPay do?
LotusPay provides a recurring payments solution that lets businesses in India collect payments directly from customers' bank accounts via paperless NACH Debit, supporting use cases such as loan repayments, membership and subscription fees, and tuition. The company was acquired by Juspay in January 2024.
Who founded LotusPay?
LotusPay was founded by Atma Krishna, Dinesh Gadge, Anand Krishna in 2016.
Who are LotusPay's investors?
LotusPay's investors include Y Combinator, Catamaran Ventures, Venture Investment Associates.
Where is LotusPay headquartered?
LotusPay is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.