Malga
YC S21Rio de Janeiro, BR Β· Founded 2020 Β· 46 employees Β· 4 known investors
Malga provides a modular payment infrastructure and orchestration platform that enables companies to build customized payment flows with multiple processors and methods integrated in a single system. The platform serves online merchants and enterprises seeking to increase approval rates, reduce fraud, and consolidate payment operations.
Also known as Plug
Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Malga was founded in 2020 by Alex Vilhena and Thiago Garuti.
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Alex VilhenainπFounderAlex Vilhena grew up in Brazil and the United States, and has spent the past seven years working at technology companies across the US and Europe.
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Thiago GarutiinπCo-founder e COOThiago Garuti studied industrial engineering and spent eight years working at hedge funds in Rio de Janeiro before joining venture builder Finxi in 2015, progressing from project manager to product roles. He founded Medicinae Solutions in 2016, overseeing product and development until the company was acquired by Afya in 2019.
Investors Β· 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Malga do?
- Malga provides a modular payment infrastructure and orchestration platform that enables companies to build customized payment flows with multiple processors and methods integrated in a single system. The platform serves online merchants and enterprises seeking to increase approval rates, reduce fraud, and consolidate payment operations.
- Who founded Malga?
- Malga was founded by Alex Vilhena, Thiago Garuti in 2020.
- Who are Malga's investors?
- Malga's investors include IGNIA, Latitud Ventures, Norte Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Malga headquartered?
- Malga is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, BR.