Pana was founded by Piero del Risco, Luis Peña in 2022.

Who are Pana's investors?

Pana's investors include Aspira Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Matchstick Ventures, Pixel Perfect Ventures, Y Combinator, 500 Global, Techstars.

How much funding has Pana raised?

Pana has disclosed $10M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

Where is Pana headquartered?

Pana is headquartered in Miami, US.

Pana

YC S22

Miami, US · Founded 2022 · 14 employees · 10 known investors

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Pana offers dollar-denominated accounts that let users open an account from their phone using a passport or ID, and send, receive, and manage money internationally with fee-free transfers between users. It targets individuals moving money between Latin America and the U.S., offering direct deposit, cash deposit/withdrawal, and a Mastercard debit card.

Fintech Consumer Social NeobankUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)

Pana was founded in 2022 by Piero del Risco and Luis Peña.

Piero del Risco FounderPiero del Risco previously led digital banking at Scotiabank for the Caribbean and Central America region, managing a team that developed mobile and web platforms serving millions of customers across multiple countries, and held executive positions in insurance and investment firms.

Luis Peña FounderLuis Peña is a second-time fintech founder with over a decade of software engineering experience. He previously served as a tech lead at Rover and has managed distributed development and infrastructure teams while building products used by millions.

Investors · 10

Aspira Capitallisted by Aspira CapitalFort Lee

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Bessemer Venture Partnerslisted by Bessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $100M

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Matchstick Ventureslisted by Matchstick VenturesBoulder · $500K – $1.5M

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Pixel Perfect Ventureslisted by Pixel Perfect VenturesWashington DC

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $150K

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500 GlobalreportedSan Francisco · $150K

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TechstarsreportedBoulder · $220K

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Also in the syndicate · 3

FG AngelsMergeLane FundThe Galvanize Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2019–2021

$10MSeries AApr 2019 · 2 sources
Bessemer Venture Partners (lead), 500 Startups, FG Angels, Matchstick Ventures, MergeLane Fund, Techstars, The Galvanize Fund
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Frequently asked questions

What does Pana do?: Pana offers dollar-denominated accounts that let users open an account from their phone using a passport or ID, and send, receive, and manage money internationally with fee-free transfers between users. It targets individuals moving money between Latin America and the U.S., offering direct deposit, cash deposit/withdrawal, and a Mastercard debit card.
Who founded Pana?: Pana was founded by Piero del Risco, Luis Peña in 2022.
Who are Pana's investors?: Pana's investors include Aspira Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Matchstick Ventures, Pixel Perfect Ventures, Y Combinator, 500 Global, Techstars.
How much funding has Pana raised?: Pana has disclosed $10M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Pana headquartered?: Pana is headquartered in Miami, US.