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Pay Swifter

AcquiredYC W20

Bengaluru, IN · Founded 2021 · 6 employees · 3 known investors

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Pay Swifter provides payment processing infrastructure, including ACH transfers, designed specifically for cannabis retailers and distributors to accept payments and disburse funds to partners.

Also known as GIGI · GIGI Benefits · GIGI BENEFITS · Smol Coach · Swifter

FintechB2BRetailIndiaSouth AsiaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

Pay Swifter was founded in 2021 by Sowmya Rao.

SRSowmya Rao
Sowmya RaoFounderSowmya Rao was a securitization lawyer at Clifford Chance before moving into regulatory and strategy advisory roles with India's Finance Ministry, Google, and Uber. She founded Swifter (YCW20), which built ACH APIs for cannabis commerce and was acquired by Treez, where she served as Director of Payments.

Investors · 3

Prime Venture PartnersreportedBangalore · $6M – $8M

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VentureSouqreportedAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Pay Swifter do?
Pay Swifter provides payment processing infrastructure, including ACH transfers, designed specifically for cannabis retailers and distributors to accept payments and disburse funds to partners.
Who founded Pay Swifter?
Pay Swifter was founded by Sowmya Rao in 2021.
Who are Pay Swifter's investors?
Pay Swifter's investors include Y Combinator, Prime Venture Partners, VentureSouq.
Where is Pay Swifter headquartered?
Pay Swifter is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.