PayCaddy
YC W22Panama City, PA · Founded 2018 · 20 employees · 5 known investors
PayCaddy provides a platform that allows Latin American companies to launch financial products including digital wallets, payment automation, and card issuance through API integration rather than building from scratch or using traditional banks.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
PayCaddy was founded in 2018 by Juan Diego Galvez and Federico Benavides.
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Juan Diego GalvezinCo-founder · Chief Executive OfficerJuan Diego Galvez has worked in electronic payments and cross-border payment solutions since 2016, serving mid-market and large companies. He has prior experience in consulting and banking, and is now focused on embedded financial services for companies in Latin America.
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Federico BenavidesinFounder
Investors · 5
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latest reportedHeadcountAug 202618
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Competitors · 4
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dtcpay3 shared keywordsdtcpay offers a mobile app for managing, spending, and transferring both fiat currencies and stablecoins, with multi-currency support, currency exchange, and global card spending. It also provides eSIM data plans, targeting consumers who spend and transfer money across borders.
Dock3 shared keywordsDock provides cloud-native payments and banking infrastructure that lets companies offer digital accounts, branded (white label) cards, Pix, acquiring, and anti-fraud/identity verification services. It serves businesses across Latin America as a regulated payment institution and card issuer.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does PayCaddy do?
- PayCaddy provides a platform that allows Latin American companies to launch financial products including digital wallets, payment automation, and card issuance through API integration rather than building from scratch or using traditional banks.
- Who founded PayCaddy?
- PayCaddy was founded by Juan Diego Galvez, Federico Benavides in 2018.
- Who are PayCaddy's investors?
- PayCaddy's investors include AAF Management Ltd., Cathexis Ventures, Flucas Ventures, Region Cuatro, Y Combinator.
- Where is PayCaddy headquartered?
- PayCaddy is headquartered in Panama City, PA.


