PayCaddy
YC W22Panama City, PA · Founded 2018 · 20 employees · 5 known investors
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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.
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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 BenavidesinCo-founder · Chief Technology OfficerFederico Benavides is co-founder and CTO of PayCaddy, a Y Combinator-backed fintech platform for Latin American companies. He has technical expertise in building systems from design through production.
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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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- 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.