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Preki

AcquiredYC W21

Bogotá, CO · Founded 2019 · 15 employees · 6 known investors

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Preki provides e-commerce software for small businesses in Latin America to set up and operate online stores without coding or design skills. The platform enables merchants to launch storefronts and begin selling within minutes through a streamlined onboarding process.

Also known as Preki Holdings Limited

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSB2BColombiaLatin AmericaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Preki was founded in 2019 by Alex Hakim, Tahi Hakim, and David Narvaez.

AHAlex Hakim
Alex HakimCo-Founder & CCOAlex Hakim founded an EdTech startup at 19, served in business development roles including VP at an early e-scooter company in Colombia, and worked at the Colombian Consulate in New York before starting Preki.
THTahi Hakim
Tahi HakimCo-Founder & CFOTahi Hakim worked in financial analysis at J.P. Morgan, focusing on company valuation and bond deal structuring, and later served as VP of finance at an early-stage e-scooter company in Colombia where he managed acquisition due diligence.
DNDavid Narvaez
David NarvaezCo-Founder & CTO, Full Stack Engineer2020–2023David Narvaez is founder of Preki, an e-commerce software platform for small businesses in Latin America.
PV
Pedro Virgüez

Investors · 6

GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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Hydrocarbon Minerals 4reported

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Innopact.vcreportedSingapore · $100K – $300K

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Pareto HoldingsreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Preki do?
Preki provides e-commerce software for small businesses in Latin America to set up and operate online stores without coding or design skills. The platform enables merchants to launch storefronts and begin selling within minutes through a streamlined onboarding process.
Who founded Preki?
Preki was founded by Alex Hakim, Tahi Hakim, David Narvaez in 2019.
Who are Preki's investors?
Preki's investors include Y Combinator, Gaingels, Harvard Management Company, Hydrocarbon Minerals 4, Innopact.vc, Pareto Holdings.
Where is Preki headquartered?
Preki is headquartered in Bogotá, CO.