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Protego

DefunctYC S21

Bogotá, CO · Founded 2021 · 5 employees · 14 known investors

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Protego provides chargeback management software that automates dispute processes and tracks chargebacks in real time to help merchants identify patterns in fraudulent activity and recover revenue.

Also known as Protego Holdings Limited

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSB2BColombiaLatin AmericaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Protego was founded in 2021 by Pablo Rojas.

PRPablo Rojas
Pablo RojasFounderPablo Rojas led onboarding and KYC operations at Rappi Bank across Latin America and structured its chargeback reconciliation processes. He co-founded a non-profit focused on community development in vulnerable regions of Colombia before starting Protego.
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Rafael Casabianca

Investors · 14

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Digitalis VenturesreportedNew York · $100K – $10M

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Droia VenturesreportedLuxembourg · $540K

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ForbionreportedNaarden

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Glilot Capital PartnersreportedHerzliya · $500K – $5M

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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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HTwentyreportedMiami · $100K – $1M

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ImmeasurablereportedLos Angeles · $25K – $100K

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MAGIC FundreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $5M

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Omega FundsreportedBoston

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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YK BioventuresreportedBurlingame

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2018–2025

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Protego Holdings Limited

Frequently asked questions

What does Protego do?
Protego provides chargeback management software that automates dispute processes and tracks chargebacks in real time to help merchants identify patterns in fraudulent activity and recover revenue.
Who founded Protego?
Protego was founded by Pablo Rojas in 2021.
Who are Protego's investors?
Protego's investors include Novartis Venture Fund, Y Combinator, Digitalis Ventures, Droia Ventures, Forbion, Glilot Capital Partners, Global Founders Capital, Harvard Management Company and 6 more.
How much funding has Protego raised?
Protego has disclosed $2M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Protego headquartered?
Protego is headquartered in Bogotá, CO.