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Quipu

Bogotá, CO · 7 known investors

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Ajay Rayasamunlockedknows Mercedes Bidart · together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (overlapped)
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Quipu offers digital microcredit in Colombia to informal workers and small entrepreneurs ("camelladores"), using AI and alternative data such as photos, videos, and daily activity signals to assess creditworthiness even for applicants with no or negative credit history. Loans start at around $300,000-$500,000 COP and can scale up to $10 million based on repayment behavior, helping borrowers build a credit history.

AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social Good

Founders & leadership

MBMercedes Bidart
Mercedes BidartinCEOMercedes Bidart studied Political Science at the University of Buenos Aires and worked at CIPPEC and TECHO's microfinance program before earning a master's degree in Cities from MIT on a Fulbright scholarship, where she founded Quipu. She is the CEO and co-founder of Quipu, a financing platform providing AI-powered credit assessment and microcredit to informal workers and entrepreneurs in Latin America.

Investors · 7

Impacta Latam VCSantiago · $100K – $500K
The E14 FundCambridge · $1M – $5M
Addem Capitalreported · 2 sourcesCiudad de México
Corteza Capitalreported
Vertical Partnersreported

Also in the syndicate · 2

ComfamaDecelera

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$300K disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2025–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Quipu Raises US$1.1M to Expand Alternative Credit Scoring in LatAm led by Impacta VClatamrepublic.com · Feb 2026Quipu raises $300,000 bridge round | Venture5venture5.com · Feb 2026Quipu raises $300K bridge round led by Impacta VC - LatamListlatamlist.com · Feb 2026Quipu raises $1.5M from Addem Capital - LatamListlatamlist.com · Mar 2025Quipu - data.orgdata.org · Nov 2024Barcelona-based SaaS startup Quipu announces new CEO and €2 million in additional funding | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Sep 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Quipu do?
Quipu offers digital microcredit in Colombia to informal workers and small entrepreneurs ("camelladores"), using AI and alternative data such as photos, videos, and daily activity signals to assess creditworthiness even for applicants with no or negative credit history. Loans start at around $300,000-$500,000 COP and can scale up to $10 million based on repayment behavior, helping borrowers build a credit history.
Who are Quipu's investors?
Quipu's investors include Impacta Latam VC, The E14 Fund, Addem Capital, Corteza Capital, Vertical Partners.
How much funding has Quipu raised?
Quipu has disclosed $300K raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Quipu headquartered?
Quipu is headquartered in Bogotá, CO.