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Valari

DefunctYC W22

Mexico City, MX · Founded 2021 · 3 employees · 4 known investors

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Valari provides APIs that allow technology companies in Latin America to integrate financial products into their platforms. The platform enables businesses to offer fintech services to their users without building financial infrastructure from scratch.

Also known as Valari Holdings Limited

FintechBanking as a ServiceB2BAPIMexicoLatin AmericaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Valari was founded in 2021 by Alejandro Pozo and Sebastian Alvarado.

APAlejandro Pozo
Alejandro PozoFounder2022–2025Alejandro Pozo founded Valari and previously worked in investment and financial roles at Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan, with experience covering Latin American markets. He started a small business in the region and identified gaps in financial services availability for small and medium-sized enterprises.
SASebastian Alvarado
Sebastian AlvaradoCo-Founder / Head of Engineering2022–2025Sebastian Alvarado holds a Computer Science degree with AI specialization from the University of Toronto and has spent over 7 years developing software in finance and technology. He was part of the founding team at Relay, where he contributed to growth that reached $20M in annual recurring revenue and 50,000 small business customers, and has worked at Shopify.

Investors · 4

GoodFin Venturesreported

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Peterson Venture PartnersreportedSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M

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SSC Venture PartnersreportedBoston

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DecentroDecentro provides APIs and SDKs that enable companies to connect with legacy financial institutions across India and APAC, replacing the fragmented integration process with a unified platform and sandbox environment. The service handles ongoing maintenance and updates to prevent disruption, reducing typical integration timelines from months to weeks.

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corporate structure
Valari Holdings Limited

Frequently asked questions

What does Valari do?
Valari provides APIs that allow technology companies in Latin America to integrate financial products into their platforms. The platform enables businesses to offer fintech services to their users without building financial infrastructure from scratch.
Who founded Valari?
Valari was founded by Alejandro Pozo, Sebastian Alvarado in 2021.
Who are Valari's investors?
Valari's investors include Y Combinator, GoodFin Ventures, Peterson Venture Partners, SSC Venture Partners.
Where is Valari headquartered?
Valari is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.