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Z1

YC W21

São Paulo, BR · Founded 2019 · 80 employees · 20 known investors

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799 people in our graph share verified history with the Z1 team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sofia Dolfeunlockedknows Sophie Secaf · together at The University of Edinburgh (overlapped)
knows the team · via IÉSEG School of Management
×2knows the team · via Babson College
×3knows the team · via The University of Edinburgh
×3knows the team · via Credit Suisse
knows the team · via Itau BBA

Z1 offers a mobile banking application and linked prepaid card for teenagers and young adults in Latin America, enabling account holders to manage spending, receive income from jobs and side work, and build financial skills.

FintechPaymentsConsumerLendingNeobankBrazilLatin AmericaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Z1 was founded in 2019 by Joao Pedro Thompson, Thiago Achatz, Mateus Craveiro, and Sophie Secaf.

JPJoao Pedro Thompson
Joao Pedro ThompsoninCo-Founder / CEOJoão Pedro Thompson co-founded Vereda, an education startup serving the Brazilian K-12 market, and previously held roles in investment banking at Itau BBA and as head of Latin American treasury at Kraft Heinz.
TAThiago Achatz
Thiago AchatzinCo-founder & COOHe previously served as part of the founding team at Rappi and Grow, where he contributed to digital wallet development.
MCMateus Craveiro
Mateus Craveiroin𝕏Co-founder and Chief Architect2024–2024He previously worked as a principal software engineer at Pagar.me, a payments company acquired by StoneCo.
SSSophie Secaf
Sophie SecafinCo-Founder & CMO2020–2025Sophie Secaf previously worked as a political researcher in São Paulo and led YONE, a branding company in New York. She co-founded YAGA festival, which focuses on international cultural exchange and queer perspectives, and has expertise in socio-cultural research and consumer insights.

Investors · 20

3cubed VenturesSan Francisco
Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M
Kaszek VenturesMontevideo
Mantis CapitalSanta Monica · $100K – $1M
Parade VenturesSan Francisco · $1M
Top Corner CapitalBurlingame
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K
Homebrewreported · 3 sourcesBurlingame · $100K – $500K
Kindred VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $2M
MAYA CapitalreportedLondon
SquareOnereportedBerlin · $378K – $3.8M
The ChainsmokersreportedNew York
The FundreportedAustin · $50K – $250K

Also in the syndicate · 6

ClocktowerCostanoaHomebrew FundleadKaszekleadKindred VentureleadNewtopia

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10.3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2023

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

In the news

Brazilian digital banking app Z1 raises US$10.8M - CDP Institutecdpinstitute.org · May 2023Z1 secures $10.6M investment to empower teenagers with financial independence - LatamListlatamlist.com · Apr 2023Brazilian teenage-focused fintech Z1 raises $10 million | Future Nexusheyfuturenexus.com · Apr 2023Foley Represents Brazilian Startup Z1 in $10.3M Funding Roundfoley.com · Apr 2023Kaszek leads Z1’s latest round as it develops its bank app aimed at LatAm teens – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Z1 do?
Z1 offers a mobile banking application and linked prepaid card for teenagers and young adults in Latin America, enabling account holders to manage spending, receive income from jobs and side work, and build financial skills.
Who founded Z1?
Z1 was founded by Joao Pedro Thompson, Thiago Achatz, Mateus Craveiro, Sophie Secaf in 2019.
Who are Z1's investors?
Z1's investors include 3cubed Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, Kaszek Ventures, Mantis Capital, Parade Ventures, Top Corner Capital, Y Combinator, Gaingels and 6 more.
How much funding has Z1 raised?
Z1 has disclosed $10.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Z1 headquartered?
Z1 is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.