About
Thiago Achatz is co-founder and COO of Z1. He previously served as part of the founding team at Rappi and Grow, where he contributed to digital wallet development.
Founder at Z1YC W21
Intro paths
YC
Thiago went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Z1's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Thiago can intro founders to Z1's investors below.
Z1's investors · 7
Co-founders at Z1
Experience
- LyschFoundercurrent2025 — present
- Z1Co-founder & COOcurrent2019 — present
- Grow MobilityGrow Pay2019Greater São Paulo Area
- YellowYellow Pay2018 — 2019São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- RappiGrowth Marketing2017 — 2018Greater São Paulo Area
- PERCKOBusiness Development2015 — 2016Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Gema VenturesSummer Internship2015São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Itaú UnibancoSummer Internship2014Greater São Paulo Area
Skills & more
Languages Inglês · Português
From Thiago's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thiago Achatz?
- Thiago Achatz is co-founder and COO of Z1. He previously served as part of the founding team at Rappi and Grow, where he contributed to digital wallet development.
- Where does Thiago Achatz work?
- Thiago Achatz is Founder of Z1.
- What companies did Thiago Achatz found?
- Thiago Achatz founded Z1.
- Where did Thiago Achatz go to school?
- Thiago Achatz studied at Y Combinator (W21); Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa (Bacharelado, Economia); Université Paris Dauphine - PSL.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Université Paris Dauphine - PSL mafia19
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David Currant (Tolioupov)BSFounded Mustard +1Jean-Philippe LorinquerBachelor of finance and accountingFounded WellhubGuillaume JacquetMaster 1Founded VascoJerome de TycheyMaster 1Founded ComethJean-Noel PoirierB.S. double majorFounded Verde TechnologiesLukas ErlebachMaster's DegreeFounded Joblift
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Rappi mafia17
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Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa mafia6
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa70
Carolina de AzevedoHead of Impact & ESG at Emerald Technology Ventures AgCecilia NgPartner, Talent & People at MVP VenturesPedro MoreiraInvestment Analyst at NXTPBade AlukoManaging Partner at WHCMatheus AbizaidVisiting Investment Analyst at 415 CapitalIsabella PiassiInvestor Success at Astella Investimentos
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Also attended Université Paris Dauphine - PSL184
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersPatrick MalkaGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalSabrine ChahrourSenior Associate at Partech VenturesPhilippe CollombelFounding & General Partner at Partech VenturesArnaud De KeulenaerSenior Legal Counsel at Partech Ventures
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Also attended IÉSEG School of Management38
Damien DidierInvestor at DaphniPaul TardiveauAssociate - Growth at Iris CapitalVivek VenkatraghvanInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALYsabela NarvasaSenior Associate, ESG at Wavemaker PartnersLouis PradereInvestor Relations at OneRagtimeViolette GuilbertRelations Investisseurs at Founders Future
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Shared employers
Also worked at Z13
Also worked at Grow Mobility3
Also worked at PERCKO1
Also worked at Itaú Unibanco29
Paulo VerasInvestor at MatterScale VenturesCibele AlvesDeputy Head of Operations, CV Labs at CV LabsCibele AlvesDeputy Head of Operations at CV VCCarlos HoerlleSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupAnderson TheesManaging Partner at Redpoint eventuresManoel LemosManaging Partner at Redpoint eventures
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