S\u00e3o Paulo, February 21, 2018 – RecargaPay, the mobile payments platform and wallet for Brazil, announced it has raised US$22 million in Series B in order to fuel its mission to democratize mobile payments in the country. New investors include IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, TheVentureCity and Ventech. Notable entrepreneurs Fabrice Grinda and Martin Varsavsky and +100 angel investors through Angellist and FundersClub, as well as existing investors DN Capital and FJlabs, also participated in the round.<\/p>\n
Founded by Rodrigo Teijeiro, Alvaro Teijeiro, and Gustavo Victorica, the Company is focused on simplifying everyday payments for banked and unbanked consumers in Brazil. It boasts a stellar 4.4 Google Play Store rating and a proud nomination for \u201cBest Support\u201d in \u201conline payment\u201d category at \u00c9poca ReclameAqui\u2019s 2017 Award. 10 million current wallet users seem to agree.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re committed to helping anyone, banked or unbanked, transact seamlessly with their smartphone, regardless of income levels or credit score. Everyone should be able to pay their bills, recharge a prepaid phone, a transport card or a gift card, anytime and anywhere, with ease and with no additional costs\u201d says Rodrigo Teijeiro, CEO of RecargaPay.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see in RecargaPay the kind of pioneer that wants to change the composition and competitive behavior of retail finance in Brazil and will change the financial behavior of its consumers. We are interested in companies that create value for their customers, that make it easier for them to perform daily chores and that bring down their cost of living. We know that these are the principles on which long term value is built, and we are happy to be with RecargaPay in this journey\u201d said Andi Dervishi, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Fintech Investments for International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of World Bank Group.<\/p>\n
With this latest capital raise, RecargaPay will continue to grow its world-class team and focus on building products & technology that makes a big difference in the lives of many in Brazil.<\/p>\n
RecargaPay is a financial technology company democratizing mobile payments in Brazil that has reached 10 million mobile wallets and millions of monthly mobile transactions. Its goal is to simplify daily transactions by focusing on seamless user experiences ranging from mobile top ups, transport cards, bill payments, gift cards and much more. Recargapay currently has 85 employees based mainly in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with additional offices in Buenos Aires and Miami. The company has built a world class payment, wallet and anti-fraud technology platform tailored for the opportunities and complexities of the Brazilian market. In 2016, RecargaPay was part of Mastercard StartPath Programme and is one of the top ranked financial services apps on Google Play and App Store.<\/p>\n
DN Capital is a leading early stage and growth capital investor focused on Seed, Series A and select series B investments in marketplaces, digital health, fintech, SaaS, digital media, e-commerce, mobile applications and software companies. The firm was founded in 2000 and has operations in London, Berlin and Silicon Valley. DN Capital\u2019s previous funds are top performers and the firm is one of the lead investors in companies such as Endeca (sold to Oracle), Shazam (one of the world\u2019s leading mobile apps), Auto1 (world\u2019s largest used car marketplace), Purplebricks (IPO London) and Quandoo (sold to Recruit). The professionals at DN Capital bring over 75 years of private equity & venture capital experience to their investments, and actively work with portfolio companies to steward their growth through the various stages of development. Additional information about the firm and its portfolio companies can be found at https:\/\/www.dncapital.com.<\/p>\n