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Akua, founded in 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia, offers an AI-powered, cloud-native payment operating system designed for emerging markets.
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Investor· 7
Founders / team· 2
Funding history
- 2025-10Seed$9M
Investors · Krealo, Simma Capital, Cathay, Flourish Ventures, Cathay Latam, Atlantico, Honey Island 4UMSource · SVTR Weekly #126
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