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Z1

Digital bank for teenagers in LatAm connected to prepaid card

São Paulo, Brazil

80 employees

Fintech

Acquired · $23.8M

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About Z1

Z1 is a digital banking app made for teenagers and young adults. By using the Z1 app and a prepaid card linked to their account, teenagers can begin their road to financial independence by learning to manage and spend their money, as well as having a place to receive money they earn through jobs and small businesses.

Company details

Team Size80

LocationSão Paulo, Brazil

IndustryFintech

Funding

Total raised

$23.8M

StandoutYBacked by Y Combinator · P26

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Last stage

Acquired

Investors

Y Combinator

HHomebrew

KKaszek

MAYA Capital

Clocktower Ventures

Founders

Sophie Secaf

Sophie Secaf is a creative strategist, consultant, and cultural researcher. Before founding Z1, Sophie worked as a political researcher in São Paulo and lead YONE, a branding company based in NYC. Secaf specializes in socio-cultural research, consumer insights and brand strategy. She is particularly interested in subcultures and consumer behavior. She is also the co-founder of YAGA festival, a festival focused in the international exchange of global subcultures and queer perspectives.

João Pedro Thompson

Co-founder and CEO of Z1. Previously co-founded Vereda, a K12 education startup, and worked in investment banking at Itaú BBA and in finance at Kraft Heinz.

Thiago Achatz

Co-founder and COO of Z1. Previously part of the founding teams of Rappi (YCW16) and Grow (Grin YCS18 + Yellow), where he helped build the digital wallet.

Mateus Craveiro

Co-founder and CTO of Z1. Previously a Principal Software Engineer at Pagar.me (Stripe in Brazil), which was later acquired by StoneCo.

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