Powering the payments of the future in Latin America.
At Akua, we're a multidisciplinary team focused on building the infrastructure that transforms how people and businesses connect with payments.

The new infrastructure for digital payments

The most modern payment infrastructure in the region
Akua delivers everything businesses need to build a world-class payments experience. From fast-growing startups and SaaS platforms to large e-commerce enterprises, our universal API and intuitive dashboard enable you to accept and embed payments quickly, automate flows, improve customer experience, and accelerate revenue growth.

Simple, accessible, and scalable payments for everyone
Moving money is a fundamental human activity and a vital pillar of the global economy. However, legacy providers haven't innovated at the pace modern businesses demand. Since our founding, Akua has been rewriting the rules of the game, one API at a time, to break barriers, increase competition, and make financial technology more equitable and accessible across Latin America.

The global operating system for digital payments
We believe every business, regardless of size or industry, should have access to the most advanced and flexible payment technology, and retain more of the economic value it generates. To achieve this, we're removing technical, regulatory, and compliance obstacles, offering a fully customizable all-in-one platform that supports payments, payouts, recurring billing, risk management, and compliance in a single system.
What defines us
Principles that guide every decision we make.
Fast and efficient
We simplify processes to be agile without losing quality.
Passion in every step
Pride in creating exceptional solutions.
Balanced growth
Sustainable growth committed to the well-being of people and planet.
We think big
Commitment to exceptional solutions at every stage.
Stronger together
Collaboration that simplifies processes with agility and quality.
+45 years of experience in LATAM payments
Our founding team combines over 45 years of experience in the Latin American payments industry.

Carlos Marín
CEO
Country Manager at Pomelo (Colombia & Peru); Head of Acquiring and Operations Manager Latam at PayU; Fintech Director at Mastercard.
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Juan José Behrend
CTO
Director of Engineering at Pomelo; Head of Platform at dLocal. MBA, Endeavor mentor, professor at Universidad ORT.
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Rodrigo Rodrigues
COO
+13 years in fintech. Leadership at Jeeves, Movii, and Mastercard. Deep expertise in operations and partner relationships.
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Backed by top angel investors in the payments industry
What they say about us
Akua is building the most accessible payments ecosystem in Latin America.
Ready to transform
your payments?
Our solutions team is available to understand your case and design the best option for you.
