Krealo Invests in Akua to Transform Payments in Latin America

In line with its commitment to boosting the region’s fintech ecosystem, Krealo, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of the Credicorp Group, announced its investment in the Colombian fintech startup Akua, a comprehensive AI-powered payment processing platform for Latin America. This marks Krealo’s fourth investment in Colombia and its fourteenth across the region.

The move reflects Krealo’s focus on expanding knowledge and capabilities in the payment transaction ecosystem and maintaining its leadership in digital financial services. “We invested in Akua because of the opportunity it represents to continue increasing our learning in the payment transaction ecosystem from the Credicorp Group, keeping us at the forefront to continue strengthening this line of business,” said Adolfo Vinatea, the CEO of Krealo.

Krealo backs Akua to transform Latin America’s digital payments

Akua’s platform modernizes payment infrastructure by integrating cloud-native technology and artificial intelligence. It unifies key functionalities such as transaction processing, payment links, tokenization, Tap to Phone, certified bank security, and a real-time Payments Hub. By offering acquisition as a service for all types of payments, Akua adapts to the dynamic demands of the market and supports the digital transformation of commerce in the region.

“At Akua, we offer a regional platform designed from the ground up in the cloud, which allows a new generation of companies to scale digital payments seamlessly in Latin America,” said Carlos Marín, CEO and co-founder of Akua.

Krealo wants to foster advanced digital payments solutions

Through investments like this, Krealo aims to empower startups and their founders to drive innovation within the Credicorp Group while contributing to the growth of the regional fintech ecosystem.

The partnership between the two companies demonstrates a strategic approach to fostering advanced digital payment solutions and positioning Latin American fintech startups for scalable, regional success. By supporting platforms like Akua, Krealo strengthens both the technological infrastructure and entrepreneurial capacity necessary for a modern, integrated financial ecosystem in Latin America.

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