KUSHKI

Kushki is a payment technology company that provides comprehensive digital payment infrastructure for businesses across Latin America, with operations in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, the company has achieved unicorn status with a valuation of $1.5 billion and has raised $200 million in total funding from investors including SoftBank Latin America Fund, Kaszek Ventures, and DILA Capital. Kushki became Latin America's first regional non-bank acquirer in 2023, holding primary membership with Visa and Mastercard across multiple countries. The platform offers omnichannel payment solutions including payment gateway services, in-person POS terminals, payment buttons, API integrations, recurring payment management, and payout capabilities. The company processes over 300 million transactions with capacity to handle 75,000 transactions per second at a 99.99% uptime rate. Kushki serves high-transaction-volume businesses and payment service providers across various industries including retail, education, gaming, and e-commerce, with notable clients such as Rappi, Claro, and Justo. In Mexico specifically, the company offers card-present and online payment solutions with features like interest-free installment options up to 24 months on credit card sales. The platform provides advanced fraud prevention, multiple payment method acceptance including credit cards, debit cards, bank transfers, and cash networks, along with payment disbursement services. Kushki recently formed a strategic alliance with JP Morgan Payments to enhance digital payment solutions in Mexico. The company operates through a proprietary processing platform that consolidates regional payment fragmentation and provides direct connections to primary payment networks without requiring additional banking intermediaries.