Akua

About Akua

Akua provides a cloud-native payments processing platform that enables payment gateways and acquirers to access multiple payment networks through a single API. The platform addresses the inefficiencies of legacy systems by streamlining onboarding, reconciliation, and transaction processing, resulting in reduced operational costs and improved transaction speeds.

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What does Akua do?

Akua provides a cloud-native payments processing platform that enables payment gateways and acquirers to access multiple payment networks through a single API. The platform addresses the inefficiencies of legacy systems by streamlining onboarding, reconciliation, and transaction processing, resulting in reduced operational costs and improved transaction speeds.

When was Akua founded?

Akua was founded in 2024.

How much funding has Akua raised?

Akua has raised 4300000.

Founded
2024
Funding
4300000
Employees
25 employees
Major Investors
Plug and Play, Flourish Ventures, H20 Capital, Propel, RaliCap

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Executive Summary

Akua provides a cloud-native payments processing platform that enables payment gateways and acquirers to access multiple payment networks through a single API. The platform addresses the inefficiencies of legacy systems by streamlining onboarding, reconciliation, and transaction processing, resulting in reduced operational costs and improved transaction speeds.

Funding

$

Estimated Funding

$3M+

Major Investors

Plug and Play, Flourish Ventures, H20 Capital, Propel, RaliCap

Team (25+)

No team information available.

Company Description

Problem

Payment gateways and acquirers face inefficiencies due to legacy systems, leading to complexities in onboarding, reconciliation, and transaction processing. These outdated systems often result in increased operational costs and slower transaction speeds, hindering scalability and innovation.

Solution

Akua provides a cloud-native acquiring processing platform that streamlines access to multiple payment rails in Latin America through a single API. The platform simplifies tasks such as onboarding, reconciliation, settlement, and chargebacks, reducing operational and maintenance costs. Akua's solution offers advanced transaction processing and fraud prevention, enhanced by AI-powered efficiency. The platform's intuitive API and rapid deployment approach enable faster integration and innovation in payment technology.

Features

Cloud-native platform providing direct access to multiple payment networks via a single API

Scalable proprietary technology supporting over 1000 transactions per second

AI-driven solutions for fraud prevention and business optimization

Advanced data and analytics for improved decision-making

Direct cloud connections for faster and more reliable transaction processing

Granular transaction-level fee reporting to eliminate unnecessary interchange fees

Real-time monitoring of global scheme updates for continuous compliance

Target Audience

Akua primarily serves payment gateways, processors, PayFacs, orchestrators, and traditional acquirers operating in the Latin American market.

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