Neat Pagos and Tapi Partnership
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Neat Pagos and Tapi Partner for Enhanced Payment Solutions in Chile
In early 2024, Chile's fintech scene sees a major shift with the strategic alliance. This partnership is set to refine the bill payment experience in the country.
Neat Pagos, a leading online platform for credit, debit, and prepaid card bill payments in Chile, steps into a new phase by integrating Tapi's infrastructure. This move is expected to simplify and make bill payments more efficient for Neat Pagos users.
With Tapi's integration, Neat Pagos users will experience an enhanced and more convenient method for managing recurring payments. This collaboration aims to automate bill payments, significantly improving the user experience.
This alliance underscores both companies' dedication to transforming payment experiences in Latin America, showcasing a commitment to innovation and service excellence in Chile's payment solutions sector.
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Deals
Pliant / $108.8M Pliant assists companies in issuing adaptable physical and virtual credit cards, tailored to specific business needs and processes.
10X Banking / $44,5M 10X Banking is a financial technology company focused on innovations in the banking sector. Main investors include BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Carmoola / $19,622,339 Carmoola offers a streamlined car finance process, enabling users to get a budget in 60 seconds and purchase cars from any location. Investors include AlleyCorp, InMotion Ventures, QED Investors, u.ventures, and VentureFriends.
Prometeo / $13M Prometeo provides an open banking platform that offers automated access to banking information and payments via a unified API. Key investors are Antler Elevate, Cometa, DN Capital, Magma Partners, PayPal Ventures, and Samsung NEXT.
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