Takenos is a technology company.
Takenos has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round.
Takenos has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Takenos has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Takenos's investors include 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Infinity Ventures Crypto, Multicoin Capital, North Island Ventures, Polygon, Portal Ventures.
Takenos is a digital wallet platform designed for freelancers, contractors, and cross-border workers in Latin America, enabling them to receive payments from global clients in local currencies or stablecoins via methods like SEPA, ACH, WIRE, and SWIFT.[1][2][3] It eliminates intermediary platforms to cut fees, provide instant access to funds, and support multi-currency management (USD, EUR, BRL), virtual US/Europe accounts, spending via virtual dollar cards, saving, investing, and 24/7 WhatsApp support.[1][2][4] Targeting underserved markets like Bolivia and Peru, Takenos has achieved $500M+ in transaction volume, top app rankings in Bolivia, and lean growth with a recent $5M seed round co-led by Variant and Lattice.[2][4]
The platform solves high fees, delays, and complexity in cross-border payments, powering a "stablecoin revolution" for the unbanked Global South with partnerships like Mastercard, Visa, and Fireblocks.[2]
Takenos was founded in 2022 by Lucas Posada, Francisco Goulu, Joaquín Herrera, and Simón Bouché, all based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, who identified pain points in Latin America's freelance economy where workers lost earnings to inefficient financial systems and intermediaries.[2][3] The idea emerged from real-world frustrations with cross-border payments, aiming to create frictionless money movement across currencies and borders as simple as local transactions.[2] Early traction included a $500K pre-seed raise, organic growth to become Bolivia's most downloaded wallet, and low-burn scaling before the $5M seed in 2025, proving resilience amid regional challenges.[2][4]
Takenos rides the stablecoin and onchain finance wave in LATAM, a region with high unbanked populations and volatile local currencies, where crypto enables dollar access without traditional banks.[2][4] Timing aligns with freelance globalization and neglected markets' demand for fintech, countering inflation and remittance barriers while traditional players ignore smaller countries.[1][4] It influences the ecosystem by proving crypto PMF in real-world adoption, bridging Global South finance gaps, and scaling stablecoin use for everyday payments/investments.[2][4]
Takenos is poised to dominate LATAM's stablecoin wallet space with its $5M seed fueling team growth, new features, tech upgrades, and expansion from Argentina/Bolivia into broader Latin America.[2] Trends like rising remote work, crypto infrastructure maturation, and partnerships will accelerate this, potentially evolving it into a full financial ecosystem for the unbanked. As digital dollars redefine access, Takenos' direct, low-friction model positions it to capture the freelance payment revolution it ignited.[2][4]
Takenos has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $5.0M Seed | 6th Man Ventures, Framework Ventures, Infinity Ventures Crypto, Multicoin Capital, North Island Ventures, Polygon, Portal Ventures |