# Ualá

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/uala

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Website: www.uala.com.ar
- Total disclosed funding: $844M
- Latest round: Series E (Nov 11, 2024)
- Investors on record: 23

## About

Ualá, based in Argentina, is a financial technology firm that simplifies personal finance management through its mobile application, enabling users to conduct a range of financial activities seamlessly.Founded in 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ualá is focused on providing innovative financial solutions. The company was founded by Pierpaolo Barbieri. In March 2026, Ualá raised USD 195 million in venture funding led by Allianz X, with participation from Stone Ridge Asset Management, Tencent Investment, Soros Fund Management, D1 Capital Partners, and TABLE Holdings. Ualá offers a comprehensive suite of financial services primarily aimed at simplifying personal finance management for its users. At the core of its product offerings is a mobile application that enables users to perform a variety of financial activities, such as making purchases, transferring funds, buying foreign currency, and investing in various financial instruments including CEDEARs, stocks, and fixed-term deposits. The application also facilitates bill payments, prepaid service top-ups, and the loading of transport cards (like SUBE), all from a single platform. Ualá has positioned itself to serve a diverse customer base, including individual consumers and small businesses, primarily in Argentina and expanding its reach into other Latin American markets. Launched with the intent to make financial transactions accessible and user-friendly, Ualá's services are designed to cater to the needs of users who seek a straightforward and efficient approach to managing their finances.Ualá generates revenue through transaction fees associated with various banking and investment services offered via its application. For example, when users purchase foreign currency or invest in financial instruments, a transaction fee is applied, contributing to the company’s overall revenue stream. The company operates on a business-to-consumer (B2C) model, directly engaging with end-users who utilize their digital wallet and financial services. Ualá also provides its customers with a digital Mastercard, which allows for purchases at any merchant accepting card payments, further enhancing user interaction and driving transaction volumes. The exact pricing structures for these services are defined within the application, aligning costs with the services provided, thus ensuring transparency in the user experience.The company will use the March 2026 funding to accelerate growth and expand its financial ecosystem across Latin America.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Nov 11, 2024, $300M — Soros Fund Management, Monashees, Jefferies, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Tencent Investment, Stonebridge Capital, Ribbit Capital, Stone Ridge Asset Management, D1 Capital Partners, Allianz X, Softbank Latin America Ventures, AlleyCorp, Rodina, Claure Group, Pershing Square Foundation
- Series D, Aug 13, 2021, $350M — Monashees, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Tencent Investment, Soros Fund Management, Endeavor Catalyst, Ribbit Capital, Latam Capital Partners, Gaingels, Greyhound Capital, D1 Capital Partners, Softbank Latin America Ventures, 166 2ND LLC, Recharge Capital
- Series C, Nov 25, 2019, $150M — Monashees, Jefferies, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Tencent Investment, Soros Fund Management, Endeavor Catalyst, Ribbit Capital, Softbank Latin America Ventures
- Series B, Oct 3, 2018, $34M — Soros Fund Management, Jefferies, Monashees, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Ribbit Capital, Point72 Asset Management, Greyhound Capital
- Series A, Feb 6, 2018, $10M — Soros Fund Management, Jefferies, Point72 Asset Management, Greyhound Capital
- Seed, Jan 20, 2017 — Soros Fund Management, Jefferies, Bessemer Venture Partners

## Investors

- Soros Fund Management — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
- Jefferies (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jefferies) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series E
- Bessemer Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bessemer-venture-partners) — Seed
- Point72 Asset Management — Series A, Series B
- Greyhound Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greyhound-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series D
- Monashees (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/monashees) — Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldman-sachs-asset-management) — Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
- Ribbit Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ribbit-capital) — Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
- Tencent Investment — Series C, Series D, Series E
- Endeavor Catalyst (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/endeavor-catalyst) — Series C, Series D
- Softbank Latin America Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/softbank-latin-america-ventures) — Series C, Series D, Series E
- Latam Capital Partners — Series D
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Series D
- D1 Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/d1-capital-partners) — Series D, Series E
- 166 2ND LLC — Series D
- Recharge Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/recharge-capital) — Series D
- Stonebridge Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stonebridge-capital) — Series E
- Stone Ridge Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stone-ridge-asset-management) — Series E
- Allianz X (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/allianz-x) — Series E
- AlleyCorp — Series E
- Rodina (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rodina) — Series E
- Claure Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/claure-group) — Series E
- Pershing Square Foundation — Series E