Stark Infra said Banco Central de-credentialed its PSTI authorization; the company described the move as strategic and said operations would continue while it seeks re-credentialing.
SourcePublic company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Stark Bank is a Brazilian challenger bank for businesses, built around an API-first infrastructure for cash management, payments, receivables, corporate cards, and treasury automation.
Primary product
API-first business banking and payments/receivables platform
Founded
2018
Headquarters
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Team size
51-200 employees
Work style
Onsite
Industry
Banking
Sub-industry
business banking and payments infrastructure
Offices
Business model
Stage
Series B
Total raised
$60.1M
Latest round
Series B · Apr 2022
Latest amount
$45M
Leadership
Founder & CEO
CMO and Partner
CHRO / Director of People
CFO / Finance Director
Head de Novos Negócios
Head of Mobile Engineering
Investors
Engineering-first, data-driven, customer-centric, transparent, and execution-oriented; the company emphasizes autonomy, simplicity, growth, and its 'Push Forward' mindset.
Work style
Onsite
Compensation
Public job ads mention an attractive monthly salary, annual bonus, and market-competitive total compensation; the company also publishes salary transparency reports, but exact pay bands are not public.
Benefits
Pricing
Transparent pay-as-you-go / usage-based pricing, with per-transaction fees, some small fixed monthly fees, and volume or committed-use discounts for larger operations.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
US$10M–US$20M; GetLatka also estimates roughly US$19.5M ARR
Estimated monthly visits
76.1K
Traffic estimate as of Jul 2026
Stark Infra said Banco Central de-credentialed its PSTI authorization; the company described the move as strategic and said operations would continue while it seeks re-credentialing.
SourceRafael Stark said Stark Bank had requested a full bank license in Brazil in December 2023 and that approval was still pending, limiting deposit-style products such as CDBs.
SourceStartups · Jul 2026
The piece discussed Stark Bank’s AI roadmap, including onboarding automation, agents across departments, and the broader R$1 trillion transaction target.
BP Money · Jun 2026
BP Money reported Stark Bank processed more than R$670 billion in Pix TPV in the last 12 months, supports over 1,500 TPS per client, and holds an A IQS rating from the Central Bank.
Stark Bank Blog · Jun 2026
The company introduced ARC by Stark, Stark Digital Assets, deeper onboarding automation, and new bank-domicile/product enhancements during its 2026 event in São Paulo.
CNN Brasil · Apr 2026
Rafael Stark said Stark Bank is planning foreign expansion for 2027, had applied for a bank license in Brazil in December 2023, and was considering a future U.S. IPO; the piece also noted current product and capital constraints.
Stark Bank Blog · Feb 2026
The company said it obtained an S&P brA- rating, becoming the first Brazilian fintech to have ratings from Fitch, S&P, and Moody’s, while reiterating its 2026 goal of R$1 trillion transacted.