Contxto · May 2026
Covers the same US$4M financing and describes Palenca’s plan to expand data products and predictive models for income verification across LatAm.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Palenca is a Mexico City-based Latin American income and employment verification platform (“income bureau”) that provides API, widget, and console products for banks, fintechs, and other lenders to verify earnings, reduce risk, and expand credit access across formal, public-sector, independent, and gig workers.
Primary product
Income and employment verification API/platform for LatAm, with a no-code Widget and Console for financial institutions.
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Mexico City, Mexico
Team size
11-50
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
Fintech data infrastructure / income verification
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Series A
Total raised
$9.1M
Latest round
Series A · May 2026
Latest amount
$4M
Leadership
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-founder & Co-CEO
Co-Founder CTO
Head of Legal & Compliance
Head of Partnerships
Public signals suggest a mission-driven, hands-on, founder-led culture focused on financial inclusion, infrastructure building, and fast execution; hiring posts emphasize ‘hands-on’ and ‘foundational’ roles.
Compensation
No official company-wide compensation bands were found. A third-party remote Head of Growth & Revenue listing associated with Palenca showed an indicative range of roughly USD 4,000-12,000/month, but this is not an official Palenca salary policy.
Pricing
Enterprise / quote-based API pricing with a free demo or trial account for evaluation
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$1M-$10M
Contxto · May 2026
Covers the same US$4M financing and describes Palenca’s plan to expand data products and predictive models for income verification across LatAm.
DPL News · May 2026
Reports Palenca’s US$4M round led by Experian, with Foundation Capital, Gilgamesh Ventures, and Dhow Ventures participating; frames the company as income-verification infrastructure for Mexican credit expansion.
Mexico Business News · May 2026
Describes the round, the credit/inclusion problem Palenca targets, and the company’s growth plans and use cases.
LatamList · Apr 2024
Describes the Experian-backed round and Palenca’s planned expansion in Brazil and Colombia.
Axios · Apr 2024
Reports Experian’s strategic investment in Palenca and notes the company’s aim to help banks access consumer income data to expand credit.