Descubre.vc · Sep 2025
Spanish-language coverage describing Runa as a cloud HR/payroll platform for Latin America, backed by Y Combinator, Salesforce, and Latitud Ventures, with plans to expand across the region.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Runa is a Mexico City-based, fully remote HR, payroll, and benefits SaaS platform for SMBs across Latin America. It focuses on automating payroll and local compliance while giving teams a single place to manage employee data, time off, engagement, and benefits.
Primary product
Cloud-based payroll, HR, and benefits software
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico
Team size
51-200 employees
Work style
Remote
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
HR, payroll, and benefits software
Offices
Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico
Business model
SaaS
subscription
freemium
modular pricing
payroll outsourcing
B2B software
Funding
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$3.7M
Latest round
Seed · Apr 2018
Latest amount
$3.5M
Apr 2018 · Salesforce Ventures
Y Combinator Winter 2018 / Accelerator
Mar 2018 · Y Combinator
People & investors
Leadership
Founder & CEO
People Operations Lead
Product Operations Lead
Head of Product
Work & culture
Mission-driven, collaborative, and remote-first. Public values emphasize Explore, Shine, Smile, Collaborate, and Own It, and the company also highlights community service and continuous learning.
Work style
Remote
Compensation
No public salary bands were found. Public recruiting pages emphasize remote work, unlimited vacation, health insurance, on-demand pay, and growth-oriented roles rather than specific compensation ranges.
Benefits
Fully remote work
Unlimited vacation
Flexible scheduling
Comprehensive health insurance
On-demand pay
Employee savings program
Results-oriented culture
Product & market
Pricing
Freemium, modular subscription pricing; free tier for very small teams, then flat monthly and per-employee/per-module pricing, with payroll outsourcing options.
Differentiators
- —Latin America-first payroll and HR compliance
- —Payroll, HR, benefits, and employee self-service in one platform
- —Free tier for teams under 15 employees
- —Modular pricing by employee and module
- —Localized tax and statutory payroll automation
- —Multi-country LATAM coverage
- —Remote-first operating model
Technology
JavaScript
Ruby on Rails
Node.js
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQL
XML
JSON
Unix-based systems
Agile/Scrum
Google Cloud Platform
AWS Lambda
Kubernetes
Terraform
GraphQL
Redis
CircleCI
HubSpot
Zendesk
SendGrid
Customers
One Car Now
Cavas Industria Group
Cobre
Associa Mexico
Collective Academy
Konta
Safilo de México
CTG Latam
Adolfo Domínguez
Cinnabon
Vetalia
Sin Envolturas
Pisco Huamaní
Mexstays Lumina
Merama
Competitors
Gusto
ADP
Paychex
TriNet
Workday
PeopleStrong
Namely
Humi HR
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
≈$25M-$30M estimated ARR (GetLatka estimated $26.3M in Dec 2024)
Estimated monthly visits
188.1K
Traffic estimate as of Nov 2025
Latest news
Startup México · Jul 2025
Profile-style article describing Runa as a Mexican startup founded in 2018 that automates payroll, compliance, and employee management for LATAM SMBs; it also mentions expansion plans and more than US$20M raised.
La Frontera Podcast · Mar 2025
Podcast episode featuring Courtney McColgan discussing scaling Runa, fundraising in Latin America, and building HR/payroll software for the region.
Harvard Business School · Jan 2024
HBS case (revised May 2024) describing Runa’s early growth, a tougher funding environment in 2022, and strategic questions around growth, CAC, and product expansion.
Jobs and careers at Runa
2 jobs at Runa
Senior Software Engineer (Java / Kotlin)
On-site
Software Engineering
Runa London
1mo ago
On-site
Full-time
Senior Software Engineer (Python / TypeScript / JavaScript)
On-site
Software Engineering
Runa London
1mo ago
On-site
Full-time