Startups · Jul 2026
The piece discussed Stark Bank’s AI roadmap, including onboarding automation, agents across departments, and the broader R$1 trillion transaction target.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Aug 16, 2026
Overview
Stark Bank is a Brazilian challenger bank / financial infrastructure company focused on startups and enterprises, offering APIs and products for payments, cards, cash management, onboarding/KYC, reconciliations, and related financial operations.
Primary product
B2B financial infrastructure APIs and banking/payment products for companies
Founded
2018
Headquarters
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Team size
51-200
Industry
Banking
Sub-industry
Challenger bank / financial infrastructure / B2B fintech
Offices
Avenida Paulista, 2537, São Paulo, SP 01310-100, Brazil
215 Little Falls Dr, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, United States
Business model
B2B SaaS
API-based platform
transaction-based financial services
banking-as-a-service / infrastructure services
Funding
Stage
Series B
Total raised
$60.1M
Latest round
Series B · Apr 2022
Latest amount
$45M
Apr 2022 · Ribbit Capital, Bezos Expeditions
Dec 2021 · Lachy Groom, K5 Global
Sep 2020
Dec 2018
People & investors
Leadership
Rafael Stark
Founder and CEO
Marcela Rezende
CMO and Partner
Gabriel Ornellas
CHRO
Rodney Maia
Head of Sales
Mario Baccaro
Head Comercial
Fábio Jardim
Head de Novos Negócios
Paulo Roberto
Head of Mobile Engineering
Leonardo Beretta Alvetti
Technical Lead, Payments
Jonathan Nascimento
Technical Lead
Marcelo Almeida
Diretor Customer Success
Stephanie Elizabeth Vogel
Head of Customer Success
Work & culture
Public posts emphasize a 'Push Forward' culture, engineering-centered decision-making, autonomy with responsibility, and a focus on simplifying complex financial operations.
Compensation
Public evidence is limited. A LinkedIn employer-rating snapshot surfaced strong compensation sentiment (4.3/5 in one excerpt), but no verified salary bands or formal compensation policy were found.
Benefits
null
Product & market
Pricing
Not publicly detailed; appears to be quote-based B2B pricing for API / infrastructure services and transaction-based products.
Differentiators
- —Brazil-focused challenger bank built for high-growth companies
- —API-first financial infrastructure
- —Strong emphasis on automation, reconciliation, and control
- —Regulated banking infrastructure with cards, payments, cash management, and credit
- —Publicly positioned around high availability and scalable operations
Technology
ahrefs
google analytics
gympass
looker
netsuite
google sheets
blockchain
kerberos
linkedin ads
semrush
google cloud platform
fico
selenium
power bi
facebook
elo
apple pay
nosql
owasp
zendesk chat
Customers
High-growth startups
Enterprises in Brazil
Buser
ZemoBank
Kura
Ingresse
Alude
Familhão
Competitors
QI Tech
Bankly
tbankS
FourBank
Featbank
Stark Infra
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
~$10M annual revenue (Exa estimate)
Estimated monthly visits
76.1K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Latest news
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.
Stark Bank Blog · May 2026
Hiring post indicating expansion and salary transparency report availability.
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.
Jobs and careers at STARK BANK
11 jobs at STARK BANK
Staff Software Engineer - Core Squad (Banking Infrastructure)
On-site
Engineering
São Paulo, SP
1d ago
On-site
Frontend/Full Stack Specialist Engineer
On-site
Engineering
São Paulo, SP
1d ago
On-site
Recruiter | Recrutador (Temporário)
On-site
People & Workplace Experience
São Paulo, SP
4d ago
On-site
Anti-fraud Coordinator | Coordenador(a) de Antifraude
On-site
CyberSecurity
São Paulo, SP
3w ago
On-site
Senior Mobile Developer
On-site
Engineering
São Paulo, SP
1mo ago
On-site
AML Senior Analyst
On-site
Risk
São Paulo, SP
1mo ago
On-site
Staff Engineer - PIX/Payments Squad
On-site
Engineering
São Paulo, SP
2mo ago
On-site
Senior Software Engineer - Acquiring
On-site
Engineering
São Paulo, SP
2mo ago
On-site
Staff Software Engineer — Cartões/Issuing
On-site
Engineering
São Paulo, SP
2mo ago
On-site
Staff Software Engineer - Acquiring
On-site
Engineering
São Paulo, SP
4mo ago
On-site
Senior Data Engineer
On-site
Engineering
São Paulo, SP
5mo ago
On-site