# Paytaca: Financial services, Tacloban City, Philippines

> Paytaca: Paytaca is a fintech company based in Tacloban, Philippines, that focuses on peer-to-peer commerce and financial transactions using Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/paytaca (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Paytaca

Paytaca is a fintech company based in Tacloban, Philippines, that focuses on peer-to-peer commerce and financial transactions using Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

Funding reported Last round: Pre-seed

Financial services Tacloban City, Philippines

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 10 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** 10M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Pre-seed Feb 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Paytaca

Paytaca is a fintech company based in Tacloban, Philippines, that focuses on peer-to-peer commerce and financial transactions using Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

The company offers a non-custodial BCH wallet, allowing users to maintain control over their funds without the collection of personal information. Paytaca aims to create "commerce without barriers" by facilitating direct and borderless payments. The core service of Paytaca is its user-friendly wallet, which supports BCH transactions and token management. Additionally, the company provides a marketplace for local products and services, along with a delivery network to enhance local commerce. Paytaca also offers merchant tools, including point-of-sale functionality, a peer-to-peer exchange with minimal fees, and a token called Paytaca LIFT that provides various ecosystem benefits. The company primarily targets Bitcoin Cash users, merchants, and small to medium enterprises.

## What company datasets say Paytaca raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **10M** in the source's currency

Rounds **2**

Last round **Pre-seed**

Last round size **480k**

Last round date **Feb 2023**

## Founders and team

From Paytaca's own website: 9 on the team.

- **Joemar Taganna** Chief Executive Officer
- **Aaron James Almadro** Chief Marketing Officer
- **Jomari Jess Abellar** Chief Financial Officer
- **Avery Estorninos** Assistant Marketing Officer
- **Francine Alexandra Panelo** Assistant Marketing Officer
- **Jesus Manuel Horca** Marketing Associate
- **Lito Manjeron** Logistics Officer
- **Philip John Montaño** Senior Marketing Officer
- **Yvon Sabay** Junior Marketing Officer

Advisers *Rafael Padilla*

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Financial services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 5231, 51321, 522320, SIC 7375, 7372
- **Region:** Eastern Visayas
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/paytaca)

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