Comun

Backed byRedpoint Ventures

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Total raised$26.0M
StageSeries A
Hiring pace3 roles / 90d
Founded2021
Team size51-200
HQNew York, NY

About Comun

Comun is a New York-based fintech company on a mission to help Hispanic immigrants achieve upward mobility by transitioning from cash-based systems to the digital economy. The company processes over $1.5 billion in annual transaction volume and offers financial services designed specifically for immigrant communities, including international transfers that reached $100 million in annualized volume within six months of launch. Founded by a team of 20 people—over half of whom are immigrants themselves—Comun brings deep fintech expertise from leading companies like Brex, Nubank, and Mercury. The company has raised $40 million from prominent investors including Redpoint, Costanoa Ventures, and South Park Commons, positioning it as a significant player in the immigrant financial services market.

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Company at a glance

Location
New York, United States
Websitecomun.app
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Founders & Leadership

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Abiel Gutierrez

Co-Founder / CTO at Comun

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Andres Santos

Co-founder / CEO at Comun

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Alvaro Siman

Head of Product @ Comun

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Luis Fernando Varela Eleta

Engineering at Comun 💳 - we’re hiring! | Prev. at Brex

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Ted Sands

Growth @ Común | ex-DiDi, BCG

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering24%
  • Sales & Business Development22%
  • Operations22%
  • Other Specialized17%
  • Product & Design10%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Stanford University
  2. 2.Tecnológico de Monterrey
  3. 3.The Wharton School
  4. 4.Harvard University
  5. 5.University of California, Berkeley

Team Worked At

  • Nubank
  • Brex
  • Google
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Coinbase

Team Composition

54 people
  • Engineering1 senior12
  • Customer Success and Support5
  • Operations5
  • Business Development2 senior4
  • Administrative3
  • Arts and Design3
  • Product Management1 senior3
  • Accounting2

Culture & values

Company values customer focus, high ambition, principled decision-making, and deep trust

Company believes immigrants are ultimate entrepreneurs driven by relentless ambition and vision for better future for their families

Team brings experience from industry-leading companies like Brex, Nubank, Cruise, and Verkada

Over half of the team are immigrants

Funding History

Cumulative Funding

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