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ARQ

Fintech · Mexico City, Mexico · Founded 2021

Offers a mobile app and digital dollar account for managing and exchanging currencies. Formerly DolarApp MoreLess

DolarApp is a financial technology startup that aims to simplify and reduce the cost of currency exchange and international transfers. The company operates in the financial services market, primarily serving individuals who frequently travel or conduct business in the United States.

The company's main offering is an application that allows users to exchange their local currency for US dollars at competitive rates, without the need for a traditional currency exchange house. This service is particularly beneficial for those who often make purchases abroad or need to transfer money to and from the US, as it eliminates hidden costs and commissions typically associated with these transactions.

In addition to currency exchange, DolarApp also provides a platform for digital dollar investments. Users can send money via SPEI (an electronic funds transfer system in Mexico), which is then automatically converted into digital dollars at an excellent exchange rate. This feature makes DolarApp a valuable tool for those looking to invest in dollars or spend less on exchange rates.

DolarApp's business model is based on charging a flat fee of 3 dollars for transfers to and from the US, which is significantly lower than traditional banks or exchange houses. This approach has allowed the company to save its users millions of dollars in commissions.

In summary, DolarApp is a user-friendly, cost-effective solution for currency exchange, international transfers, and digital dollar investments.

Keywords: Fintech, Currency Exchange, International Transfers, Digital Dollar Investments, Competitive Rates, Flat Fee, Cost Savings, User-friendly, Financial Services, Mobile Application.

Company overview

ARQ company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Mexico City, Mexico
Employees
187
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
94.4
client focusb2bclient focusb2ctechnologyMobile appsub industryPaymentsbusiness modelSaaSindustryFintechsectorCurrency ExchangesectorMobile PaymentsectorDigital BanksectorCrypto ExchangesectorCrypto and Web 3.0 InfrastructuresectorCrypto BankingsectorYC S21

Valuation & funding

ARQ funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VCOther financing Mar 2026 $70M $280M Sequoia · Founders Fund · Nicolas Szekasy. · Hernan Kazah
SEEDOther financing Sep 2022 $5M $20M KaszeK Ventures · Y Combinator
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Dec 2021 $0 Google for Startups Accelerator
SEEDOther financing Sep 2021 $125K $500K Y Combinator
EARLY VCOther financing Jan 2021 $0 99 Startups
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Growth signals

ARQ website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for ARQ is 380K monthly website visits, down 33.3% over the last three months. ARQ's team grew 58.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits380K 3-month web change-33.3% 1-year team growth+58.5%
Monthly website visits46 observations · Oct 2022–Jul 2026
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Hiring

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Comparisons

ARQ compared with similar companies

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Team profiled 12 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

8 investors on ARQ's cap table

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Seed 2 investors entered at this stage
Series A 5 investors entered at this stage
99 Startups
Sequoia
Founders Fund
Nicolas Szekasy.
Hernan Kazah
Other known 1 additional known investor
Google for Startups Accelerator

Global footprint

Where ARQ has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
15 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom29.7%
🇦🇷 Argentina22%
🇨🇴 Colombia11%
🇧🇷 Brazil10.2%
🇵🇱 Poland10.2%
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