Fintech payments

Drip

Website
Founded 2021Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Drip combines the best of Pix and a credit card. We enable customers to pay with credit and earn 2%+ cashback with the speed and widespread acceptance of Pix.

Through our app customers can onboard, shop nearly anywhere and manage their payments. We're enabling transactions via Pix's existing network (85%+ of e-comm).

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Patrick McDougall

Founder

Drip co-founder and CEO. Work exp: Previously at Nubank leading projects around Pix, e-commerce, and open banking, among others. Prior to joining Nubank, worked with fintech (Guiabolso), strategy consulting (Bain), and Private Equity (NASDAQ: VINP). Education: INSEAD MBA + CFA. Running enthusiast living in São Paulo/BR.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Paulo Albuquerque

Founder

Paulo Albuquerque is the co-founder of Drip and leads the Engineering team. Engineering Manager for the last years, Paulo has been leading many teams in the Fintech industry. He is graduated in Computer Science with MBA in project management from Fucapi.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Bianca Orsini

Founder

Bianca Orsini is the co-founder of Drip, which she leads with Patrick Mc Dougall Sterea and Paulo Albuquerque. A Product Manager for the most part of her career, she now drives the company’s product strategy and manages the product and design teams. Originally from Brasilia, Brazil, Bianca graduated from the Universidade de Brasilia where she received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and an MSc degree with specialization in Tunnel Construction.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
15team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2021 · Source

News & product activity

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Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSão Paulo, SP, Brazil; Remote
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

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