Fintech payments

Moreta

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Founded 2024Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

At Moreta, we simplify payments for international travelers, letting you pay for anything using just your phone. Done is the hassle of searching for the best cash exchange rates or ATMs on your next trip. With Moreta, paying local merchants is easy.

We came up with Moreta while on our own backpacking adventures. Watching locals pay with a simple scan while we fumbled with cards and cash. So, we created a solution. By syncing with local payment networks, Moreta lets you pay like a local securely and digitally, without needing a bank account in every country.

We’re starting in Asia, where QR code digital wallets are taking over and are now the top choice at checkout. As these wallets start to join forces for cross-border payments, Moreta is the first to bridge the gap for international travelers from card-centric markets to tap into these local networks. Moreta will target 200 million travelers arriving in the region each year, who together have $410 billion in everyday expenditure.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Walid Mahd

Founder/CEO

Walid is the co-founder and CEO of Moreta. He was previously a card and fintech payments consultant at Mastercard Advisors and is an Ivey Business School HBA graduate. He is an avid world traveler and backpacker, having explored over 30 countries across Europe, Southeast & Eastern Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Sam Yu

Founder/CTO

Sam is the co-founder and CTO of Moreta. He studied Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and has extensive experience building and shipping consumer products. As the Head of Research & Development at Stems, he led the development of their first mobile app and generative AI product. During his internships at Apple, Google, Meta, and Uber, Sam worked on high-impact projects, including developing the instagram.com search feature used by over 50 million people.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
4team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2024 · Source

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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