Retail ecommerce

Glio

Website
Founded 2011Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

The best e-commerce experience in Latin America. We connected buyers to sellers, giving you the lowest prices and the highest quality customer service. Glio is the 1st Y Combinator-backed company from LatAm.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
LinkedIn
Retail ecommerceMarketplaceConsumersConsumerMarketplace

Founders & team

João de Paula

Founder/CTO

Co-Founder and CEO at Mesmer (P25), the operating system for agentic engineering teams. Previously cofounder at Origin Financial ($400M) and Glio (S13), first LatAm company to go through YC. Serial entrepreneur, self-taught engineer, and product leader with 15 years of experience making something people love.

LinkedIn X
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2011 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite unreachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedRio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The source reports an inactive or acquired company; current product identity needs review.

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