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PayMaya

Fintech · Mandaluyong, Philippines · Founded 2013

Voyager Innovations, Inc. operates as a pivotal financial technology entity in the Philippines, established in 2013 by Orlando B. Vea. Vea, a seasoned entrepreneur, previously co-founded Smart Communications in 1991, guiding it to become a market leader in the mobile telecommunications sector. His extensive background in telecommunications and media, including leadership roles at MediaQuest Holdings, directly informed Voyager's mission to drive digital innovation in emerging markets. The firm has successfully secured significant capital, with total funding reaching $712 million over several rounds, culminating in a valuation of nearly $1.4 billion after a $210 million funding round in April 2022. This investment, led by SIG Venture Capital and supported by KKR, Tencent, and IFC, elevated Voyager to unicorn status. The company's core operations revolve around its all-in-one money platform, Maya, which evolved from the e-wallet service PayMaya following a major rebranding in 2022. This strategic shift integrated digital banking services, powered by its subsidiary Maya Bank, with its existing payments platform. Maya Bank obtained one of the six digital banking licenses from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in September 2021. The business model serves a diverse client base, including individual consumers, merchants, and government bodies. For consumers, the Maya app offers a feature-rich e-wallet for daily transactions like QR payments, bill payments, and remittances, alongside digital banking services such as high-interest savings accounts, credit, and micro-investments, including cryptocurrency trading. Revenue is generated through transaction fees and other financial service charges. For enterprises, Maya Business (formerly PayMaya Enterprise) provides comprehensive payment processing solutions, enabling businesses of all sizes to accept various forms of digital payments, including cards and e-wallets, both online and in-store. The platform also offers business deposit accounts and other financial tools to support MSMEs. A key component of its ecosystem is the Maya Center network (formerly Smart Padala), which consists of over 63,000 agent touchpoints nationwide. This network functions as a last-mile financial hub, providing essential services like remittances and cash-in/cash-out to underserved and unbanked communities, thereby broadening financial inclusion across the Philippines. Keywords: digital banking, financial technology, mobile payments, e-wallet, payment processing, financial inclusion, merchant services, digital loans, remittance services, neobank