Talino has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Chemonics International, with support from Mt Sinai Capital and Gulf Blvd.
Chemonics International has strong experience in improving financial access in the Philippines, which aligns with Talino’s mission.
Talino, which started as a venture studio, will use the new funding to grow into a full fintech foundry and expand its services.
“Talino is shifting from building startups to building the very ecosystem that allows startups to thrive,” said Winston Damarillo, President and CEO of Talino. “This evolution aims to dismantle fintech barriers between the U.S. and emerging markets through an API-first connectivity layer that replaces legacy financial rails with a modern, interoperable infrastructure. We’re grateful to Chemonics for leading this round and to our investors for their continued trust in Talino. Their support fuels our momentum as we innovate and work to make global financial services truly inclusive and accessible to all,” Damarillo emphasized.
Chemonics Chair and CEO Jamey Butcher added, “Chemonics is proud to lead this investment round and to help launch a fintech foundry with the potential to transform cross-border payments and expand financial inclusion at scale. For decades, we’ve partnered with communities and institutions across the Philippines to strengthen equitable access to financial services. Talino’s vision aligns with our mission to drive sustainable, locally grounded innovation that improves lives and broadens economic opportunity. Together, we are helping build the next generation of financial infrastructure for the Philippines and other emerging markets.
For investors and venture capital firms, cross-border payments are a big opportunity in fintech, but they are also very complex. Startups in this space face many challenges.
These challenges include strict regulations in different countries, outdated and disconnected systems, and a lack of liquidity that can slow down large transactions.
Talino solves these problems with its unified API platform, which helps companies quickly launch compliant financial products much faster than traditional methods.
“As a fintech foundry, we are replacing months of development work, allowing for a faster path to market in the world’s most underserved corridors,” Damarillo said.
Talino has built a strong advantage through its technology and regulatory setup. It uses Mojaloop, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to enable fast and smooth real-time payments that follow global standards. It also has Money Service Business licences in the U.S. and Canada, allowing it to offer regulatory support to its partners.
Through partnerships with PDAX and Bridge, Talino aims to make global payments faster and more seamless. It also provides strong liquidity and local payment support in the Philippines, which is its main starting market.
PDAX CEO and Founder Nichel Gaba stated, “Cross-border remittances are a lifeline for millions of Filipinos. By expanding access to stablecoin-powered transfers, we’re enabling a more modern and efficient way for funds to move from the U.S. to the Philippines, supported by deep local liquidity and reliable off-ramps. This reflects our commitment to making digital financial services more practical and accessible for everyday users.”
Talino is a fintech platform that focuses on improving financial access in developing markets and for people living abroad. It helps fintech companies and businesses build services using its system, which combines traditional banking with modern stablecoin technology to better serve underserved communities.
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