# KEO World

> KEO World is a Miami-founded fintech that combines digital supplier payments with revolving inventory credit through Workeo and cross-border corporate payment programs. It serves business buyers and suppliers across the Americas. Acquired by Maha Capital in April 2026, it now sits within the group renamed KEO Capital.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Miami, United States
- **Founders:** Paolo Fidanza (Founder and former CEO), Farid Shidfar (Co-founder and former Chief Innovation Officer), Alessandro Ciacchini (Co-founder), Veronica Crisafulli (Co-founder (listed in company-sourced executive directory))
- **Products:** Workeo, Global Trade Card / cross-border solutions, KEO Rails, KENA, Corporate Travel Solutions
- **Notable:** Announced an American Express issuing license as a non-bank financial institution., Reported nearly US$1 billion of Workeo credit volume over the life of the Hayfin facility, repaid in January 2026., Completed the business combination with Maha Capital on 2 April 2026.

## Products & services

- **Workeo** — Digital revolving inventory and supplier-payment credit; local-currency and USD capabilities vary by market, with repayment structures currently advertised at 30, 60, 90 or 120 days.
- **Global Trade Card / cross-border solutions** — USD-denominated corporate purchasing and travel payment programs, plus centralized international supplier-payment controls.
- **KEO Rails** — Proprietary payment infrastructure described in company materials as blockchain-based; current local-supplier pages describe availability in select markets.
- **KENA** — AI credit model announced by the founder for 2026; later K-Lab materials also describe Kena. A current standalone KEO Capital product launch was not verified.
- **Corporate Travel Solutions** — Centralized corporate airfare and lodging payment structures offered by the current KEO Capital group.

## Achievements

- Announced an American Express issuing license as a non-bank financial institution.
- Reported nearly US$1 billion of Workeo credit volume over the life of the Hayfin facility, repaid in January 2026.
- Completed the business combination with Maha Capital on 2 April 2026.
- Expanded Workeo into Canada in 2026 with a dedicated local operation and bank-backed funding.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — KEO Capital announced a five-year Mastercard cross-border card partnership.
- **2026-08** — Parent reported Q2 payment volume of US$51.4 million and net operating income of US$1.597 million; appointed Pablo Ribas CEO, Miles Molyneaux CFO and Roberto Marchiori COO.
- **2026-07** — Workeo Canada operating launch announced.
- **2026-06** — Maha completed its name change to KEO Capital and announced the Canadian facility.
- **2026-04** — Maha completed acquisition of KEO World on April 2; the preceding day it disclosed the KEO Mexico bridge loan was in default.

## Links

- Website: https://www.keoworld.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keoworld/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/keoworld
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keo.world/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keolatam

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Last updated: 2026-10-25