# Victor Cardenas

> Victor Cardenas Codriansky is the Venezuelan co-founder and CEO of Slash, a San Francisco financial technology company. After studying computer science at Stanford from 2019 to 2021, he left to build the company with Kevin Bai. Slash evolved from a subscription-splitting idea into tools for sneaker resellers, then broadened into business finance after a downturn in that market. In April 2026 it announced a $100 million Series C at a $1.4 billion valuation.

- **Role:** CEO and co-founder at Slash
- **Organizations:** Slash, Y Combinator, Thiel Fellowship
- **Nationality:** Venezuelan
- **Education:** Computer science studies; left without completing a degree, Stanford University
- **Known for:** 2016 Breakthrough Junior Challenge finalist., Co-founded Slash, a Y Combinator Summer 2021 company., Led Slash through expansion beyond its original sneaker-reseller customer base.

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Named a Breakthrough Junior Challenge finalist for a video about the accelerating expansion of the universe.
- **2018** — Researched Bitcoin and economic growth in Venezuela for a school extended essay.
- **2019** — Began studying at Stanford University.
- **2020–2021** — Began building Slash with Kevin Bai; early product work focused on splitting recurring subscription expenses.
- **2021** — Left Stanford to build Slash; Slash participated in Y Combinator Summer 2021 and found demand among sneaker resellers.
- **2022–2023** — Rebuilt the business after a sneaker-market downturn; expanded services around changing customer needs.
- **2023** — Slash publicly announced $19 million in seed and Series A funding; Cardenas says it committed half its cash to Visa and Column.
- **2024** — Slash completed a Series B reported at approximately $41 million and a $370 million valuation.
- **2026** — Slash announced a $100 million Series C at a $1.4 billion valuation and introduced its Twin financial agent.

## Achievements

- 2016 Breakthrough Junior Challenge finalist.
- Co-founded Slash, a Y Combinator Summer 2021 company.
- Led Slash through expansion beyond its original sneaker-reseller customer base.
- Slash announced a $100 million Series C at a $1.4 billion valuation on April 16, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Slash introduced payment processing on September 24, supporting card acceptance through invoices and embedded checkout for eligible businesses.
- **2026-06** — Appeared on Fintech Leaders to discuss Slash’s rebuilding, industry-specific financial products, hiring and AI.
- **2026-04** — Slash announced a $100 million Series C at a $1.4 billion valuation; Cardenas published his account of the company’s history and ambitions.

## Links

- Website: https://www.slash.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-d-cardenas
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/victorcardenas
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victordcardenas/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22