{{Infobox company | name = Ontop | logo = | type = Private | industry = Financial technology, HR Technology | founded = {{Start date and age|2020|08}} | founders = Julián Torres Gómez, María Camila Ramírez, Jaime Abella Álvarez, Santiago Aparicio | area_served = Global | services = Global payroll, workforce management, digital wallets | num_employees = 200 (2025) | website = {{URL|https://www.getontop.com}} | headquarters = Miami, Florida, United States }}
'''Ontop''' is a Miami-based global payroll and workforce management company founded in 2020 in Bogotá, Colombia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caparroso |first=José |date=2025-11-10 |title=Las 100 startups para ver en Colombia 2025 |url=https://forbes.co/2025/11/10/emprendedores/las-100-startups-para-ver-en-colombia-2025/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Forbes Colombia |language=es}}</ref> The company provides infrastructure for hiring, managing, and paying international employees and contractors.
== History == Ontop was founded in Bogotá, Colombia,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Caparroso |first=José |date=2025-10-22 |title=Esta fintech pasó de quemar capital a ser rentable con IA, superando los US$1.000 millones en pagos procesados |url=https://forbes.co/2025/10/22/emprendedores/ontop-paso-de-quemar-capital-a-ser-rentable-con-ayuda-de-la-ia/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Forbes Colombia |language=es}}</ref> in August 2020 by Julián Torres Gómez, María Camila Ramírez, Jaime Abella Álvarez, Santiago Aparicio, and Maria Camila.<ref name="Joyner">{{Cite web |last=Joyner |first=Candy Cheng, April |title=Tiger Global dealmakers Scott Shleifer and John Curtius are winning over Miami startups. The latest is QuickNode. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/tiger-global-john-curtius-scott-shleifer-startup-founders-miami-2021-11 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Caparroso |first=José |date=2020-12-14 |title=Ontop levanta US$1 millón para facilitar la contratación de talento donde sea |url=https://forbes.co/2020/12/14/emprendedores/ontop-levanta-1-millon-de-dolares-para-facilitar-la-contratacion-de-talento/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Forbes Colombia |language=es}}</ref> The company raised US$300,000 in its first weeks of operation.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Durán |first=Camila Bernal |date=2024-03-21 |title=El salto de una promesa: así pasó Ontop de 14 a más de 200 empleados en 25 países |url=https://forbes.co/2024/03/21/emprendedores/el-salto-de-una-promesa-asi-paso-ontop-de-14-a-mas-de-200-empleados-en-25-paises/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Forbes Colombia |language=es}}</ref>
In March 2021, Ontop was accepted into the Y Combinator W21 batch and secured US$4.5 million during Demo Day in May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tincello |first=Katie |date=2020-12-21 |title=Ontop raises $1M for recruitment platform |url=https://latamlist.com/ontop-raises-1m-for-recruitment-platform/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=LatamList |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dorbian |first=Iris |date=2021-05-12 |title=Point72 Ventures leads $4.5m round for Ontop |url=https://www.venturecapitaljournal.com/point72-ventures-leads-4-5m-round-for-ontop/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Venture Capital Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> In October, it closed a US$20 million Series A round led by Tiger Global and Point72.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-05 |title=Ontop raises $20M to connect employers with international hires |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/inno/stories/fundings/2021/10/05/ontop-series-a-tiger-global.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=South Florida Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Joyner"/><ref name=":2" /> The company also joined the Endeavor global network in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OnTop |url=https://endeavormiami.org/endeavor-companies/ontop/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Endeavor Miami |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2023, Ontop raised an additional US$10 million to expand its payroll and financial infrastructure<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latam |first=Startups |date=2023-09-19 |title=Ontop, la colombiana parte de YC, busca triplicar su crecimiento en 2024 |url=https://startupslatam.com/ontop-la-colombiana-parte-de-yc-busca-triplicar-su-crecimiento-en-2024/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Startups Latam |language=es}}</ref> and was included in Y Combinator's “Top Companies 2023” list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Congratulations to the 2023 YC Top Companies! |url=https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/yc-top-companies-feb-2023 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Y Combinator |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, the company shifted to a single active co-founder, with Julián Torres Gómez becoming chief executive officer.<ref name=":0" /> Ontop reached profitability and surpassed US$1 billion in international payments processed in 2025.<ref name=":0" />
== Operations == Ontop provides infrastructure for companies to manage and pay their global workforce, with a focus on independent contractors in more than 150 countries. The platform offers services tailored for contractors, including automated contract drafting and finalization, localized legal compliance, onboarding workflows, and global payroll management.
Ontop also has AI tools that automate contract generation, job descriptions, onboarding flows, compliance checks, and operational HR/Finance tasks.<ref name=":022">{{Cite web |last=Caparroso|first=José|date=2025-10-22|title=Esta fintech pasó de quemar capital a ser rentable con IA, superando los US$1.000 millones en pagos procesados|url=https://forbes.co/2025/10/22/emprendedores/ontop-paso-de-quemar-capital-a-ser-rentable-con-ayuda-de-la-ia/|access-date=2026-01-22|website=Forbes Colombia|language=es}}</ref> It also offers cross-border payment capabilities with multi-currency support and expense administration. Financial services for workers allows access to digital wallet, international transfers, foreign exchange services, and the Ontop Global Card issued by Visa. The company also offers optional engagement and benefits programs, including cashback rewards and wellness-related perks.<ref name=":122">{{Cite web |last=Caparroso|first=José|date=2020-12-14|title=Ontop levanta US$1 millón para facilitar la contratación de talento donde sea|url=https://forbes.co/2020/12/14/emprendedores/ontop-levanta-1-millon-de-dolares-para-facilitar-la-contratacion-de-talento/|access-date=2026-01-22|website=Forbes Colombia|language=es}}</ref>
Ontop operates globally and employs about 200 people in 25 countries, with headquarters in Miami, United States.<ref name=":222">{{Cite web |last=Durán|first=Camila Bernal|date=2024-03-21|title=El salto de una promesa: así pasó Ontop de 14 a más de 200 empleados en 25 países|url=https://forbes.co/2024/03/21/emprendedores/el-salto-de-una-promesa-asi-paso-ontop-de-14-a-mas-de-200-empleados-en-25-paises/|access-date=2026-01-22|website=Forbes Colombia|language=es}}</ref>
== References == <references />
Category:Financial technology companies of the United States Category:Business services companies established in 2020 Category:2020 establishments in Florida