About Us

Building the future of embedded finance

We are building the financial infrastructure that enables businesses to launch innovative financial products and services globally through regulated partners.

Our Mission

HOPPA is building the connective tissue of modern finance — the orchestration layer where cards, wallets, payments, accounts, and crypto work together through regulated partners.

We turn financial infrastructure into building blocks, so any business can launch sophisticated financial products in weeks, not years.

Our Vision

To become the ever-strengthening backbone of modern finance — an ecosystem that grows smarter and more valuable with every market shift, regulatory change, and technological leap.

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we do.

Trust & Security

We build financial infrastructure with enterprise-grade security and compliance at its core.

Innovation

We continuously push the boundaries of what is possible in financial technology.

Partnership

We succeed when our clients succeed. Your growth is our priority.

Global Reach

We enable businesses to serve customers anywhere in the world.

Team

A founding team of payments and technology builders who have spent decades at the frontier of financial and technological innovation. Formed in Europe, built with a global outlook — combining deep infrastructure and business growth expertise with the ambition to make sophisticated finance accessible everywhere.

Igor Lavrih

Igor Lavrih

Co-founder & CPO

Beno Van Gansen

Beno Van Gansen

Co-founder & CEO

Edgar Antonio Plasa

Edgar Antonio Plasa

Co-founder

Regulated Infrastructure Partners

HOPPA services are delivered through multiple regulated infrastructure partners, each licensed and supervised in their respective jurisdictions.

Equals Money Plc

UK & EEA

Regulations

FCA (UK)

FRN 900926 · E-money institution

NBB (Belgium)

Agent of Equals Money Europe UAB · E-money agent

Services

IBAN Accounts (BE/GB)Payment CardsSEPA/SWIFT PaymentsFX Services

Client funds safeguarded in segregated accounts at Citibank UK, RBS, and Barclays

Our Licensed Card Issuing Partners

Global & APAC

Regulations

MAS (Singapore)

Major Payment Institution License · Licensed payment services

Services

Card ProgramsMulti-currency WalletsCross-border PaymentsDigital Asset Settlement

Coverage across APAC, LATAM, and emerging markets with local payment rails

HOPPA is a technology provider. We do not hold client funds directly. All regulated financial services are provided by our licensed infrastructure partners. Service availability varies by region and is subject to eligibility requirements.

Technology Partners

We integrate with best-in-class technology providers to deliver seamless experiences.

Identity Verification

Sumsub

AI-powered KYC/KYB verification platform ensuring compliance with EU anti-money laundering requirements. Provides seamless identity verification for onboarding.

KYC Verification
KYB Verification
Document Verification
Biometric Checks
AML Screening

Fiat-to-Crypto On-Ramp

Transak

Global fiat-to-crypto infrastructure enabling seamless conversion between traditional currencies and digital assets across 100+ countries.

Fiat On-Ramp
Fiat Off-Ramp
Multi-Currency Support
Global Coverage
Compliance Built-in

Partner With Us

Whether you're looking to build your next financial product or explore a partnership, we'd love to hear from you.

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