Runa (HR software)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | SaaS, HR, Payroll |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Courtney McColgan |
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Website | runahr |
Runa is a cloud-based HR and payroll platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses in Latin America.[1][2][3] It was founded by Courtney McColgan in 2017 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]Courtney McColgan, Former CMO of Cabify, founded Runa in October 2017, then officially launched the platform after three months of development through the Y Combinator accelerator program.[2][3][5][6]
The cloud-based SaaS platform provides features such as automated payroll, IMSS (social security) and human resources management, and report generation.[7][8] The platform also integrates employee benefits, such as medical, dental, and life insurance.[8]Payroll receipts can be issued with CFDI 4.0 stamping to comply with SAT requirements.[7][8][9]
In 2020, Runa opened offices in Monterrey.[3]
In 2021, McColgan announced plans for Runa to expand into Brazil.[10] In 2025, the company expanded to Chile, Peru, and Colombia.[11][12]
LinkedIn named Runa one of the best startups to work for in Mexico.[3] Runa also publishes a research report known as the Mexico Salary Guide.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mexico City — Latin America's Future Tech Hub?". Stanford Graduate School of Business. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- 1 2 3 "Runa - Case - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School". www.hbs.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- 1 2 3 4 5 López, Mariana (2020-01-28). "Mexico's HR startup Runa unleashes more features for its platform". Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ "The 20 LatinX Tech Leaders of 2020". Latin America Reports. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ "The Cabify employees turned founders". Sifted. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ "Good Times for a Startup in Mexico". Mexico Business. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- 1 2 "¿Cuál es el mejor software de nómina para PyMEs en México en 2025?". el Contribuyente (in Spanish). 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- 1 2 3 "Reseña completa del software de nómina Runa para México". Mundo Ejecutivo (in Spanish). 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ Invitada, Redacción (2025-09-30). "Runa: plataforma que democratiza la nómina moderna en Latinoamérica". Fast Company México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ "Runa Jumps From Mexico to Brazil". Mexico Business. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ "Runa: la plataforma de nómina que busca transformar el cumplimiento fiscal de las PyMEs en América Latina - Emprendedor". Emprendedor | El medio líder de Emprendimiento y Negocios (in Spanish). 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ "Courtney McColgan, la emprendedora estadounidense que abre caminos en América Latina | DF SUD". dfsud.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ "La guía de sueldos en México para diseñar mejores pagos en tu empresa". El Financiero (in Spanish). 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ↑ "Sacapuntas". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-23.