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- Derek Dean: CEO
- Avin Arumugam: Chief Product and Technology OfficerPast Role: Visa, Senior Vice President, Internet of Things (IoT)
Aurora Payments is a fintech innovator built to simplify commerce for Main Street merchants and grow SaaS platforms. At its core is the cloud-based ARISE payments platform, an all-in-one gateway designed to support every payment need: credit, debit, ACH, digital wallets, and online invoicing, all accessible through one dashboard. With same-day
virtual terminal activation, plug-and-play terminal setup, real-time analytics, surcharging, cash-discounting tools, and a secure customer vault, businesses stay agile and in control while unlocking key benefits like zero-cost processing and seamless data visibility.
SaaS providers, ISVs, and industry-specialized software, from funeral home systems to luxury transportation, veterinary clinics, jewelry retailers, and healthcare practices, can embed payments flawlessly into their solutions using ARISE’s API-first architecture, embeddable components, and sandbox environment. Trusted by more than 27,000 merchants processing over $12 billion annually with 99.999% uptime, Aurora pairs modular fintech tools like payment links, recurring billing, customer management, low-cost fee recovery, and working capital with U.S.-based, expert support to help businesses grow without complexity.