Remitly Receives Investment From Visa To Help Accelerate Expansion Of Cross-Border Money Transfer Network In Emerging Markets
Remitly Receives Investment From Visa To Help Accelerate Expansion Of Cross-Border Money Transfer Network In Emerging Markets
05/11/21, 1:10 PM
Location
seattle
Remitly, the mobile-first provider of remittances and financial services for immigrants, today announced new funding from Visa, a world leader in digital payments. On the heels of a meaningful year for Remitly, Visa has made an equity investment in the digital provider, showcasing confidence in the quality and continuity of Remitly's vision to provide transformative financial services products for immigrants across the globe.
Company Info
Location
seattle, washington, united states
Additional Info
Founded initially to disrupt the nearly $600 billion global remittance industry, Remitly’s vision is to transform the lives of millions of immigrants and their families with the most trusted financial services products in the world. The mobile-first provider of remittances and financial services for immigrants, Remitly makes international money transfers faster, easier, more transparent and more affordable through its global network. Remitly’s reliable and easy-to-use mobile app eliminates the long wait times, complexities and fees typical of traditional remittance processes, returning millions of dollars in savings and spending power to immigrants every year. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Remitly is backed by more than a dozen industry-leading investors, including Generation Investment Management, Prosus’ PayU, Stripes and Bezos Expeditions. The company operates from numerous offices around the world, in cities including London, Kraków, Manila and Managua. For more information, visit Remitly.com.