{"id":260,"date":"2017-11-01T10:33:06","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T10:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dncapital.com\/blog\/?p=260"},"modified":"2018-06-08T10:34:16","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T10:34:16","slug":"dn-capital-portfolio-company-remitly-agrees-to-raise-115-million-to-accelerate-global-expansion-of-financial-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dncapital.com\/blog\/dn-capital-portfolio-company-remitly-agrees-to-raise-115-million-to-accelerate-global-expansion-of-financial-services\/","title":{"rendered":"DN Capital Portfolio Company Remitly Agrees to Raise $115 Million to Accelerate Global Expansion of Financial Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

Naspers\u2019 PayU will lead round to fuel Remitly\u2019s growth<\/em><\/h2>\n

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Seattle, Tuesday October 31st 2017<\/strong> – Remitly<\/a>, the largest independent digital remittance company in North America, today announced that it has agreed to raise up to $115 million in Series D funding, subject to applicable third party and regulatory approvals. The Series D financing will be led by Naspers<\/a>\u2019 fintech investment division PayU<\/a>, a global online payment service provider. Existing Remitly investors DN Capital<\/a>, Stripes Group and DFJ will also participate in the round. Laurent le Moal, PayU CEO, will join Remitly\u2019s board of directors following the investment.<\/h2>\n

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\u201cNaspers\u2019 PayU has a strong track record investing in and building payments businesses in high growth markets around the world that will be key as we continue our international expansion. This capital will supercharge our growth and help transform the lives of those who require cross-border transactions, including immigrants, by allowing us to offer them fundamentally better financial services,\u201d said Matt Oppenheimer, Remitly CEO, and co-founder.<\/h2>\n

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Remitly is focused on addressing the largest sector of remittances, the $430 billion flow from developed countries to low and middle income countries. The company\u2019s digital money transfer platform minimizes customer friction and makes the process of sending money internationally faster, easier, more transparent and less costly while keeping fraud loss rates at the lowest levels in the industry. Remitly customers are sending nearly $4 billion annually around the world while saving millions in fees and enjoying a better overall customer experience compared to traditional providers.<\/h2>\n

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\u201cHundreds of millions of households and small merchants across the globe don\u2019t have access to traditional banking services, stifling opportunity. We believe in the enormous potential of technology to unlock financial services for these underserved populations and Remitly is ready to take the stage,\u201d said Laurent le Moal, CEO at PayU. \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to leverage our global network and local expertise, especially in markets like India, to help Remitly expand financial services through this substantial investment and we look forward to working together to develop new products and services for consumers.\u201d<\/h2>\n

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Naspers is a global internet and entertainment group and one of the largest technology investors in the world, with investments in Tencent and Flipkart among others. PayU, a Naspers company, is focused on empowering people through financial services and is one of the biggest investors in the fintech space, with investments that include Citrus Pay and Kreditech. PayU supports over 300,000 merchants and millions of consumers making online payments. PayU\u2019s heritage in local payments in growth markets, with a focus on providing access to products that meet local needs, is a perfect fit for Remitly as the company expands its global footprint.<\/h2>\n

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\u201cProviding the best customer experience is our highest priority. Our customers are heroes and deserve a financial service that is transparent, fair, and convenient. We\u2019ve focused on creating the best possible experience for senders and receivers of remittances and look forward to offering it to immigrants all over the world,\u201d added Oppenheimer.<\/h2>\n

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About Remitly<\/em><\/strong>
\nRemitly is the largest independent digital remittance company headquartered in the United States, transferring nearly $4 billion in annualized volume from its customers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada to loved ones throughout the world. The company\u2019s proprietary global transfer network includes its easy-to-use mobile app, which makes the process of sending money faster, easier, more transparent and less costly by eliminating the forms, codes, agents, extra time and fees typical of the traditional, century-old money transfer process. Remitly is backed by industry-leading investors, World Bank\u2019s International Finance Corporation (IFC), DN Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, Stripes Group, DFJ, QED Investors, Trilogy Equity Partners, Bezos Expeditions, Founders\u2019 Co-Op, and TomorrowVentures. The company is headquartered in Seattle, with additional offices in London, the Philippines, and Nicaragua. For more information, visit Remitly.com<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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About DN Capital<\/em><\/strong>
\nDN Capital is a leading early stage and growth capital investor focused on Seed, Series A and select series B investments in marketplaces, digital health, fintech, SaaS, digital media, e-commerce, mobile applications and software companies. The firm was founded in 2000 and has operations in London, Berlin and Silicon Valley. DN Capital\u2019s previous funds are top performers and the firm is one of the lead investors in companies such as Endeca (sold to Oracle), Shazam (one of the world\u2019s leading mobile apps), Auto1 (world’s largest used car marketplace), Purplebricks (IPO London) and Quandoo (sold to Recruit). The professionals at DN Capital bring over 75 years of private equity & venture capital experience to their investments, and actively work with portfolio companies to steward their growth through the various stages of development. Additional information about the firm and its portfolio companies can be found at http:\/\/www.dncapital.com<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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About PayU<\/em><\/strong>
\nPayU uses its payments heritage and expertise to deliver financial services in emerging markets. Our local operations in Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa enable us to be experts in these countries and provide the best solutions for the local market. PayU is the leading online payment service provider in 16 high growth markets, dedicated to creating a fast, simple and efficient payment process for merchants and buyers. Our 250+ payment methods and PCI certified platforms are designed to meet every consumer\u2019s needs.
\nThe markets in which PayU operates represent a potential consumer base of nearly 2.3 billion people and a huge growth potential for merchants. PayU has more than 1,800 payment specialists based in these local markets supporting PayU\u2019s 300,000+ merchants and the millions of consumers making online payments. PayU is a Naspers company, a global internet, and media group and one of the largest technology investors in the world. For more information, please visit www.naspers.com<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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For further information<\/strong>
\nKanira Shah
\nInvestor Relations
\nDN Capital
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