Ayman Essawy
CEO
Connect Money
This company provides a comprehensive embedded finance platform enabling businesses to issue white-labeled payment cards and facilitate digital payments quickly. They offer integrated lending capabilities to extend credit to users, including the unbanked population, creating new revenue streams. Furthermore, the platform supports customer rewards programs and provides a SaaS control panel for managing banking relationships and user data insights.
- Enterprise Software
- Financial Technology
- Software Only
Updated 21 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$8MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many businesses, particularly those dealing with a significant cash-based customer segment, face challenges in providing seamless digital payment options and extending financial services to unbanked or underbanked users. Traditional banking infrastructure can be costly and complex to implement, hindering businesses from offering customized financial experiences and expanding their reach.
Solution
Connect Money offers a comprehensive embedded finance platform that enables businesses to connect with cash users through white-labeled payment cards and digital payment solutions. The platform provides a one-stop-shop banking solution, allowing enterprises to issue customized cards within 60 days with zero CapEx and minimal operational hassle. Connect Money handles the complexities of card issuance, KYC/eKYC management, customer support, and fraud monitoring, empowering businesses to build their own branded banking experience and unlock new revenue streams without the need for in-house banking infrastructure. The platform also facilitates lending, rewards programs, and access to a large merchant network, enhancing customer engagement and retention.
Target Audience
Connect Money primarily targets businesses seeking to offer embedded finance solutions to their cash-based customers, particularly those in industries such as retail, e-commerce, and financial services, as well as businesses looking to provide financial services to unbanked or underbanked populations.
Features
- White-labeled payment cards customizable with brand themes and colors
- Digital banking mobile app for onboarding and product discovery
- Support for Visa, Mastercard, and Meeza payment networks
- ATM access for cash withdrawals
- Real-time disbursements and P2P transfers
- Comprehensive control portal with off-platform user insights and flexible data views
- Managed services including full card onboarding, KYC/eKYC, customer support, and back-office operations
- Access to a marketplace with 20K+ merchant partnerships for rewards, cashbacks, and discounts
- Options for basic, cashback/discounts, lending, and super cards