Elevate (formerly Bloom)
YC W22Dubai, AE · Founded 2021 · 7 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors
Elevate provides online banking accounts for workers globally, partnering with established banking institutions to offer secure financial services and protection regardless of geographic location.
Also known as bloom · Bloom · EAFT (Bloom) · EAFT (Brand name: Bloom). · East Africa Financial Technologies Inc (Brand name: Bloom).
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Elevate (formerly Bloom) was founded in 2021 by Khalid Keenan, Youcef Oudjidane, and Abdigani Diriye.
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Khalid KeenaninCo-Founder & CEOKhalid Keenan studied computing at Imperial College and has spent over a decade as a software engineer in banking and financial services, specializing in risk and investment management systems.
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Youcef OudjidaneFounderYoucef Oudjidane studied mathematics at the University of Nottingham and has held roles in capital markets transactions and early-stage venture investment, including work with the Dubai Government.
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Abdigani DiriyeFounder
Investors · 2
Competitors · 5
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Revolut22864 shared keywordsLondon-based digital banking app offering multi-currency accounts, cards, trading and business accounts to 65m+ customers.
Remitly17929 shared keywordsRemitly is an international money transfer service that enables customers to send money across borders to multiple countries.
Instarem16645 shared keywordsInstarem provides online international money transfers for individuals to send funds to over 60 countries, offering upfront exchange rates, low fees, real-time tracking, and loyalty rewards. It also offers cross-border payment solutions for small and medium businesses to pay overseas suppliers and employees across 160+ countries.
Transfer Go11928 shared keywordsTransferGo is a digital money transfer and multi-currency app that lets people send low-cost international payments to over 160 countries, hold and exchange currencies, and spend via a virtual or physical GoCard. It primarily serves migrants and individuals sending money home, and also offers a platform for businesses making cross-border transactions.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Elevate (formerly Bloom) do?
- Elevate provides online banking accounts for workers globally, partnering with established banking institutions to offer secure financial services and protection regardless of geographic location.
- Who founded Elevate (formerly Bloom)?
- Elevate (formerly Bloom) was founded by Khalid Keenan, Youcef Oudjidane, Abdigani Diriye in 2021.
- Who are Elevate (formerly Bloom)'s investors?
- Elevate (formerly Bloom)'s investors include Y Combinator, LoftyInc Capital.
- Where is Elevate (formerly Bloom) headquartered?
- Elevate (formerly Bloom) is headquartered in Dubai, AE.