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Laminate

YC W23

New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 20 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

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Laminate provides physical card design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services for debit and credit card issuers, integrating with existing card issuing infrastructure.

Also known as Laminate Financial, Inc.

FintechB2BAPIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Laminate was founded in 2023 by Khurram Aslam.

KAKhurram Aslam
Khurram AslamFounderKhurram Aslam is the founder of Laminate, which provides physical card design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services for debit and credit card issuers.

Investors · 12

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Capitalize VCreportedChicago · $100K – $200K

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CRV (Charles River Ventures)reportedBay Area · $250K – $5M

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HomebrewreportedBurlingame · $100K – $500K

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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Kreos CapitalreportedLondon

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Lachy Groomreported

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LGF4reportedWest Hollywood

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MatrixreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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Sebastian Fungreported

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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Related companies · 4

BridgecardBridgecard provides APIs and infrastructure that enable fintech companies to issue Mastercard and Visa cards, both virtual and physical, with support for deployments across Africa and globally. The platform serves African-based startups seeking rapid card issuance capabilities with technical stability and customer support.
ValariValari provides APIs that allow technology companies in Latin America to integrate financial products into their platforms. The platform enables businesses to offer fintech services to their users without building financial infrastructure from scratch.
VertoVerto provides borderless payment and financial management services for startups and enterprises, enabling multi-currency transactions, local account setup, and embedded finance across global markets. The platform centralizes currency management, international payouts, expense automation, and cross-border payments with compliance oversight.
SunlightSunlight provides AI agents that process B2B payments by card through suppliers' existing billing portals, enabling AP platforms and card issuers to capture card-based payments without requiring supplier enrollment or integration.

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corporate structure
Laminate Financial, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Laminate do?
Laminate provides physical card design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services for debit and credit card issuers, integrating with existing card issuing infrastructure.
Who founded Laminate?
Laminate was founded by Khurram Aslam in 2023.
Who are Laminate's investors?
Laminate's investors include Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Capitalize VC, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Homebrew, Initialized Capital, Kreos Capital, Lachy Groom and 4 more.
Where is Laminate headquartered?
Laminate is headquartered in New York City, US.