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GALILEO CLIENTS IN THE NEWS: AUGUST 2021

Galileo Clients in the News: August 2021

August 11, 2021

Over the last year, Galileo clients have made headlines for their innovative work in support of transforming the financial frontier for all individuals.

Congratulations to our innovative clients and partners who are reimagining how their customers connect with their money in order to build a better financial future for their customers and the world.

As the global leader in modern financial technology, Galileo’s future-proof platform helps innovators expand the financial frontier. Check out our recent roundup of Galileo clients in the news, highlighting financings, product launches and industry growth.

• Lower raises $100M Series A led by Accel

• Cheese rolls out rewards geared towards Asian-owned businesses

• Klar raises Series B led by General Atlantic to support growth of its digital financial services platform in Mexico

• Prime Trust raises $64M Series A, reports topping $100M in annual revenue

• Lili targets freelancer business management with $55M Series B

• Fortú serves the underbanked and unbanked Latino communities in the U.S.

• Ualá’s CEO talks with CNN about the company’s mission and expansion

• Till Financial’s kids’ spend management app gets Gates’ backing

• The top 10 digital-first banking apps in the U.S. recorded 16.33 million installs during the first half of 2021

• Fintechs, including Cheese Financial and Purple Financial, show up for their communities

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