When was Curve founded?

Curve was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Curve located?

Curve is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London, England, WC1A 2TH.

Who is the current CEO of Curve?

Shachar Bialick of Curve. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is Curve associated with?

Curve is associated with Curve Uk Limited and 2 others.

How many employees does Curve have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Curve is 248.

Is Curve a funded company?

Curve is a funded company, having raised a total of $323M across 13 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on May 20, 2015.

How much is Curve worth?

The last known valuation of Curve was $***** as of Mar 27, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Curve?

Curve's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Mar 14, 2025, with participation from 5 investors.

What is the annual revenue of Curve?

Annual revenue of Curve is between £10M and £50M as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Curve rank among its competitors?

Curve ranks 6th amongst 1531 active competitors, of which 136 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NALA, which secured $25M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Curve?

Curve's top competitors include Grab, PhonePe and Paytm. Among them, NALA secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Curve - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Curve an acquired company?

Curve got acquired by Lloyds Banking Group on Nov 19, 2025.

Company Details

Provider of digital wallet software consolidating multiple payment card accounts. This application allows users to link various financial cards into a single interface for transaction management. The software enables users to switch payment sources for past transactions and provides tools for managing foreign currency exchanges. Additional features include automated card switching for declined transactions and installment payment options for specific purchases. The system integrates with mobile devices and wearable technology to facilitate contactless payments at retail locations.

Website: www.curve.com/
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Registered Address: 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London, England, WC1A 2TH

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$323M in 13 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Mar 14, 2025, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Mar 27, 2020

Investors

Seedcamp & 106 more

Ranked

6^th among 1531 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

248 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

BOB & 3 more

Similar Companies

PhonePe & 333 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Lloyds Banking Group (Nov 19, 2025)

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Curve is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
CURVE US, INC. CIN: 7763239 , United States, Active	Feb 04, 2020	-	-	-
CURVE CREDIT LIMITED CIN: 12464458 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 14, 2020	-	2 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
Curve Uk Limited CIN: 9523903 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 01, 2015	£10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	430 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

Curve got acquired by Lloyds Banking Group on Nov 19, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Curve has raised a total funding of $323M over 13 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 20, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Mar 14, 2025 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Curve has 47 institutional investors and 60 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Curve:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 14, 2025	5066313	Series C	4572451	6015265	7121361	4966082
Jun 24, 2024	7813024	Series C	8840305	7992338	9403009	1584910
Sep 21, 2023	6457949	Series C	3145947	5689480	Cercano Management & 2 more	IDC Ventures & 1 more

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The founders of Curve is Shachar Bialick. Shachar Bialick is the CEO of Curve.

Here are the details of Curve's key team members:

Shachar Bialick: Co-Founder & CEO of Curve and founder of 2 other companies, Curve Card Review and Imagine Curve.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Curve's Board of Directors

Curve's board has 3 active members. Michael Francis Dempsey Burns, William Andrew Rux and Benoit Marrel are independent board members.

Here is the list of Curve's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Michael Francis Dempsey Burns	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 2m
qzln{ca	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 9m
fxrmihr	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 6m
rxxogdf	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 8m
qcfjpeq	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 7m
ptsmlk{	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 9m

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Curve's employee count trend

Curve has 248 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Curve's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Curve include Grab, PhonePe and Paytm. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Curve, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Grab 2012, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Operator of a platform providing ride-hailing, food delivery, and payment services	$10.4B	DiDi, SoftBank Group & 107 others	88/100
2nd	PhonePe 2015, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Provider of digital payment, financial, and technology solutions for consumers	$1.71B	Walmart, General Atlantic & 25 others	86/100
3rd	Paytm 2000, Noida (India), Public	Provider of digital payment processing and financial service management tools	$2.76B	Alibaba Group, Intel & 77 others	81/100
4th	MobiKwik 2009, Gurugram (India), Public	Provider of digital payment services for mobile and utility bills	$284M	Peak XV Partners, NET1 & 125 others	76/100
5th	Venmo 2009, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of a platform for sending and receiving payments between users	$1.3M	RRE Ventures, Lerer Hippeau & 8 others	76/100
6th	Curve 2015, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of digital wallet software consolidating multiple payment card accounts	$323M	ATW Partners, Isomer Capital & 105 others	72/100
7th	GCash 2015, Taguig (Philippines), Series D	Provider of a platform for financial transactions and related services	$175M	Bow Wave Capital Management, Warburg Pincus ... & 2 others	74/100
8th	NALA 2017, Nairobi (Kenya), Series A	Online cross-border remittance platform for individuals	$50.2M	Amplo, Accel & 21 others	73/100
9th	RecargaPay 2004, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Series C	Mobile wallet and prepaid card provider	$127M	FundersClub, IDC Ventures & 26 others	73/100
10th	bKash 2011, Dhaka (Bangladesh), Series C	Mobile financial services and payment system for consumers	$261M	SoftBank Vision Fund, Alipay & 3 others	73/100

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Curve has not made any acquisitions yet. Curve has made 4 investments.

Here is the list of latest three $investments:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 09, 2024	Investments	BOB		London (United Kingdom)
Aug 05, 2022	Investments	Hands In	2020	London (United Kingdom)
Jan 18, 2021	Investments	Zilch	2018	London (United Kingdom)