When was Nu Mexico founded?

Nu Mexico was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is Nu Mexico located?

Nu Mexico is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

How many employees does Nu Mexico have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Nu Mexico is 519.

Is Nu Mexico a funded company?

Nu Mexico is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Apr 08, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Nu Mexico?

Nu Mexico's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Apr 08, 2021, with participation from 3 investors. Its primary sector is Payments. In Mexico, the Payments sector has seen $500M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Nu Mexico rank among its competitors?

Nu Mexico ranks 2nd amongst 3 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Uala, which secured $197M in Mar, 2026.

Nu Mexico - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Nu provides NFC-enabled credit cards to consumers. It can be used for in-store payments, cash withdrawal, money transfers, and more. It also provides a virtual credit card for online purchases. It also provides an app to set up the transaction limit. The app is available on iOS and Android devices.

Website: nu.com.mx
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Email ID: *****@nu.com.mx
Phone Number: +52 **********
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Mexico City, Mexico

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Apr 08, 2021, $*****

Investors

Goldman Sachs & 3 more

Ranked

2^nd among 3 active competitors

Employee Count

519 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Uala & 69 more

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Nu Mexico has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Apr 08, 2021 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Nu Mexico has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Nu Mexico:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 08, 2021	2828877	Conventional Debt	4833878	4778028	2963179	9898345

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The founders of Nu Mexico are Edward Wible, Cristina Junqueira and David Velez.

Here are the details of Nu Mexico's key team members:

Edward Wible: Co-Founder & CTO of Nu Mexico and founder of 3 other companies, NuPay for Business, Investidores.nu and Nubank. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
Cristina Junqueira: Co-Founder of Nu Mexico and founder of 3 other companies, NuPay for Business, Investidores.nu and Nubank.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
David Velez: Co-Founder & CEO of Nu Mexico.

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Nu Mexico's employee count trend

Nu Mexico has 519 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Nu Mexico's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Nu Mexico include Uala and Rappi Pay. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nu Mexico, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Uala 2017, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Series F	Provider of NFC-enabled prepaid cards for consumers	$1.11B	Tencent, SoftBank Latin America Fund & 31 others	76/100
2nd	Nu Mexico 2016, Mexico City (Mexico), Funding Raised	NFC-enabled credit cards for consumers	-	Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase & 2 others	54/100
3rd	Rappi Pay 2018, Mexico City (Mexico), Funding Raised	Card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Itau BBA, Davivienda & 2 others	39/100