When was Zulu founded?

Zulu was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Zulu located?

Zulu is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Is Zulu a funded company?

Zulu is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Nov 17, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Zulu?

Zulu's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Nov 17, 2022, with participation from 11 investors.

Where does Zulu rank among its competitors?

Zulu ranks 127th amongst 761 active competitors, of which 71 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was TransferGo, which secured $37.9K in Apr, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Zulu?

Zulu's top competitors include Payoneer, Remitly and Wise. Among them, TransferGo secured the most recent funding round in April, 2025.

Zulu - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Zulu is a seed company based in Bogota (Colombia), founded in 2021 by Julian Delgado and Jaime Varela. It operates as a Cross-border remittance solution for individuals and businesses. Zulu has raised $5M in funding from Cadenza. The company has 761 active competitors, including 71 funded and 34 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Payoneer, Remitly and Wise.

Company Details

Cross-border remittance solution for individuals and businesses. Provides solution with transfering funds to any bank worldwide, centralizing operations, payment to suppliers, save, receive and send digital dollars, withdraw money quickly, and more. Application is made available on Android and iOS platforms.

Website: www.zulu.com.co/
Social
Email ID: *****@zulutransfer.com
Phone Number: +57 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Bogota, Colombia

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$5M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Nov 17, 2022, $*****

Investors

Cadenza & 10 more

Ranked

127^th among 761 active competitors

Similar Companies

Payoneer & 981 more

View Zulu's full profile

Zulu has raised a total funding of $5M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Nov 17, 2022 for $*****. 11 investors participated in its latest round. Zulu has 5 institutional investors and 6 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Zulu:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 17, 2022	1812953	Seed	8410649	6509684	1811164	1245484

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The founders of Zulu are Julian Delgado and Jaime Varela. Esteban Villegas is the CEO of Zulu.

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

Julian Delgado: Co-Founder & CPO of Zulu.
Jaime Varela: Former Co-Founder of Zulu.

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Top competitors of Zulu include Payoneer, Remitly and Wise. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zulu, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Payoneer 2005, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of cross-border payment solutions for freelancers, businesses, and marketplaces	$269M	TCV, Greylock & 22 others	85/100
2nd	Remitly 2011, Seattle (United States), Public	Provider of international money transfer services with multiple delivery options	$436M	Generation Investment Management, PayU & 38 others	84/100
3rd	Wise 2011, Shoreditch (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of multi-currency accounts, international money transfers, and card services	$1.03B	Lone Pine Capital, Valar Ventures & 115 others	81/100
4th	Xoom 2001, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of online service for international money transfers, bill payments	$106M	Fidelity Ventures, DAG Ventures & 12 others	76/100
5th	MoneyGram 1940, Dallas (United States), Acquired	Provider of global money transfer and payment services for individuals	-	Goldman Sachs, Ripple & 3 others	75/100
6th	TransferGo 2012, London (United Kingdom), Series C	Cross-border remittance solution for consumers and businesses	$110M	Practica Capital, VEF & 45 others	74/100
7th	Remessa Online 2016, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Acquired	Provider of international money transfer services for individuals and businesses	$21.5M	Bewater Ventures, Kaszek & 4 others	73/100
8th	WorldRemit 2010, London (United Kingdom), Series E	Provider of international money transfer and mobile airtime top-up services	$624M	TCV, Accel & 47 others	72/100
9th	CurrencyFair 2010, Dublin (Ireland), Series B	Cross-border money transfer platform	$23.1M	Octopus Ventures, Frontline Ventures & 9 others	69/100
10th	VERTO 2017, Palo Alto (United States), Series A	Provider of cross-border payment platform and foreign exchange solutions for businesses	$12.1M	Accelerated Digital Ventures, DIFC & 15 others	69/100
127th	Zulu 2021, Bogota (Colombia), Seed	Cross-border remittance solution for individuals and businesses	$5M	CMT Digital, Gaingels & 9 others	34/100