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Startup Seed B2B

Union54

Card issuing APIs for Africa

Zambia , Lusaka Founded 2021 11-50 Website

Total Raised$12,000,000

StageSeed

Operating Since2021 (5y)

About Union54

Union54 provides APIs enabling fintechs to issue virtual and physical debit and credit cards.

Funding

Total Raised$12,000,000

Investors

Tiger GlobalY Combinator

Funding History

Lead: Tiger Global

Pre-Seed Jun 2021

Lead: Tiger Global

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Perseus Mlambo

CEOPerseus Mlambo

Contact

union54.com

Quick Facts

CountryZambia

Founded2021

TypeStartup

ModelB2B

Team Size11-50

Operating In

ZambiaPan-African

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