Here’s how one introduction led to a $250M round just one year later. In December 2023, David Vélez, founder of Nubank, met Tjaart van der Walt and Coenraad (Coen) Jonker, co-founders of Tyme Group, for the first time. 🤝 The introduction was made in NYC, just hours before the Endeavor Gala, by Adrian Garcia-Aranyos, who knew they’d have a lot to discuss. 🗽 Both Nubank and Tyme are working toward the same goal: democratizing financial access and disrupting legacy systems—just in different markets. 🏦 Fast forward one year: Nubank is leading Tyme’s $250M Series D funding round, boosting Tyme’s valuation to $1.5B. 🦄 This partnership is signaling a broader trend: emerging market founders are reinvesting in their ecosystems, bypassing traditional financial hubs, and leading their own growth. 🌱 📖 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ecuHMPPN #MoreThanScaleMultiply #Entrepreneurship #MultiplierEffect
An incredible testament to the Endeavor network. As a South African, I am grateful to have exposure to Endeavor as a student consultant to Endeavor Spain.
Congrats Tjaart van der Walt and all involved!
Chief Growth Officer at Tyme, Board Member - GOtyme Bank (Philippines); Tribe Fintech (Singapore/Ireland); Governing Council, SME Finance Forum; SFF Ambassador 2023; Elevandi Ambassador for the Inclusive Fintech Forum.
3dFor Tyme - it will always be the pre - Endeavor and post - Endeavor time. You have so dramatically changed our growth trajectory. Calling all Founders to become Endeavor-ized!