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Zepz

Cross-border remittances — parent of WorldRemit and Sendwave
London-based cross-border payments group, formed when WorldRemit Group rebranded as Zepz in 2021. Operates the WorldRemit and Sendwave brands, moving remittances from migrant workers in developed markets to recipients across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Acquired Pomelo in January 2026.
Fintech 📍 London, United Kingdom Founded 2010
Current Valuation
$5.0B
as of 2021-Q3
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QL Price

$5.0B
0% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for Zepz, published 2026-09-09 — in line with the last disclosed round of $5.0B (2021-Q3).
Confidence
low
Basis
round anchored
What backs this price
Last disclosed round $5.0B 2021-Q3 weight 0.03
How this price has held up
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IPO Outlookrumored

Is Zepz going public?
An IPO is rumored, with nothing filed. Zepz remains private and the date is not the company's.
What is Zepz's valuation in 2026?
Zepz is valued at $5.0B as of 2021-Q3, set by its Series E ($292M, Aug 2021). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has Zepz filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Zepz as of 09/09/2026; the IPO is rumored.
Who are Zepz's investors?
Zepz's investors include Accel.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.

Company Profile

Founded
2010
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Total Raised
$559M
Last Round
Series E — $292M (Aug 2021)
IPO Status
rumored

Fundraising Status

Series E · $292M · 5y 1mo ago
rumoredTotal raised $559M

Latest Funding Round

RoundAmountDateLead InvestorPost-Money
Series E$292MAug 2021$5.0B

Talent Signal

No public careers page or job board could be found for Zepz as of 2026-08-17. That itself is a datapoint: no open external hiring surface.
Checked the company site and major hosted job boards. Re-checked monthly.

Founders & Key People

Ismail AhmedCatherine WinesRichard Igoe

Investors

Accel

Products

  • WorldRemit
  • Sendwave

Competitors

Wise · Remitly · Revolut · Western Union
FintechPaymentsRemittancesCross-borderUK
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2021-Q3. Refreshed quarterly.