Ismail Ahmed, Founder of World Remit

About Ismail Ahmed

Ismail Ibrahim Ahmed is a Somali-British entrepreneur who founded and serves as chairman of WorldRemit, a money transfer company established in 2010. He won the London Business School business plan competition, which helped secure WorldRemit's first round of funding. Ahmed is also a director of the Sahan Foundation International.

Ismail Ahmed at a glance

• Company: World Remit
• Total raised: $375M
• Investors: Accel Partners, TriplePoint Venture Growth, Silicon Valley Bank, Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV)
• Location: London, United Kingdom

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