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Nubank

Nubank

AI-driven digital bank for LatAm

PublicPublicPredictive MLAmericas
Founded2013
Headquarters🇧🇷 Sao Paulo
Employees5,000+
Total Raised$2.2B
Last FundedDec 2021
Revenue$8.0B

About

Nubank is the world's largest neobank by revenue and LatAm's biggest digital bank. Public company (NU) with $11.5B revenue in 2024 (+58% YoY) and $2.2B adjusted net income (nearly doubled YoY). Serves 114M+ customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Brazil's 3rd-largest financial institution by customer count. $78B+ market cap. 32% annualized adjusted ROE. 10M+ customers in Mexico, 2.5M in Colombia.

Key Facts

  1. [1]Founded: Founded in 2013 in Sao Paulo, BR.
  2. [2]Funding: Total funding: $2.2B. Last round: Dec 2021. Stage: Public.
  3. [3]Employees: Employee count: 5,000+.
  4. [4]Revenue: Annual revenue/ARR: approximately $8.0B.
  5. [5]Company Type: Public company.
  6. [6]Website: Official website: nubank.com.br.
  7. [7]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: Predictive ML.
  8. [8]Region: Region: Americas (BR).

Founders

D

David Vélez

Co-founder & CEO

C

Cristina Junqueira

Co-founder

E

Edward Wible

Co-founder

AI Technology

Predictive ML

Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models

Details

Last FundingDec 2021
Funding RoundPublic
Age13 years
Country🇧🇷 BR

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nubank?

Nubank is the world's largest neobank by revenue and LatAm's biggest digital bank. Public company (NU) with $11.5B revenue in 2024 (+58% YoY) and $2.2B adjusted net income (nearly doubled YoY). Serves 114M+ customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Brazil's 3rd-largest financial institution by customer count. $78B+ market cap. 32% annualized adjusted ROE. 10M+ customers in Mexico, 2.5M in Colombia. Nubank is classified in the Banking & Payments segment at the Applications layer of the financial AI stack.

Who founded Nubank?

Nubank was founded by David Vélez (Co-founder & CEO), Cristina Junqueira (Co-founder), and Edward Wible (Co-founder) in 2013 in Sao Paulo, BR. The company has been operating for 13 years. Nubank is now a publicly traded company.

How much funding has Nubank raised?

Nubank has raised $2.2B in total funding, placing the company at the Public stage. The most recent round closed in Dec 2021. Nubank generates approximately $8.0B in annual revenue. Among 38 funded Banking & Payments companies, Nubank ranks #6 by total capital raised. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)

What AI technology does Nubank use?

Nubank primarily leverages Predictive ML technology. Traditional ML algorithms for classification, regression, and scoring models. Within the Banking & Payments segment, 19 companies use this technology.

What market segment does Nubank operate in?

Nubank operates in the Banking & Payments and Lending & Credit and Wealth Management and Insurance market segments. AI-powered banking and payments companies are modernizing the core infrastructure of financial services — how money moves, how accounts are managed, and how banking operations are run at scale. The company also has a footprint in lending & credit and wealth management and insurance, reflecting its cross-functional approach to financial AI.

Where is Nubank headquartered?

Nubank is headquartered in Sao Paulo, BR. The company operates in the Americas region. The team consists of 5,000+ employees.

Who are Nubank's competitors?

Companies similar to Nubank in the Banking & Payments space include Unit21 ($92M raised), Kaaj ($4M raised), Lendbuzz ($310M raised), Stripe ($9.8B raised), Ramp ($2.3B raised). These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Unit21 focuses on ai-powered fraud and aml platform. Kaaj focuses on agentic ai for small-business lending automation. Lendbuzz focuses on ai auto financing for underserved populations. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)

What products does Nubank offer?

Nubank builds applications-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: AI-driven digital bank for LatAm. The platform is powered by Predictive ML technology.

Is Nubank publicly traded?

Yes, Nubank is a publicly traded company. Annual revenue is approximately $8.0B.