Remitly

Seattle

Enables residents of U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia to send money to individuals in ten developing countries. Recipients without bank accounts can pick up cash at 200,000 locations, e.g., Walmarts and Elektras in Mexico.

Bona Fides: $4 billion a year moved

Cofounder & ceo: Matt Oppenheimer, 35, worked for Barclays in Kenya

Funding: $200 million