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Velmie

“Can a white-label API orchestration layer become the default integration fabric for regulated fintech programs that don't want to build directly on BaaS primitives?”

Founded2007
HQLondon, England, United Kingdom
IndustryInfrastructure / BaaS
The story

Velmie is a London-headquartered digital banking system integrator and white-label BaaS platform vendor, founded in 2007, that builds and operates end-to-end tech stacks for payment institutions, EMIs, remittance companies, and card issuers. Rather than holding licenses itself, Velmie assembles a modular platform (accounts, payments, cards, wallets, lending, FX) on top of a partner ecosystem of regulated providers (Synctera, Marqeta, Enfuce, Currencycloud, Plaid, Salt Edge). It has evolved from a mobile e-wallet platform into a composable API-first middleware layer orchestrating multiple third-party banking providers across EU, UK, US, and GCC markets.

Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2007
Velmie founded as a software development company· founding
2023
Launched Payment Card-as-a-Service module in white-label BaaS platform, including Apple Pay/Google Pay and 3D Secure support· card
The stack
7 layers disclosed in Velmie’s embedded-finance stack
Banking / BaaS
SyncteraEnfuce
Card issuing
in the full report
Card network
in the full report
Lending
in the full report
Open banking
in the full report
Unified APIs
in the full report
FX & payouts
in the full report
Accounting gap: minor
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Velmie — frequently asked

What bank does Velmie use?

Velmie discloses Synctera and Enfuce as its banking providers, according to the Embedded Finance Index 2026.

Is Velmie a bank?

Velmie does not disclose a bank charter of its own; its banking services are provided through Synctera and Enfuce.

Who issues Velmie's cards?

Velmie's cards are issued through Marqeta and Enfuce on the Visa and Mastercard networks.

Who provides Velmie's lending?

Velmie's lending and capital products are provided by Velmie Lending Platform (in-house).

Which open banking provider does Velmie use?

Velmie connects to bank accounts through Plaid and Salt Edge.

Who handles Velmie's FX and cross-border payouts?

Velmie uses Currencycloud for FX and cross-border payouts.

What is Velmie's embedded finance stack?

The Embedded Finance Index 2026 maps 7 layers in Velmie's stack: Banking / BaaS (Synctera and Enfuce); Card issuing (Marqeta and Enfuce); Card network (Visa and Mastercard); Lending (Velmie Lending Platform (in-house), Modular cloud-based lending platform, Loan origination, Loan servicing and 2 others); Open banking (Plaid and Salt Edge); Unified APIs (Currencycloud); FX & payouts (Currencycloud).

Where is Velmie headquartered?

Velmie is founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

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