Founded | 2005 |
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Country of origin | France |
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Skaleet (formerly named TagPay) is a digital banking platform or SaaS based core banking system created by the French company TagPay. [1] The software is used by banks, telecom operators, and other players to offer digital financial services to their clients. [2]
Skaleet uses sound-based Near Sound Data Transfer (NSDT) technology to secure electronic transactions. Skaleet's target markets are in emerging economies. [3] [4]
The platform was created by the French company TagPay in 2005.
The company received €25million in funding from Long Arc Capital at the beginning of 2021 to develop its product. [5] In 2023, the company joined the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) which helps to promote a common framework for banking technology. [6]
Skaleet can be used by smart phones and supports a variety of mobile money services.
As of 2021 [update] , over 30 digital financial service providers use the Skaleet platform to offer their customers financial services through their mobile phones. [7]
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