Susu Lend wants to turn informal community savings pools into credit union partnerships

Founded by Pedro Escobar, the Greenville startup helps underbanked immigrant workers build history and access capital without a FICO score.

By: Maria Eberhart

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 677

Last Updated: 11 hours, 47 minutes ago

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Startup profile: Susu Lend

  • Founded by: Pedro Escobar, Ben Adams, Andrew Sabine
  • Year founded: 2023
  • Headquarters: Greenville, SC
  • Sector: Fintech
  • Funding and valuation: Undisclosed
  • Key ecosystem partners: Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

Pedro Escobar’s first lesson in lending came when his family’s refrigerator broke.

Raised in New York City by Honduran parents, Escobar learned about …

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