Three Stellar builders pitched at CV Labs Accelerator Demo Day during Meridian 2026. Kutana presented trade finance for African SMEs with 700+ active users and a $2M funding round. KREVIT showcased FX hedging infrastructure for stablecoins, reporting $150M in flows and near 100% monthly growth. Sorted demonstrated its feature phone wallet, which has already reached 1M+ downloads across 180 countries.
Three emerging-market builders took center stage at CV Labs Accelerator Demo Day during Stellar Meridian 2026, showcasing solutions addressing real friction points across payments, trade, and financial access. Kutana presented its trade finance platform for African SMEs, enabling milestone-based escrow for cross-border deals with 700+ active users and $2M in new funding. KREVIT unveiled infrastructure for FX hedging on stablecoins, locking exchange rates from one hour to 180 days in markets like Brazil and Nigeria, with $150M in flows and near 100% month-over-month growth. Sorted demonstrated its non-custodial wallet for Android and feature phones, enabling USDC transactions and local cash withdrawals via MoneyGram for unbanked users; the wallet has reached 1M+ downloads across 180 countries. Together, the three projects illustrate the accelerator's thesis: practical blockchain infrastructure solving immediate payment and trade challenges in emerging markets.
