FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 8 November 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Bank of New Zealand, Airwallex, Griffin and more.
Airwallex
Airwallex reportedly in talks over fresh $200m investment at new $6bn valuation
Airwallex last raised $100 million through a Series E extension two years ago at a valuation of $5.5 billion.
Airwallex branches out into retail investment products with new Australian licence
The fintech is to leverage the AFSL licence, granted by ASIC, to expand Airwallex Yield.
Bird taps Airwallex to power international payments operations
Airwallex’s tech will power Bird’s in-house foreign exchange engine and issuing solution.
Airwallex enters Latin America with MexPago acquisition
Airwallex says the deal is an important part of its broader growth strategy in the Americas.
Airwallex bags another $100m in Series E extension, valuation remains unchanged
The extension round brings Airwallex’s total funding to more than $900 million.
Airwallex hires Pranav Sood to head up EMEA operations
Sood joins from GoCardless, where he was most recently vice president of small business.
Building a high-growth fintech shouldn’t come at a high human cost
Fintechs can set themselves up for success with a strong work culture that is compatible with long-term growth.
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Airwallex adds $100m funding with Series E extension
The new capital injection adds to the firm’s $200m Series E funding.
Fintech funding deals globally 20 September – 26 September 2021
Featuring Sorare, MarketFinance, Dapper Labs, Airwallex and TrueLayer.
Aussie fintech Airwallex secures $200m Series E funding at $4bn valuation
The company has now raised more than $700m in total capital.
Australian fintech platform Airwallex launches in US
The expansion is made possible through a partnership with domestic BaaS provider Evolve Bank & Trust.
Aussie fintech Airwallex lands $2.6bn valuation with $100m raise
Airwallex is currently expanding into Asia, the UK, and – most recently – the US.
Budget 2021: The fintech industry reacts
We asked key market participants what they thought of the UK Chancellor’s budget.
Airwallex adds $40m to Series D round, hits $200m raised for 2020
Aussie-founded fintech plans to use cash to expand into new markets.
Airwallex raises $160m in Series D funding to fuel global expansion
Payment unicorn plans acquisitions, partner programmes, and more.
Australia visits UK to talk future of fintech
Talks centered around the opportunities of open banking in Australia.
Airwallex becomes payments unicorn with $100m funding
The low-cost payment provider is now expanding to the UK and Europe.
Australian payments start-up Airwallex raises $80m
Melbourne-based firm combines payments and FX transfers.
