Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that built a peer-to-peer international money transfer platform offering transparent, low-cost cross-border payments at the real mid-market exchange rate. Founded by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus, Wise went public on the London Stock Exchange in 2021 and now serves over 16 million customers, processing billions in cross-border volume each quarter.
The company has expanded into multi-currency accounts, business payments, and a platform API used by banks and large enterprises.
London, United Kingdom
Startup
Late Stage
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