Wise
About
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.
Investors and backers 5
- Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)Venture Capital · London
- Index VenturesVenture Capital · London
- LocalGlobe (Phoenix Court)Venture Capital · London
- SeedcampVenture Capital · London
- Valar VenturesVenture Capital · London
Team 2
- Kristo KäärmannPerson · LondonCo-founder & CEO
- Taavet HinrikusAngel Investor · LondonCo-founder · past
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Recent news
- Wise debuts US listing on Nasdaq2026-05-11 · Wise Newsroom
- British fintech Wise to move primary listing to the U.S. in blow to London stock exchange2025-06-05 · CNBC