

Wise

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move money around the world. With the Wise account people and businesses can hold 40+ currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new cross-border payments network that will one day power money without borders for everyone, everywhere. However you use the platform, Wise is on a mission to make your life easier and save you money. Co-founded by Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus, Wise launched in 2011 under its original name TransferWise. It is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable technology companies and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker, WISE. 16 million people and businesses use Wise globally, which processes £9 billion in cross-border transactions every month, saving customers around £1.5 billion a year. For customer queries: Please note that LinkedIn is not a Wise Customer Support channel. If you would like to hear from our Customer Support team, please see our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Login to access customer support: https://wise.com/login/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Wise/ IG:https://www.instagram.com/wiseaccount/ TW:https://twitter.com/home
Founding Year
2011
Headquarters
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
Sector(s)
Fintech
Funding State
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Exited
Total Funding Amount
$1,671.91M
Funds that Investested
Kima Ventures
Kima Ventures promotes the growth of startups, supporting them in the fastest and most effective ways.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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ACE & Company
Global investment group specialized in venture capital and private equity founded in 2005.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Silicon Valley Bank
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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The Fund
A community of founders & operators who care deeply about the next generation of local entrepreneurs.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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IA Ventures
VC firm that specializes in early-stage investments in the fintech sector.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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IVP
IVP grows breakout companies into enduring market leaders.
They are engaged VC partners, but their guidance is focused on when and where it counts. It’s about expertise in moments that matter, answering your call as a counselor and confidant. It’s about bolstering the functions that make or break a business to ensure we make yours a success. It’s about being your compass on the winding path to market leadership. And about celebrating the milestones along the way.
While IVP's investment track record is four decades strong, their focus is on the horizon. From emerging to enduring market leadership, they look out so you can look ahead. Undaunted.
They are engaged VC partners, but their guidance is focused on when and where it counts. It’s about expertise in moments that matter, answering your call as a counselor and confidant. It’s about bolstering the functions that make or break a business to ensure we make yours a success. It’s about being your compass on the winding path to market leadership. And about celebrating the milestones along the way.
While IVP's investment track record is four decades strong, their focus is on the horizon. From emerging to enduring market leadership, they look out so you can look ahead. Undaunted.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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SVA
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Index Ventures
Fund based in London, San Francisco and Geneva, helping entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into transformative international businesses. Index covers every investment stage, from earliest seed through to explosive growth.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Abstract Ventures
SF-based seed investor. They are way pavers for founders, making vital connections for fundraising, talent, customers and advice. They are dot connectors, counting the world’s most visionary investors, founders and industry leaders as our allies. They are first movers, operating at the speed of our founders and matching the creative hustle required to achieve unimaginable goals.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Techstars
Techstars is a global accelerator which invested in more than 3,300 early-stage startups. As one of the largest pre-seed investors in the world, their portfolio is as diversified as their 7,300 founders are unique - from HealthTech and FinTech, to Web3 and CleanTech; from Miami and Silicon Valley to Lagos and London.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Base10 Partners
World's largest Black-led venture capital fund focusing on automation of the largest sectors of the Real Economy. They believe positive impact is key to profit and give back by donating 50% of our gain to create scholarships for underrepresented students.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Investors that Investested
Max Levchin
Founder & General Partner, SciFi VC
Co-founder and CEO of Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) Co-founder of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL)
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Ben Horowitz
Co-Founder and General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
Prior to a16z, Ben was cofounder and CEO of Opsware (formerly Loudcloud), which was acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $1.6 billion in 2007, and was appointed vice president and general manager of Business Technology Optimization for Software at HP. Earlier, he was vice president and general manager of America Online’s E-commerce Platform division, where he oversaw development of the company’s flagship Shop@AOL service. Previously, Ben ran several product divisions at Netscape Communications. He also served as vice president of Netscape’s widely acclaimed Directory and Security product line. Before joining Netscape in July 1995, he held various senior product marketing positions at Lotus Development Corporation. Ben serves on the board of Anyscale, Caffeine, Databricks, Mayvenn, Medium, NationBuilder, Okta ($OKTA), Sisu, Tanium, TripActions, and UnitedMasters.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Zach Bratun-Glennon
Founder and Partner, Gradient Ventures
Prior to Gradient, Zach led acquisitions and strategic investments as a member of Google’s Corporate Development team, where he focused on Google’s Cloud, Ads and Commerce businesses. Before Google, Zach advised software and internet companies as an investment banker, leading companies through M&As, IPOs, and other financing opportunities. Zach started his career as a quant and data scientist at a leading energy trading hedge fund, and also co-founded a social media startup. Zach serves on the Board of Directors at Openly, Elsa, and Wise Systems, among other companies. He received his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia, his JD from the UCLA School of Law, and his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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