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Wise

Wise

Wise, previously TransferWise, is a company that offers money transfers services founded by Kristo Käärmann and Taavet Hinrikus.

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transferwise.com
wise.com/ae
wise.com/de
wise.com
Is a
Organization
Organization
Company
Company

Company attributes

Industry
Technology
Technology
Financial services
Financial services
Consumer
Consumer
Money transfer
Money transfer
Payment
Payment
Financial inclusion
Financial inclusion
Peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer
Finance
Finance
...
Location
United States
United States
London
London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
B2X
B2C
B2C
B2B
B2B
0
CEO
Taavet Hinrikus
Taavet Hinrikus
Founder
‌
Taavet Hinrikus (entrepreneur)
Kristo Käärmann
Kristo Käärmann
AngelList URL
angel.co/transferwise
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../54280-18
Legal Name
Wise Payments Limited
Accelerator
Seedcamp
Seedcamp
Accelerator Batch
‌
Seedcamp Sep 2011
Legal classification
Joint-stock company
Joint-stock company
Number of Employees (Ranges)
1,001 – 5,0000
Email Address
support@transferwise.com
Phone Number
+18889083833
Investors
SV Angel
SV Angel
James Murphy
James Murphy
Saul Klein
Saul Klein
LH Ventures
LH Ventures
0
Valar Ventures
Valar Ventures
Green Bay Ventures
Green Bay Ventures
0
ACE & Company
ACE & Company
0
Fabric Ventures
Fabric Ventures
...
Founded Date
2011
0
Total Funding Amount (USD)
898,372,075
Latest Funding Round Date
July 29, 2020
Competitors
Cash App
Cash App
0
Letter (bank)
Letter (bank)
N26 (bank)
N26 (bank)
Glassdoor ID
637715
CTO
Harsh Sinha
Harsh Sinha
Former CEO
Kristo Käärmann
Kristo Käärmann
Also Known As
TransferWise, TransferWise Ltd, Wise
Latest Funding Type
Series E
Series E
Wellfound ID
transferwise
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Other attributes

CoinGecko ID
wise0
Company Operating Status
Active
Strategic Partnerships
Setting a New Partnership with Monzo
Setting a New Partnership with Monzo
‌
TransferWise and n26 strategic partnership
Starling Bank and Transfer Wise partnership
Starling Bank and Transfer Wise partnership
Penta
Penta
TransferWise and Mastercard expand their global partnership
TransferWise and Mastercard expand their global partnership
Invested in
Zego (insurance company)
Zego (insurance company)
Funding Round Investor
Baillie Gifford
Baillie Gifford
Latest Funding Round Amount (USD)
319,000,000
Previous Name
TransferWise0
Wallet
metamask.io
Wikidata ID
Q7833987

Wise offers their money transfer services to private individuals and businesses, and allows them to send money internationally. The company was founded in 2011, in London, England, United Kingdom.

Their services are designed to be border-less for expats, freelancers, and travelers, and they currently hold over £2 billion in deposits. The company allows users to hold over fifty currencies at once and to convert them at any time. They also offer a Wire debit MasterCard. The company offers users a multi-currency account which allows them to receive money with international bank details and track the transactions. The debit card can also be used on Apple Pay.

A transaction is started with a free user registration. When the user decides on the amount they wish to send, Wise provides the fee amount and when the money should arrive. Next, the user adds the bank details of the recipient, which can also be requested, and identification is verified. The sender then pays for the transfer, and Wise finishes the transaction while providing updated notifications.

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Further Resources

Title
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Date

Send money abroad with Wise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TueSBwF-l4&feature=emb_logo

Web

May 4, 2021

The mistake that led to a £1.2bn business

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46985443

Web

Wise Mission Update 2021 Q4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8A9ORE384k

Web

January 19, 2022

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