Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform founded in Melbourne in 2015. The company serves over 200,000 businesses across more than 200 countries through its own financial infrastructure, and employs more than 2,000 people across 26 offices worldwide. It is valued at $8 billion and is backed by investors including Visa, Mastercard, Sequoia, T. Rowe Price, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital.
The platform covers a broad range of financial operations for businesses: multi-currency accounts, high-speed international transfers, corporate cards, expense management, online payment processing, and invoicing. Airwallex also offers embedded finance solutions, allowing third-party platforms to integrate its financial infrastructure directly into their own products. Its customers span travel, eCommerce, software, wholesale, marketplaces, and SaaS - and include names such as Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, and SHEIN.
The company operates its own proprietary infrastructure rather than relying on third-party rails, which underpins its cross-border transfer speeds and multi-currency capabilities. This infrastructure-first approach positions Airwallex to serve both direct business customers and platform partners looking to embed financial services into their offerings.
