🌐 Fintech Powerhouse Airwallex Hits $6.2B Valuation with $300M Raise to Fuel Global Expansion

Melbourne-based fintech unicorn Airwallex has raised $300 million in Series F funding, boosting its valuation to $6.2 billion. The round includes $150 million in secondary shares and major participation from Visa Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Square Peg, DST Global, Lone Pine Capital, and Australian pension funds. Both Visa and Mastercard are now shareholders—a rare dual alignment in the payments world. This funding will accelerate Airwallex’s global expansion into Japan, Korea, the UAE, and Latin America, and strengthen go-to-market efforts across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. 🔹 Founded in 2015, Airwallex has evolved from a cross-border payments startup into a full-stack global financial platform serving over 150,000 businesses across 150+ countries. 🔹 The company is nearing $1B in annualized revenue, up 90% YoY, with major clients like Brex, Deel, and Qantas. 🔹 With 1,700+ employees across 26 offices (HQ in Singapore), Airwallex is redefining how borderless businesses operate—offering multi-currency accounts, cards, embedded finance APIs, and fast local clearing.