# Wise

> Global cross-border payments and multi-currency account (formerly TransferWise).

## Why it is interesting

London direct listing July 2021 at ~$11B — transparent FX challenger that made 'every company a fintech' narrative real.

## Profile

- **Stage:** public
- **Status:** public
- **Industries:** enterprise-saas
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Direct listing (Jul 2021): London Stock Exchange; ~$11B valuation (Reuters)
- Series C (2015): $58M led by a16z; Index Ventures and Valar among backers (Wise blog)
- Prospectus cap table: Index Ventures, D1 Capital Partners among major holders (Wise prospectus)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/index-ventures
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/d1-capital

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/wise