Transfer Wise

GPTKB entity

Statements (81)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:financial_services_company
gptkb:Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Master_Card
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:CEO
acquired by investors in 2021
2019 acquisition of a banking license in the UK
gptkbp:application available on i OS and Android
gptkbp:awards Best Money Transfer Service (2020)
gptkbp:brand high brand recognition in fintech
rebranded to Wise in 2021
gptkbp:business_model transaction-based revenue model
peer-to-peer currency exchange
gptkbp:ceo gptkb:Kristo_Käärmann
gptkbp:community_engagement engages in community initiatives
gptkbp:community_impact promotes financial inclusion
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Revolut
gptkb:Skrill
gptkb:Pay_Pal
gptkb:Western_Union
gptkbp:country over 70
gptkbp:customer_support 24/7 support
24/7 customer support
gptkbp:data_usage 1-2 business days
typically within a few hours
gptkbp:demographics popular among expatriates and travelers
gptkbp:economic_impact significantly reduced remittance costs
gptkbp:employees over 2,000
over 2000
gptkbp:financial_products provides resources for financial literacy
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Kristo_Käärmann
gptkb:Taavet_Hinrikus
gptkb:2011
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Kristo_Käärmann
gptkb:Taavet_Hinrikus
gptkbp:future_plans expansion into new markets
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Borough
gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Transfer Wise
gptkbp:in-game_currency over 50
over 50 currencies
real exchange rate used
gptkbp:industry gptkb:financial_services_company
gptkbp:investment gptkb:Sir_Michael_Moritz
gptkb:Andreessen_Horowitz
gptkb:Richard_Branson
raised over $1 billion in funding
gptkbp:is_valued_for 5 billion USD
$5 billion (2021)
valued at $5 billion (2021)
gptkbp:mission to make international money transfers cheap, fair, and simple
to make international money transfers cheap, fair, and simple.
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Wise
gptkbp:offers money transfer services
gptkbp:operates_in multiple countries
over 70 countries
gptkbp:partnership various banks
gptkbp:partnerships various banks and financial institutions
collaborates with Wise Platform
gptkbp:previously_known_as gptkb:Transfer_Wise_Ltd.
gptkbp:reach available in over 70 countries
gptkbp:receives_funding_from Series E
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance multiple jurisdictions
regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK
gptkbp:revenue transaction fees
low and transparent fees
£302 million (2020)
gptkbp:security_features regulated by financial authorities
uses bank-level security measures
gptkbp:services gptkb:currency
money transfer
international money transfers
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives committed to sustainability practices
gptkbp:technology uses peer-to-peer technology
gptkbp:title Wise (2021)
gptkbp:user_base over 10 million users
gptkbp:user_experience focus on user-friendly interface
gptkbp:website gptkb:wise.com
https://wise.com
transferwise.com