Wise is a global financial technology company that enables users to send money internationally at real exchange rates with low, transparent fees. The platform serves personal and business customers, facilitating cross-border transfers, multi-currency accounts, and international payments. As of 2025, Wise moves over £145 billion internationally annually for 15+ million customers and has saved users an estimated £2 billion in fees in FY2025.
Wise is publicly traded
Listed directly on July 7, 2021
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under WISE.L.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2011
Employees
6,500+
Total Funding
$1.01B
8 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$5B
July 2020
Total raised $1.01B across 8 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Secondary (2020)
Date
July 2020
Amount
$319M
Valuation
$5B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | Secondary (2020) | $319M | $5B | D1 Capital Partners, Lone Pine Capital |
| May 2019 | Secondary (2019) | $292M | $3.5B | Lone Pine Capital, Lead Edge Capital, Vitruvian Partners +1 more |
| November 2, 2017 | Series E | $280M | $1.6B | Old Mutual Global Investors |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series D
$1.1B
May 2016
Wise today
$5B
Jul 2020 · latest mark
Wise multiple
4.5x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Kristo Käärmann
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Taavet Hinrikus
Co-founder
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Yes, Wise is publicly traded under the ticker symbol WISE.L on the LSE. The company went public in July 7, 2021.
Wise trades under the ticker symbol WISE.L on the LSE. It began trading in July 7, 2021.
Wise (WISE.L on the LSE) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker WISE.L to place an order.
Wise went public in July 7, 2021 via direct_listing, with an offering valuation of approximately $5B. Wise completed a direct listing on the London Stock Exchange on 7 July 2021, becoming London's largest tech IPO at the time. The company valued at £8 billion ($11 billion) at listing. In 2025, Wise has announced plans to move its primary listing to the United States, marking a significant shift in its market structure.
Wise raised $1.01B across 8 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Wise was co-founded by Kristo Käärmann, and Taavet Hinrikus in 2011.
Wise is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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