SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Airwallex, a leading global fintech platform, announced that it has been recognized as “Startup of the Year” in the US FinTech Awards.
The US FinTech Awards celebrate the achievements and successes of the US FinTech community each year. The awards honor innovators, directors and rising stars across the American industry through 20 categories. This year’s awards attracted hundreds of nominations across every category and across the full spectrum of fintech, and Airwallex is proud to be at the top.
As the winner of “Startup of the Year”, Airwallex was recognized by the judging panel for being “innovative and impactful, engaging and always enabling customers in the movement of money on a global scale. This fintech is well on its way to becoming established in the US market and making the world even greater for its target customers. A lesson in excellence.”
“After launching in the US just one year ago, it’s a real honor to be able to take home the US Startup of the Year award,” said Ravi Adusumilli, general manager, Americas at Airwallex. That said, this is really just the beginning for Airwallex in the US. We are laser-focused on ensuring that we continue to strengthen our products and offerings so that we can provide businesses in the US and the wider Americas region with a global infrastructure that can seamlessly support their payment and financial services needs.”
Airwallex was first established in Melbourne, Australia in 2015, and is today the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses that grow beyond national borders. The business operates with a team of over 1,200 employees at 19 locations in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. In the US, Airwallex has a team of nearly 50 across product and engineering, legal, risk and compliance, partnerships and sales, and plans to continue growing its US team to further strengthen its foothold in the market.
About Airwallex
Airwallex is the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses that grow beyond national borders. With one of the world’s most powerful payment and banking infrastructures, our technology enables businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally and simplify their financial operations, all in a single platform. Established in 2015 in Melbourne, our purpose is to connect entrepreneurs, business builders, creators and creators with opportunities in every corner of the world. Today, Airwallex has a global footprint across Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. Find out more at www.airwallex.com.
About the US FinTech Awards
The US FinTech Awards are presented by FinTech Intel, the global financial services technology market intelligence platforms. The US is home to the world’s premier center for financial services and a burgeoning financial technology market. These awards were developed to celebrate this incredible community, and the achievements and successes of the nation’s best and brightest. The categories are designed to cover the full spectrum of fintech, and submissions are judged by an independent panel of experts.
