Airwallex leads SEA payment startup funding: report

Airwallex accounted for nearly 70% of the total, with US$1.9 billion raised since its 2015 founding, including a US$320 million round in June 2026.

Airwallex accounted for nearly 70% of the total, with US$1.9 billion raised since its 2015 founding, including a US$320 million round in June 2026.
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