Thursday, August 20, 2026

Airwallex expands from cross-border payments to autonomous finance—though president Lucy Liu says it’s still ‘not the best time’ for an IPO | Fortune

In late June, Airwallex raised $320 million in a Series H funding round led by Addition, which valued the cross-border payments platform at $11 billion

  • Airwallex is expanding beyond cross-border payments into 'autonomous finance' with AI-driven tools like T:0, securing significant funding at an $11 billion valuation.
  • The company faces geopolitical scrutiny and regulatory investigations in the US and Australia, which it frames as opportunities for a new category of global business.
  • Despite IPO readiness, Airwallex's president believes current market conditions are not ideal for a public offering, echoing a trend of companies staying private longer.

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