Airwallex plans to strengthen its presence in France with an investment of 71 million euros
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Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, announced today that it will inject 71 million euros [84 million dollars] into its French operations by 2030 to stimulate growth in this market. This investment will notably fund the increase in staff in France and their relocation to new spaces in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, near the Opéra district, to offer better working conditions for the entire team. This announcement comes as the international company has just completed a Series G funding round of 280 million euros [330 million dollars], valuing the company at 6.9 billion euros (8 billion dollars). This should allow it to focus more on growth opportunities in Europe and America after a decade of growth in its home market, Australia, and successful expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2025, the French team began collaborating with several new clients, notably Naboo, a specialist in professional events, and SATISFY, a Parisian running brand. In 2026, it will launch new products for French small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large companies, including support for Wero, the European instant mobile payment solution, credit card issuance, and integration with Pennylane. Airwallex has also recruited Alexandre Huin as France Country Manager and Head of Growth. Coming from Spendesk, a European fintech unicorn, this specialist in commercial...
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