Airwallex president Lucy Liu on the company’s plans to be ‘IPO-ready’
Summary
Airwallex president Lucy Liu says the company still aims to be IPO-ready by the end of the year, but it is not rushing to list. The company has raised large rounds recently, including $330 million in December and another $320 million in June, to support growth and expansion. Airwallex is pushing into agentic commerce, automated bookkeeping, and new markets such as the U.S., Mexico, South Korea, and Brazil. The company also moved its headquarters to Singapore and San Francisco to support its global strategy and U.S. expansion.
Funding
Amount
$330.0M
Total raised
Date
August 31, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
LGT Capital Partners (Ireland) Limited
Lead investors
Company
airwallex.com
Funded company
AskAI Classifications
Sectors
Fintech, Banking and Payments
General FinTech
Payment Processing
Functions
Developer and IT Infrastructure
Accounting and Taxes
Procurement and Purchasing
Linked Companies
Airwallex
$250M to $500M