Wise

222 results about this entity

Period: 18 Apr 2012 - 25 Nov 2025

TransferWise makes push for the mainstream with TV ad mocking banks

With an overhauled website and mobile app to show off, London-based currency exchange startup TransferWise has stepped up its assault on the banking industry in its first TV ad.

Fintech players back UK's Startup Manifesto

Heavy hitters from the fintech community have backed a 'Startup Manifesto' offering recommendations to the next UK government on everything from tax to visas to bitcoin.

Richard Branson joins $25m TransferWise funding round

High profile investors Richard Branson and Peter Thiel have joined a $25 million series b funding round for London-based international money transfer platform TransferWise.

TransferWise sends up banks in video prank

How would you react if a bar treated your beer like a bank treats your money? That was the question asked by currency exchange start-up TransferWise in a hidden camera stunt filmed at a London hostelry.

TransferWise launches money transfer app

UK-based international money transfer start-up TransferWise has launched a free iOS app, enabling users to send money overseas from their phones.

TransferWise rounds up A-list investors as it bids to undercut banks in currency exchange

UK currency conversion start-up TransferWise, billed as a 'skype for currency exchange", has raised $1.3 million in seed funding from an A-list team of angel investors.