Airwallex
Airwallex Mission, Purpose & Impact
Organizational Mission
Airwallex’s mission—helping businesses operate without borders—shows up in the products we build, the partnerships we launch, and the speed we deliver outcomes for customers.
Examples of our mission in action
- Global Accounts and local rails: Customers move and manage money worldwide with speed—over 90% of transactions run on local rails and arrive within hours/same day.
- Airwallex Yield: Businesses earn competitive returns on multi‑currency funds, backed by new licenses and expanded availability.
- External awards and innovation: Fast Company No. 3 (Finance & Personal Finance, 2025); Asia FinTech Awards wins (Best Employer, Banking Tech of the Year); AFR Most Innovative Companies recognition.
- Embedded finance partnerships: From expanding acceptance with Discover® Global Network to enabling partners like Hyperline and PartnerStack to embed global payment and tax capabilities, we bring borderless finance into other platforms.
- New markets and currencies: Businesses can collect and hold funds in Israeli shekels (ILS), unlocking local growth with seamless, compliant rails.
- QuickBooks UK bank feeds: A dedicated integration supports UK businesses’ accounting flows—meeting PSD2 requirements and strengthening day‑to‑day financial operations.
- Airwallex Impact: We pledged 1% of equity, time, product, and profit to support innovators and economic development, extending our mission beyond products to community impact.
- AI‑led operations: AI drives tangible results, cutting false positives by ~50% and increasing account openings by ~20%, so customers onboard faster and operate more securely.
Societal Impact & Community Engagement
Airwallex makes a difference by empowering businesses to operate globally, investing in social impact, and strengthening the startup and fintech ecosystem through innovative, trusted infrastructure.
Community and global impact
- Purpose‑built global infrastructure: Airwallex helps companies send, receive, and manage money across borders with speed and reliability—most transactions run on local payment rails and arrive same day or within hours, enabling growth without barriers.
- Airwallex Impact: Through the new social impact program, Airwallex pledged 1% of equity, time, product, and profit—equivalent to about US$56 million in equity at current valuation—to support innovators, entrepreneurs, and economic development worldwide.
- Supporting the startup ecosystem: Airwallex for Startups offers product discounts, mentoring, and networking, with more than 1,200 startups joining—accelerating early‑stage growth in the community.
- Expanding access and choice: Collaboration with Discover® Global Network broadens payment acceptance options for merchants, helping businesses reach more customers globally.
- Unlocking capital efficiency: Yield enables businesses to earn competitive returns on multi‑currency balances, supported by new licences across ANZ and Hong Kong—recognised for category‑disrupting innovation.
- Scale that lifts the ecosystem: Serving 150,000+ businesses worldwide and processing over US$130B in annualized payments volume, Airwallex’s growth fuels a broader wave of cross‑border commerce and financial innovation.
- Recognised innovation: Named No. 3 in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (Finance & Personal Finance, 2025), underscoring industry impact and leadership.
Authenticity
Airwallex demonstrates a strong commitment to its values by delivering customer impact, innovating boldly, supporting communities, and upholding trust and compliance—validated through public results and recognition.
How Airwallex lives its values
- Innovation: Recognized as No. 3 on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (Finance & Personal Finance, 2025), alongside continued launches and industry accolades in ANZ.
- Customer impact: Built for speed and reliability—most transactions run on local payment rails and typically arrive same day or within hours, helping businesses operate without borders.
- People growth: Named “Best Employer of the Year” at the Asia FinTech Awards 2025, with judges citing embedded learning and market‑leading health and social initiatives.
- Security & compliance: Meets international standards including PCI DSS, SOC1, and SOC2, underscoring a rigorous approach to protecting customers and data.
- Community impact: Through Airwallex Impact, pledged 1% of equity, time, product, and profit—about US$56M in equity at current valuation—to support innovators and economic development.
- Startup ecosystem: Airwallex for Startups provides discounts, mentoring, and networking, with 1,200+ startups joining to accelerate growth.
- Partnerships & access: Collaborations (e.g., Discover® Global Network) expand payment acceptance; new market rails (e.g., Israeli shekels) unlock local growth.
