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Role	Organisation	Sources
Head of Operations and Strategy	Airwallex	SmartCompany, Startup Daily

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Airwallex raises a blockbuster $498 million Series G as its valuation soars to $12 billion

Fintech Airwallex raised a $498 million Series G led by Addition, lifting its valuation to $12 billion; Square Peg and Airtree joined, and Blackbird's $60 million May Series F backing is recalled.

SmartCompany 9 Dec 2025 Airwallex Stripe Activant Addition AirTree Ventures Blackbird Ventures Lingotto Robinhood Ventures Square Peg Capital TIAA Ventures T. Rowe Price Briar Mercier Jack Zhang Keith Rabois Lucy Liu

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Airwallex raises a blockbuster $498 million Series G as its valuation soars to $12 billion