Australian fintech company Airwallex plans to invest around €200 million in the Netherlands over the next five years. The payments company stated that the investment will be focused on Amsterdam, where it intends to expand its local workforce by 60% to approximately 70 full-time employees by the end of 2026.
Airwallex secured a licence in the Netherlands in May 2021, granting access to the wider European Economic Area. The company stated that the move marks a shift in focus as it seeks to accelerate growth across Europe and the Americas, following years of emphasizing its Asia-Pacific markets.
Founded in 2015, Airwallex operates a global payments platform that allows businesses to send and receive international payments, manage multi-currency accounts, and process online transactions. Its customers include Shein, Bolt, TikTok, and Canva, with total client numbers surpassing 200,000.
Airwallex first drew attention in 2017 after raising $13 million in a Series A round led by Tencent. In May 2025, the fintech player raised $300 million, pushing its valuation past $6 billion, before securing a further $330 million in a Series G round in December, lifting its valuation to $8 billion.
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