# Airwallex added $100 million more to its Series D round, bumping its valuation up to $2.6 billion.

*fintech · news · 2021-03-23 · TechCrunch*

## Key points

- Airwallex has added $100 million to its Series D round, raising its valuation to $2.6 billion.
- The new funding will support Airwallex's United States launch in the second quarter of this year.
- Airwallex plans to expand payment coverage to regions including the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
- The company is hiring for over 500 new positions to support its global expansion plans.

**Companies:** Airwallex
**Countries:** Australia, China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Japan, United States

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