XTransfer Valuation, Funding & Investors

XTransfer is valued at $1B as of September 2021.

Last XTransfer valuation

$1B

Series D · Sep 2021

Last XTransfer funding round

$138M

Series D · Sep 2021

Cumulative funding XTransfer raised

$168M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in XTransfer

  • Gaorong Capital
  • Yunqi Partners
  • 01VC
  • D1 Capital Partners
  • China Merchants Venture Capital
  • China Merchants Group

XTransfer Overview

About XTransfer

XTransfer is a Singapore-headquartered fintech platform offering cross-border payment, FX, and treasury services for SMEs trading globally. The service connects businesses to a network of 500 banks including HSBC and Citibank, enabling transactions in 200 countries with low fees and real-time settlements. XTransfer processes billions in annual volume, supporting e-commerce sellers on Amazon and Alibaba.


Founded

2017

HQ

ChinaShanghai

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Usage-based

Valuation

$1B (Sep 2021)

XTransfer Valuation

XTransfer is currently valued at $1B, based on its Series D in September 2021.

The $138M round was led by D1 Capital Partners, with participation from Lavender Hill Capital Partners.

XTransfer valuation by funding round

XTransfer valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Sep 2021Series D$1B

XTransfer Funding History

XTransfer has raised a total of $168M across 4 funding rounds.

XTransfer's first fundraising round was a $5M seed round in July 2018. The most recent completed round was a $138M Series D in September 2021.

XTransfer funding rounds

XTransfer funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Sep 2021Series DD1 Capital Partners (lead); Lavender Hill Capital Partners$138M$1BXTransfer, a Shanghai-based B2B cross-border trade payment platform founded in 2017 by Ant Group veterans, provides SMEs with financial and risk management services including FX settlement, currency exchange, collection accounts, and anti-money laundering risk controls. The company serves over 150,000 clients at the time of the round, primarily Chinese importers and exporters, positioning itself as 'PayPal for cross-border trade' with cost-efficient services for fragmented orders in growing e-commerce markets. It has been profitable since April 2020 and generates revenue through foreign exchange service fees. In September 2021, XTransfer raised $138 million in a Series D round led by D1 Capital Partners, with participation from existing investors including Lavender Hill Capital Partners, achieving unicorn status with a valuation over $1 billion (later reported exceeding $1.3 billion). Lighthouse Capital acted as the sole financial advisor. Investors in prior rounds included Yunqi Partners, Gaorong Capital, 01 Capital, eWTP Capital, Telstra Ventures, and MindWorks Capital. Proceeds were allocated to upgrading products and services, investing in big data and AI, strengthening AML risk controls, recruiting global talent, and expanding overseas to markets like Hong Kong, Canada, the UK, US, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and later ASEAN/South Asia. CEO Bill Deng emphasized digitization amid booming cross-border e-commerce supported by policy, noting increased client trust through reliable services. Post-round traction included surpassing 800,000 global clients by early 2026 (47% overseas) with monthly processing volume over $12 billion, partnerships with multinational banks for multi-currency settlement, and branches in multiple countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, UAE, and Nigeria. D1 Capital partner Ray Bao highlighted XTransfer's role in global trade finance for SMEs amid rising import/export volumes in China.
Oct 2019Series BeWTP Technology & Innovation Fund (lead); China Merchants Venture Capital; Gaorong Capital; Yunqi Partners; 01VC$15M-XTransfer is a Shanghai-based fintech company founded in 2017 that provides cross-border financial services to China-based SMEs, including payment settlement, debt collection, currency exchange, foreign exchange, lending, and treasury management. The six founders are former employees of Alibaba's Alipay group and have experience at global platforms like Visa and PayPal. The company holds payment licenses in the UK, Canada, US, Japan, and Australia, and has partnered with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. On October 9, 2019, XTransfer closed a $15 million Series B-1 funding round led by eWTP Technology & Innovation Fund, with participation from China Merchants Venture Capital, 01VC, Yunqi Partners, and Gaorong Capital. This brought total funding to $30 million following a prior $10 million Series A led by China Merchants Group. Proceeds supported global financial network expansion, licensing applications in countries like India and Indonesia, team and technology upgrades, and marketing. XTransfer targets SMEs expanding under China's Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to reduce financial costs for international business. The cross-border payment sector in China saw significant investor interest, with 20 financing deals in 2018 and 9 in the first half of 2019 amid booming cross-border e-commerce, which reached RMB 134.7 billion (USD 18.9 billion) in export and import value in 2018.
Oct 2018Series AChina Merchants Group (lead); Gaorong Capital; Yunqi Partners; 01VC$10M-XTransfer closed a $10 million Series A funding round in 2018 led by China Merchants Group, with participation from 01VC, Yunqi Partners, and Gaorong Capital. The company operates as a B2B cross-border payments platform providing digital collections, foreign exchange, and compliance services for SMEs in global trade. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, XTransfer focuses on reducing costs for foreign trade enterprises expanding globally.
Jul 2018SeedGaorong Capital; Yunqi Partners$5M-XTransfer is a Shanghai-based cross-border financial services platform founded in 2017 that serves Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in import-export trade. The company provides global collection, payments, foreign exchange, and wealth management services, connecting SMEs in China with offshore financial institutions to establish accounts in Europe and the US while supporting transactions in 14 major currencies. In October 2018, XTransfer closed a $10 million Series A round led by China Merchants Group, with participation from 01VC, Yunqi Partners, and Gaorong Capital. The funding was intended to support expansion of the company's international financial network, applications for additional financial licenses, and geographic expansion into the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan. At the time of the Series A, XTransfer served over 10,000 customers and had obtained a UK payments license earlier that year.

Who has invested in XTransfer?

8 investors have backed XTransfer across its funding rounds, including Gaorong Capital, Yunqi Partners, 01VC, D1 Capital Partners, China Merchants Venture Capital and China Merchants Group.

Lead investors include D1 Capital Partners, eWTP Technology & Innovation Fund and China Merchants Group.


XTransfer Investors

Investors in XTransfer by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Gaorong CapitalChinaBeijing3ParticipantJul 2018
Yunqi PartnersChinaShanghai3ParticipantJul 2018
01VCChinaChina2ParticipantOct 2018
China Merchants Venture CapitalChinaShenzhen1ParticipantOct 2019
Lavender Hill Capital PartnersHong KongHong Kong1ParticipantSep 2021
China Merchants GroupHong KongHong Kong1LeadOct 2018

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XTransfer Competitors

XTransfer competitors include listed companies like Eurowag and PicPay, and private ones like Fenbeitong, Interswitch, MNT-Halan and Moniepoint.

Public and private companies comparable to XTransfer
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
FenbeitongChinaBeijingPrivate--$1B-
InterswitchNigeriaLagosPrivate$300M-$1B3.3x
MNT-HalanEgyptCairoPrivate$300M-$1B3.3x
MoniepointNigeriaLagosPrivate$265M-$1B3.8x
EurowagUnited KingdomUnited KingdomPublicly listed$2.7B$119M$916M3.0x
PicPayBrazilBrazilPublicly listed$1.2B$205M$1.2B0.5x

XTransfer Public Comps

XTransfer is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Eurowag, SY Holdings Group, PicPay, Cass Information Systems, PaySign, Seshaasai, Priority Technology Holdings, Monni, HUMBL and Flywire.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Eurowag$2.7B$119M0.5x3.0x10.3x7.5x
SY Holdings Group$135M$120M5.8x-6.5x-
PicPay$1.2B$205M1.0x0.5x6.0x3.8x
Cass Information Systems$182M-4.6x4.1x--
PaySign$82M$16M8.3x6.4x43.3x20.7x
Seshaasai$150M$41M3.9x3.7x14.4x14.2x
Priority Technology Holdings$953M$200M1.5x1.4x7.1x6.2x
Monni$22M($2M)0.7x-(9.9x)-

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Common questions about XTransfer

When was XTransfer founded?XTransfer was founded in 2017.
Where is XTransfer headquartered?XTransfer is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Is XTransfer publicly listed?No, XTransfer is a private, VC-backed company.
What is XTransfer's valuation?XTransfer was last valued at $1B in its Series D in September 2021.
How much funding has XTransfer raised?XTransfer has raised $168M across 4 funding rounds.
What was XTransfer's last funding round?XTransfer's last funding round was a $138M Series D in September 2021, led by D1 Capital Partners.
Who are XTransfer's investors?XTransfer's investors include Gaorong Capital, Yunqi Partners, 01VC, China Merchants Venture Capital, Lavender Hill Capital Partners, China Merchants Group, D1 Capital Partners and eWTP Technology & Innovation Fund.
Which companies are comparable to XTransfer?Companies comparable to XTransfer include Fenbeitong, Interswitch, MNT-Halan, Moniepoint, Eurowag and PicPay.

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