Thunes
OperatingThunes is a B2B company that powers payments for the world’s fastest-growing businesses.
- Financial Services
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Series C
- Founded 2016
- thunes.com ↗
- Total raised
- $202M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $72M
- Series C
- Rounds
- 5
- since 2016
- Investors
- 12
- on record
- Employees
- 201-500
About Thunes
Thunes is a B2B company that powers payments for the world’s fastest-growing businesses - from Gig Economy giants such as Uber and Deliveroo and Southeast Asia's superapp Grab, to global Fintech leaders such as PayPal and Remitly.
With a single, simple connection, your business and customers can send payments to – and get paid in – every corner of the world. Instantly. We support 79 currencies, enable payments to 130+ countries, and help you accept 300 payment methods.
Thunes is headquartered in Singapore with regional offices in London, Paris, Shanghai, New York, Dubai, and Nairobi.
Thunes funding5 rounds
All 5 rounds →Thunes has raised $202M across 5 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $72M Series C announced 17 Jul 2023, led by Marshall Wace.
- $10MSeries ASeries A, $10M, $10M raised to date
- $60MSeries BSeries B, $60M, $70M raised to date
- $60MSeries BSeries B, $60M, $130M raised to date
- $72MSeries CSeries C, $72M, $202M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 1 undisclosed round not drawn
Who has invested in Thunes
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2023 | Thunes Series C | Marshall Wace +5 | $72M |
| 01 Nov 2021 | Thunes Non-equity Assistance | Endeavor Indonesia | Not disclosed |
| 18 May 2021 | Thunes Series B | Insight Partners +4 | $60M |
| 08 Sep 2020 | Thunes Series B | Helios Investment Partners +2 | $60M |
| 06 May 2019 | Thunes Series A | GGV Capital | $10M |
Thunes founders & team
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Frequently asked about Thunes
- Where is Thunes based and when was it founded?
- Thunes is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2016.
- Who is the CEO of Thunes?
- Peter De Caluwe is Thunes' CEO.
- How much funding has Thunes raised?
- Thunes has raised $202M across 5 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $72M Series C, was announced on Jul 17, 2023.
- Who has invested in Thunes?
- Backers include Visa, Marshall Wace, Endeavor Catalyst, EDBI and 8 others.
- What sector is Thunes in?
- Thunes operates in Financial Services, FinTech and Payments.
