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Money transfer FinTech startup that provides mobile/online based cross-border remittance service in Asia-Pacific region

Seoul, South KoreaFounded 2016Fintech
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2020
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About WireBarley

Founded in 2016 by John Joongwon Yoo and Eric Seunghwan Kim, WireBarley is a financial technology company that specializes in cross-border remittance services.

The company provides a mobile and online platform for individuals and businesses to send money internationally. Its services include international transfers for businesses, a digital wallet, and multi-currency accounts. WireBarley's business model is built on providing transparent and upfront pricing for its services, ensuring that customers are aware of the costs involved in their transactions.

WireBarley serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals sending money to family and friends abroad, as well as businesses making international payments. The company operates in the global remittance market, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Employees
49
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
77.2/100
Industry
Fintech
Sub-industry
Payments
Sector
Fintech, Money Transfer
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b, b2c

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES CEquity / VC Feb 2022 $0 — Undisclosed —
SERIES B✓Equity / VC Sep 2020 $10M $40M DT&Investment · Magna Investment · Shinsegae I & C · STIC Ventures —
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 —
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Growth signals

WireBarley website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for WireBarley is 47K monthly website visits, down 23% over the last three months. WireBarley's team grew 14% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits47K 3-month web change-23% 1-year team growth+14%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

5 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A5 investors entered at this stage

  • Magna Investment
  • KB Investment
  • DT&Investment
  • Shinsegae I & C
  • STIC Ventures
Team profiled 5 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇰🇷 South Korea66.7%
🇺🇸 United States12.5%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong12.5%
🇸🇬 Singapore4.2%
🇦🇺 Australia4.2%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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