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*Sending money overseas? Wire with WireBarley!
WireBarley is a money transfer FinTech startup that provides mobile/online based cross-border remittance service in Asia-Pacific region.We are one of the very first pioneers that started the business in Australia in 2012 and now quickly expanding into other countries including Korea, New Zealand, Vietnam, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and the USA. WireBarley provides quicker, safer, cheaper and more convenient way to transfer money overseas.
*Why Bank? WireBarley!
WireBarley is a money transfer FinTech startup that provides mobile/online based cross-border remittance service in Asia-Pacific region.We are one of the very first pioneers that started the business in Australia in 2012 and now quickly expanding into other countries including Korea, New Zealand, Vietnam, Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and the USA. WireBarley provides quicker, safer, cheaper and more convenient way to transfer money overseas.
*Why Bank? WireBarley!
Overview
Location
South Korea
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$25M
Founded date
2012
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 10
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| Aug 13, 2025 | Visa Releases Money Travels 2025 Remittances Report for Asia Pacific | Latest report shows user experience driving digital migration SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today announced results from its annual Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | WireBarley Enhances Reliability with SOC 1 and SOC 2 Compliance Audits | SEOUL, South Korea, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WireBarley has strengthened its service reliability by obtaining global compliance audits. WireBarley, a cross-border payment solution provider, has successfully completed both the SOC 1 com... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | MoneyGram Expands Direct to Bank Account Services in South Korea | MoneyGram customers in South Korea can now receive funds from family and friends around the world in near real-time bank account services via WireBarley Through MoneyGram's global payment rails, WireBarley customers can also now send money ... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | WireBarley Named to the 2022 CB Insights' Fintech 250 List | SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cross-border payment solution provider WireBarley Corp. was named a winner of the fifth-annual CB Insights Fintech 250 ranking, a prestigious list of the 250 most promising private fintech co... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | WireBarley expands its global payment service with Visa-branded multi-currency card | WireBarley Corp. licensed with Visa Fintech Fast Track Program Prepaid card can be reloaded with foreign currencies on the WireBarley mobile app and can be used without a transaction fee wherever Visa is accepted First prepaid card in Korea... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | WireBarley partners with Tencent Financial Technology for global remittance | SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WireBarley today announced its partnership with Tencent Financial Technology for overseas remittance service, specifically for international money transfers to China through Weixin, the main... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Asia Digest: Temasek invests $25m in TrueLayer; Wirebarley raises $10m | Premium Temasek has participated in an additional $25 million Series C funding in London-based fintech startup TrueLayer while Wirebarley, a South Korea-based fintech startup specialising in global remittance services, raised $10m in Series... |
| Sep 18, 2020 | WireBarley Raises $10M in Series B Funding | WireBarley, a Seoul, South Korea-based fintech startup specializing in global remittance services, raised $10m in Series B funding. Backers included Magna Investment, Shinsegae I&C and Dt & Investment. Led by CEO Joong-Won Yoo, Wire... |
| May 15, 2020 | Top 9 Up and Coming Fintech Startups in South Korea to Watch in 2020 | Fintech has been named one of the top priorities for South Korea this year. The government has said it will go all out to nurture the fintech industry in 2020 and has set aside a budget of 19.8 billion won (US$16 million) to support the sec... |
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FAQ about WireBarley
When was WireBarley founded?
WireBarley was founded in 2012.
How much funding has WireBarley raised?
WireBarley has raised $25M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about WireBarley?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning WireBarley, among them “Visa Releases Money Travels 2025 Remittances Report for Asia Pacific” (Aug 13, 2025) and “WireBarley Enhances Reliability with SOC 1 and SOC 2 Compliance Audits” (Apr 4, 2025).
Is WireBarley still active?
Yes, WireBarley is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 27, 2026.