Wirex
Wirex is a London-based digital payments platform that lets users buy, store, exchange and spend both traditional and cryptocurrency. The company has raised $28M, most recently in a Series B round in December 2021 led by SBI Group, and employs 276 people.
The growth story
Wirex grew from 237 to 276 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $28M along the way, most recently a Series B in December 2021.
About
Wirex operates a mobile app and payment card that supports transactions in both fiat and cryptocurrency. The platform targets consumers who want to use crypto for everyday purchases, offering features like Cryptoback rewards for spending.
The company has grown steadily since its 2014 founding, reaching 276 employees. Its $28M Series B in late 2021 suggests continued expansion plans, though headcount growth rates are unclear. Wirex's investor base includes Japanese financial giant SBI Group.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Wirex's largest function, accounting for 37 of its 276 employees. The company maintains a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting moderate turnover. Leadership details are not provided.
The Wirex org chart
Pavel Matveev (Founder and Group CEO) leads 57 mapped leaders with 8 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 43 (+16% YoY), Customer Success and Support 33 (+43% YoY), Information Technology 23 (+5% YoY), Finance 22 (-4% YoY), Military and Protective Services 21 (+31% YoY), Business Development 20 (+11% YoY).
Talent flow
Wirex draws heavily from Ukrainian financial and tech institutions, with Luxoft and UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas as top talent sources. Alumni frequently move to Ukrainian tech companies like SQUAD and Uklon. Many employees studied at Kyiv's National Technical University and Kyiv National Linguistics University.
Most common previous employers of Wirex staff: Luxoft (5), UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas (5), NDA (3), Credit Suisse (2), Barclays Investment Bank (2), PrivatBank (2). Former Wirex employees most often moved to NDA (6), SQUAD (4), Uklon (4), Delasport (3), COCA (2), Twingate (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Wirex mafia
Wirex alumni have founded 14 companies, primarily in fintech and crypto. Notable ventures include CurrencyFair (53 employees) and Asquad (31 employees), both founded by former Wirex staff.
14Jan Lorenc, was Managing Director, Country Manager and Head of EEA Markets until 2021Igor Bazarnov, was TPO until 2022Tetiana Bykova, was IT Recruiter until 2018Daniele I., was Investor until 2012Gavriel Shaw, was Head Of Marketing until 2018Will Macfie, was Global Senior Marketing Projects Manager until 2021
Oleksandr Ostapchuk, was Senior .NET Developer until 2021
Daria Volkova, was Brand Marketing Director until 2023
Eliane Coudoro, was CRM Manager until 2019
Babur Moghul, was Performance Marketing Specialist until 2022
Ilona Drahomyretska, was Technical Recruiter until 2017
Roman Zabb, was Head of PR until 2019
Ryohei S., was Japanese market manager until 2018Web traffic
Traffic mix: 35% direct, 39% search, 4% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Wirex: Customer Service (59), Microsoft Office (49), Teamwork (47), Management (45), Microsoft Excel (42), Communication (41), English (38), Problem Solving (36).
Where the team actually sits
Wirex people are concentrated in Ukraine (55), Kyiv City, Ukraine (24), England, United Kingdom (20), United Kingdom (14).
Search footprint
Wirex attracts about 2,807 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $4K a month if bought through ads. It gained 161 ranking keywords and lost 103 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.70 / 5
Frequently asked
Wirex has 276 employees as of September 2026.
Wirex has raised $28M in total, most recently a Series B round in December 2021.
Wirex was founded in 2014 by Pavel Matveev, Dmitry Lazarichev, Georgy Sokolov, Tim Lyndou.
Pavel Matveev (Founder and Group CEO) sits at the top of Wirex's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Wirex staff are Luxoft (5 people), UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas (5 people), NDA (3 people).
Former Wirex employees most often move to NDA (6), SQUAD (4), Uklon (4).
At least 14 companies have a founder who previously worked at Wirex, including CurrencyFair, Asquad, Bykova Recruitment Agency.
Wirex attracts about 2,807 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $4K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Wirex staff are Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Teamwork, Management, Microsoft Excel.
Wirex staff are concentrated in Ukraine (55), Kyiv City, Ukraine (24), England, United Kingdom (20).
Wirex has about 43 people in Engineering, up 16% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Wirex has about 33 people in Customer Success and Support, up 43% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 191 current and 286 former Wirex profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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