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Statrys

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Statrys
Privately Held
ISIN🆔
IndustryFinancial services
Founded 📆
Founder 👔Bertrand Théaud, Béatrice Ozanne
Headquarters 🏙️,
Hong Kong
Area served 🗺️
Hong Kong, Singapore and the BVI
ServicesMulti-currency business account, payment cards, company incorporation service, foreign exchange services
Members
Number of employees
🌐 Websitehttps://statrys.com/
📇 Address
📞 telephone

Statrys is a French-founded, Hong Kong-based financial technology company founded by Bertrand Théaud in 2018 and soft launched in 2019. Currently, Statrys' primary offers are a multi-currency business account, payment cards, foreign exchange services[1][2][3], and company incorporation services in Hong Kong and Singapore.

History[edit]

In 2019, Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), a government department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) responsible for Foreign Direct Investment, invited Bertrand Théaud to its Annual Reception held in December 2019[4]

The next year, Statrys launched multi-currency business accounts in Hong Kong and obtained US$5 million in funding through a private arrangement with an angel investor based in the region.[5][6]

In 2022, the fintech achieved a US$2 billion transaction volume,  joined the SWIFT network, and launched the Statrys mobile application.[7] It also expands to provide company formation services.[8]

In 2023, the company added a SWIFT payment tracking feature to the platform.[9] The same year, they were named SME Payment Solutions of the Year - Hong Kong at the ABF Retail Banking Awards 2023[10]

Statrys expanded to Singapore in the first quarter of 2024 to offer company incorporation services.[11] In terms of business accounts, it received the Hong Kong Business Awards 2024 in the Fintech—Payments category.[12]

Licences[edit]

In Hong Kong, Statrys Limited is licenced as a Money Service Operator (No. 19–02–02726).[13]

In the United Kingdom, Statrys UK Limited is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a Small Payment Institution (FRM: 911226).[14]

References[edit]

  1. "Ouverture de compte professionnel à Hong Kong : que vaut Statrys ?". Forbes. 23 May 2022.
  2. Rhodes, Oliver. "Digital Banking in South East Asia with Statrys". Disruption Banking.
  3. "How fintech Statrys is boosting the SME Hong Kong revolution". Maddyness. 3 March 2022.
  4. "How HK's Financial Services Attract Global Business (Dec 2019)". Youtube - Brand Hong Kong. December 2019.
  5. "Digital Payment Startup Statrys Raises US$5 Million in Closed-Door Funding Round". Fintech News Hong Kong. November 2, 2020.
  6. Howell, Paul. "Statrys 'humanisation' of the payment platform services". Hong Kong Business.
  7. Pathe, Tyler (August 22, 2022). "Hong Kong Fintech Statrys Named as Latest SWIFT Member". The Fintech Time.
  8. "Statrys receives accolade at ABF Retail Banking Awards for comprehensive payment solution". Asian Banking and Finance.
  9. Mathias, Gloria (21 November 2023). "Statrys brings 'SWIFT Payment Tracking' to fuel global business transaction". International Banking Systems (IBS) Intelligence (IBSi).
  10. "Exceptional banks and financial institutions recognised at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2023". Asian Banking&Finance. 26 July 2023.
  11. "Hong Kong's Statrys Expands to Singapore to Simplify Company Incorporation". Fintech News Singapore. 10 January 2024.
  12. "Hong Kong Business National Business and Technology Excellence Awards 2024 celebrate homegrown businesses and technological innovation". Hong Kong Business. 5 September 2024.
  13. "Search Licensee Register List". Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department.
  14. "Search Results - FCA register". The Financial Conduct Authority.


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