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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 offerings are a multi-currency business account, payment cards, foreign exchange services[1][2][3], and company incorporation services in Hong Kong and Singapore.

History

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 expanded 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

In Hong Kong, Statrys Limited is licensed 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

  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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