News and notes from Waffo.
Funding announcements, strategic partnerships, and what we're learning about global payments — straight from the team.
Waffo Secures US$30 Million in Funding to Accelerate Global Payment Infrastructure
The Series A round of over US$15 million was co-led by Illuminate Financial and Gaorong Capital, with participation from HSBC and BAI Capital.
Read article →Waffo Decodes AI Monetization with 100+ Founders in Shenzhen
At the Crossroads AI Open Mic in Shenzhen Bay, Waffo broke down the 'last mile' of global expansion: revenue recovery, tax compliance, and fraud defense.
Read article →Waffo Joins HSBC's 'Growth in Action' Forum on the Future of Digital Commerce
Co-founder Steve Shen outlined how payment systems are evolving into a 'trust coordination layer' for AI-era merchants.
Read article →HSBC Partners with — and Invests in — Waffo to Scale Next-Gen Local Payments Worldwide
The strategic partnership and equity investment accelerate the global rollout of next-generation alternative payment methods for enterprise clients.
Read article →Waffo Partners with LianLian Global to Build a New Global Payments Ecosystem
The strategic alliance unifies fragmented local payment networks into a single-API layer for cross-border merchants and their customers.
Read article →Waffo Expands into MENA at the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025
Alongside InvestHK and Cyberport, Waffo showcased cross-border payment infrastructure to 9,000+ attendees from 120+ countries.
Read article →Companies go live on Waffo. Developers start on Pancake.
Two paths, one promise: you build the product, Waffo runs the payments.