Where is Wise based

Wise is based in London, England, which is where the company has its headquarters, although it began as an Estonian startup.

• Origins: Two friends from Estonia, Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Käärmann, founded the company in 2011 under the name TransferWise.
• Identity: It is often described as an Estonian-British financial technology company focused on international money transfers.
• Global offices: Alongside its London headquarters, it runs offices and regional hubs in countries such as Estonia, the United States, Singapore, Japan and Hungary.
• US entity: Wise US Inc is incorporated in Delaware, but its office is in New York.

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