Capital 49

Capital 49 is a venture capital firm that focuses on backing exceptional founders who are building innovative products that challenge the status quo and change the way the world works. The firm is backed by the founders of Airwallex and aims to provide founders with capital and access to a global network. Their investment strategy is rooted in their own experience building Airwallex from the ground up, giving them unique insights into the challenges of hypergrowth. Capital 49 strives to be an unfair advantage for its portfolio companies by providing access to the Airwallex network of potential customers, providers, and advisors, as well as the team's experience in building successful startups. The firm's investment philosophy seems to favor companies that are creating the "economy of the future," with a particular interest in fintech, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and B2B software. Capital 49 aims to support entrepreneurs in navigating the complexities of scaling their businesses by sharing knowledge acquired from growing Airwallex, which now processes $100 billion of payments across 130 countries annually. Capital 49's team brings a wealth of experience from building and scaling startups as well as working in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital. This diverse background provides them with a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities that founders face. The team's experience at companies like Airwallex, Boston Consulting Group, Bertelsmann Asia Investments, Softbank's Vision Fund, Obvious Ventures, and Monzo provides portfolio companies with access to a wealth of knowledge and experience.