YouTrip
Singapore, SG · Founded 2016 · 327 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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YouTrip offers a multi-currency mobile wallet and Mastercard that lets travelers and shoppers pay in over 150 countries with in-app currency exchange across 12 wallet currencies and no foreign-exchange fees. The product supports virtual cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, card locking, and fraud monitoring.
Founders & leadership
YouTrip was founded in 2016 by Arthur Mak.
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Arthur MakinCo-Founder, Chief Product and Technology OfficerArthur Mak is Co-Founder and Chief Product and Technology Officer of YouTrip, a multi-currency digital banking platform operating across Asia Pacific. He previously worked as a researcher at the MIT Media Lab and holds degrees in System Design and Management and Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, as well as a master's degree in Information and Data Science from UC Berkeley.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$50M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2023
- $50MSeries BOct 2023 · 4 sources
Lightspeed Venture Partners (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does YouTrip do?
- YouTrip offers a multi-currency mobile wallet and Mastercard that lets travelers and shoppers pay in over 150 countries with in-app currency exchange across 12 wallet currencies and no foreign-exchange fees. The product supports virtual cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, card locking, and fraud monitoring.
- Who founded YouTrip?
- YouTrip was founded by Arthur Mak in 2016.
- Who are YouTrip's investors?
- YouTrip's investors include Insignia Ventures Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners.
- How much funding has YouTrip raised?
- YouTrip has disclosed $50M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is YouTrip headquartered?
- YouTrip is headquartered in Singapore, SG.