Statrys
Company typePrivately Held
IndustryFinancial services
FounderBertrand 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
Websitehttps://statrys.com/

Statrys is a Hong Kong-based financial technology company founded by Bertrand Théaud and Béatrice Ozanne in 2018. Statrys' primary offers are a multi-currency business account, payment cards, foreign exchange services, and company incorporation services in Hong Kong and Singapore.[1]

History

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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[2]

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.[3]

In 2022, the fintech achieved a US$2 billion transaction volume,  joined the SWIFT network, and launched the Statrys mobile application.[4]

Statrys received SME Payment Solutions of the Year - Hong Kong at the ABF Retail Banking Awards 2023[5]

Licences

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In Hong Kong, Statrys Limited is licenced as a Money Service Operator (No. 19–02–02726).[6]

In the United Kingdom, Statrys UK Limited is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a Small Payment Institution (FRM: 911226).[7]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us". Statrys.
  2. ^ "How HK's Financial Services Attract Global Business (Dec 2019)". Youtube - Brand Hong Kong. December 2019.
  3. ^ "Digital Payment Startup Statrys Raises US$5 Million in Closed-Door Funding Round". Fintech News Hong Kong. November 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Pathe, Tyler (August 22, 2022). "Hong Kong Fintech Statrys Named as Latest SWIFT Member". The Fintech Time.
  5. ^ "Exceptional banks and financial institutions recognised at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2023". Asian Banking&Finance. 26 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Search Licensee Register List". Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department.
  7. ^ "Search Results - FCA register". The Financial Conduct Authority.