Xe - About the company
Xe is an acquired company based in Newmarket (Canada), founded in 1993 by Steven Dengler and Beric Farmer. It operates as a Currency and foreign exchange platform. The company has 1562 active competitors, including 184 funded and 132 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Payoneer, Remitly and Wise.
Company Details
XE.com provides online foreign exchange tools and services like currency converter, exchange rate and money transfer. The company also provides commercial currency data feed (XE Data Feed) and foreign exchange service (XE Trade). As of early 2013, independent ranking site Alexa ranks XE in the top 500 of all sites worldwide by traffic, and a top 100 traffic site in Ireland, South Africa, and the UAE. The company was acquired by Euronet Worldwide, which is an electronic payments provider, in 2015.
- Website
- www.xe.com/
- Email ID
- *****@xe.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Level 4, Staircase Financial Management House, 32 Mahuhu Cresent, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1993
Location
Newmarket, Canada
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
27th among 1562 active competitors
Employee Count
83 as on Jul 01, 2024
Exit Details
Acquired by Euronet Worldwide (Jul 02, 2015)
Legal entities associated with Xe
Xe is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HIFX LIMITED CIN: 1121503 , New Zealand, Active | Mar 09, 2001 | - | - |
Xe's acquisition details
Xe got acquired by Euronet Worldwide on Jul 02, 2015.
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Xe's funding and investors
Xe is a funded company.
Xe's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Xe are Steven Dengler and Beric Farmer.
Here are the details of Xe's key team members:
- Steven Dengler: Co-Founder & ex-CEO of Xe and founder of 1 other company.
- Beric Farmer: Co-Founder and Director of Xe.
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Xe's employee count trend
Xe has 83 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Xe's employee count trend over the years:
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Xe's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Xe include Payoneer, Remitly and Wise. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Xe, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Payoneer 2005, New York City (United States), Public | Provider of cross-border payment solutions for freelancers, businesses, and marketplaces | $269M | 84/100 | |
2nd | Remitly 2011, Seattle (United States), Public | Provider of international money transfer services with multiple delivery options | $436M | 84/100 | |
3rd | Wise 2011, Shoreditch (United Kingdom), Public | Provider of multi-currency accounts, international money transfers, and card services | $1.03B | 83/100 | |
4th | S&P Global 1917, New York City (United States), Public | Provider of essential intelligence and market analysis for global finance | - | 79/100 | |
5th | Morningstar 1984, Chicago (United States), Public | Provider of investment research, market data, portfolio tools, and investor education | $91M | 77/100 | |
6th | WorldRemit 2010, London (United Kingdom), Series D | Digital money transfer service sending funds quickly across borders | $365M | 76/100 | |
7th | Xoom 2001, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of online service for international money transfers, bill payments | $106M | 75/100 | |
8th | IHS Markit 1959, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online data source platform for information, analytics, and solutions for governments and financial markets | $1.16B | 75/100 | |
9th | CME Group 1848, Chicago (United States), Public | Provider of futures and options trading, risk management, and market data | - | 74/100 | |
10th | TransferGo 2012, London (United Kingdom), Series C | Cross-border remittance solution for consumers and businesses | $110M | 74/100 | |
27th | Currency and foreign exchange platform | - | - | 60/100 |
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Xe's Investments and acquisitions
Xe has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Xe
Here is the latest report on Xe's sector:
News related to Xe
Media has covered Xe for 1 event in last 1 year, It was about partnerships.
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Ria Money Transfer and Xe Join Forces with Google to Collaborate on Seamless, Cross-Border Money TransfersGlobeNewswire•Jul 09, 2025•Google, Ria Money, Xe
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Currencycloud Hires Industry Heavyweights For Coo & Cto Roles Following Strong H1 GrowthFinancial IT•Aug 26, 2021•Currencycloud, Xe
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Global Processing Services Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Trio of AppointmentsBusiness Wire•Oct 06, 2020•Thredd, Xe, Shieldpay
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Monzo’s Decisioning Platform Provider Funding Xchange Completes $10.3 Million RoundForbes•Nov 17, 2019•Funding Xchange, Downing, Gresham House Ventures, Xe and 1 other
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XE Joins Expatland's Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland E-Teams as Foreign Exchange PartnerPR Newswire•Oct 10, 2018•Expatland, Xe
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