AUSTRALIA, September 21, 2021

TNB AURA AND B CAPITAL JOIN THE BOARD OF AUSSIE-FOUNDED CRYPTO EXCHANGE ZIPMEX.

21 September 2021

Zipmex reveals Series B round backed by global investors TNB Aura, B Capital, and V Ventures.

Zipmex, a leading digital asset platform in the Asia-Pacific, confirmed its complete list of investors today, following its recent $41M Series B funding announcement, which was oversubscribed.

We are thrilled to announce the final set of our lead investors who are supporting our dream to allow the next billion in Asia to imagine more with digital assets. It is not every day that the crypto industry sees such a strong, diverse group of backers ranging from world-renowned VCs to traditional financial institutions coming together like this. It brings us closer to a future with opportunity, access, and financial freedom for all.

Marcus Lim, Founder and CEO, Zipmex.

In addition to Australian founder Lim, Zipmex's executive team includes Australian University of New South Wales (UNSW) alumni Managing Director Kelvin Lam and Chief Product Officer Ken Tabuki. Investors Charles Wong (TNB Aura) and Pinijsorn Luechaikajohnpan (Plan B Media) are fellow UNSW Alumni. Rounding out the Australian executive representation are Chief Commercial Jonathan Low (formerly ING) and Chief Technology Officer James Tippett (formerly Airtasker). Zipmex recently opened the Australian office in Sydney, led by Country Manager Nathan Halliday.

With the fresh injection of capital, Zipmex plans to further develop its technological infrastructure, engage in new business partnerships, attract new talent and diversify its offerings.

Founded by facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Raj Ganguly, B Capital invests in companies transforming large traditional industries across borders and geographies. Leveraging a global team of seasoned experts and a strategic partnership with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), B Capital helps founders navigate business challenges, raise capital, and attract talented leadership at every stage of the startup lifecycle.

TNB Aura (an affiliate of regional fund manager Aura Group), a leading, Asia-focused, thesis-led, high-conviction venture capital firm, uses data-driven methodologies to identify and invest in select companies that are primed to be category winners. Their portfolio includes dental products company Zenyum, SAAS platform Propzy, Indonesian edtech company CoLearn, and Social Commerce platform Super.

Charles Wong, TNB Aura.

With an exceptional team, clear vision, and roadmap, Zipmex offers a seamless and accessible platform for consumers across Asia-Pacific to be a part of the digital asset revolution. We are honoured to be part of their mission to accelerate financial access and inclusion, and look forward to working closely with the company in transforming the way we spend, save and earn."

Charles Wong, Co-Founder and Managing Partner. TNB Aura.

V Ventures is a Singapore-based VC, the firm invests in both early-stage and late-stage companies across a variety of cutting-edge technology companies from global e-lending solution design to utilising deep technology in the non-internet sectors. Its portfolio companies include Blender Finance, Cloudbreakr, Creative Ventures, and Owlstone Medical.

Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, V Ventures.

Zipmex has evolved quickly from a digital assets platform in Thailand to a regional player in digital financial services and has done so while ensuring compliance with local regulators. The company has a strong and cohesive management team with the requisite experience and innovative approach to digitally transform the financial services industry. We are excited to be a part of Zipmex's journey and fully support the company in reaching its goals.

Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, General Partner, V Ventures.

It has been an exciting month since Zipmex announced the Zipmex Card, a new Visa-backed payment card that launches in Australia in late 2021. The Zipmex-Visa provides Zipex users the freedom to spend their digital assets at the more than 70 million merchants from Visa's global payments network.

The company has spotlighted important partners- turned-investors and, now, support from world-class venture capitalist firms. As Asia Pacific’s most trusted digital asset platform, Zipmex has big plans ahead, reaching out to the millions across Australia and Southeast Asia and building an ecosystem beyond finance.

MEDIA NOTES

Interviews with Marcus Lim, Nathan Halliday (Zipmex), and Charles Wong (TNB Aura) are available on request
View and download web-sized images in the Zipmex gallery (no login required)
Watch the recent Zipmex Asia Pacific Press Conference (starts at 10 min timestamp, duration 20 mins)
Watch Charles Wong (TNB Aura) present at the Zipmex Press Conference explaining why TNB Aura invested in Zipmex

ABOUT ZIPMEX

Zipmex is one of Asia-Pacific's fastest-growing digital asset platforms and the only one to be licensed in Thailand which operates under regulatory supervision in Indonesia and Australia and under a current notified regulatory exemption in Singapore. Zipmex enables anyone with an internet connection to invest in a growing number of digital assets with its easy, safe, and secure platform.

Zipmex offers innovative, industry-leading products to nearly 1 million clients with over US$4 billion traded to date. Its mission is to give the next billion users access to new ways of building wealth. To enable its clients to do this, Zipmex continuously launches market-leading products such as ZipLock and ZipUp in addition to its crypto trading platform.

Zipmex targets clients and investors and constantly expands its network of individual, retail, and institutional clients and partners. By educating and exciting people about the possibilities of building digital wealth, Zipmex is well-positioned to lead the crypto boom for the next generation of digital wealth builders.

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