Global payment network connecting mobile wallets, banks, and alternative payment methods
Thunes operates a direct-to-institution payment network spanning 130+ countries and 80+ currencies, with direct connectivity to 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts plus 15 billion cards across 320+ payment methods. The stack is production-focused (Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Prometheus) with governance tooling (World-Check, compliance platform) built in—reflecting a compliance-first architecture essential for cross-border payments. Engineering and sales are balanced (15 and 19 roles respectively), but notable hiring in legal, ops, and compliance suggests the company is scaling regulatory coverage faster than product velocity.
Notable leadership hires: Business Development Director, Network Development Director
Thunes is a cross-border payment network operator headquartered in Singapore with 15 global offices spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company connects fintechs, banks, payment service providers, and gig-economy platforms (including ride-hailing and delivery services) to a proprietary Direct Global Network, enabling real-time payouts via mobile wallets, bank transfers, and cards. Revenue model is transaction-driven; Members access the network to reach beneficiaries in emerging and developed markets. The in-house treasury system and compliance platform are core competitive assets. Active projects center on payment rails integration, new market entry, platform versioning, and go-live execution—typical motions for a network operator scaling geographically.
Go, PostgreSQL, Python, AWS, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Terraform, and Ansible for core infrastructure. For compliance: World-Check. For sales: Salesforce, Outreach, Gong, 6sense, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
Headquartered in Singapore. 15 global offices including Abidjan, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Shanghai.
Other companies in the same industry, closest in size