Who founded Wise?

Answer

About Wise

Wise was founded by Kristo Käärmann.

Wise was founded by Kristo Käärmann (@kaarmann on X). It launched in 2011. The product is in the Fintech category on Startup Spotlight.

Source

This answer is drawn from the Wise listing on Startup Spotlight, last updated May 20, 2026. For the full profile, see the Wise listing.

Other questions about Wise

• What is Wise?

  Wise is the international account.

• When was Wise launched?

  Wise launched in 2011.