Hong Kong, June 24, 2024 – Aspire, a leading financial operating platform for businesses, commemorated its launch in Hong Kong with an exclusive closed-door event last night. The company welcomed its closest partners, valued clients, potential prospects, and esteemed representatives from key government associations to commemorate its expansion into Hong Kong, one of Asia's most renowned financial centers.
The event was graced by the presence of over 100 distinguished guests. The roster included executives from notable institutions such as InvestHK, Hong Kong Science Park, Cyberport, and the Fintech Association.
Giovanni Casinelli, Co-Founder of Aspire, briefly spoke about the company's vision to empower businesses in Hong Kong to unlock potential and scale globally with its integrated financial operating system. "Hong Kong represents an integral part of our growth strategy for the Asia-Pacific region, as it is our first venture outside of South East Asia," said Casinelli at the event. "We are thrilled to establish operations in this world-class financial hub and collaborate with Hong Kong's vibrant startup and business ecosystem to take a step forward in our company’s mission of removing the friction of money for businesses."
Speaking at the event, King Leung, Global Head of Financial Services and Fintech at InvestHK, "We are excited to welcome Aspire to Hong Kong and support their mission to empower SMEs with seamless financial solutions. We are very grateful that capable companies like Aspire choose Hong Kong as a place of expansion. I’m confident its presence will further strengthen our city's status as a leading global fintech hub."
Aspire's Hong Kong office will serve as a strategic base to expand its presence across the Greater China region. The company plans to rapidly scale its local team and forge new partnerships to better serve businesses in Hong Kong and beyond.
Businesses looking to scale regionally can find out more here: https://aspireapp.com/hk/.
About Aspire
Aspire is the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, helping over 15,000 companies across Asia save time and money with international payments, expense management, payable management, and receivable management solutions - accessible via a single, user-friendly account
Headquartered in Singapore, Aspire has over 450+ employees across five countries and is backed by global top-tier VCs, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Y-Combinator, Tencent and Paypal. Earlier this year, Aspire closed an oversubscribed US$100M Series C round and announced that it has achieved profitability.
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