TransferWise to smash through £1bn barrier as founder eyes float

The British payments start-up TransferWise has kicked off talks about a new fundraising that will see its valuation soar past £1bn for the first time.Sky News has learnt that TransferWise is in detailed talks with investors, including several prospective new backers, about a funding round that could double the $117m (£90m) it has already raised during its six-year history.‎Sources said this weekend that the payments company, which now sees more than £1bn transferred using i