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Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion Series A to Boost Cross-Border Payments and Agentic Commerce


Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion Series A to Boost Cross-Border Payments and Agentic Commerce
  • by: Business Wire
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  • July 21, 2026

Ant International has successfully closed its Series A equity financing of approximately US$1.2 billion. Existing investors including Ant Group and Alibaba Group participated in this round, along with other renowned international investment institutions. The proceeds will accelerate Ant International's global expansion and innovation in merchant payment, account management, and other inclusive financial services for SMEs and enterprises worldwide.

Quick Intel

  • Ant International raised approximately $1.2 billion in Series A equity financing.

  • Existing investors including Ant Group and Alibaba Group participated, along with other international investment institutions.

  • The company connects over 150 million global merchants with more than 2 billion user accounts through its partnership network.

  • Ant International operates across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.

  • The company has four main business pillars: Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst, and Bettr.

  • Proceeds will fund global expansion and innovation in merchant payment and inclusive financial services.

Ant International Raises approx. US$1.2 Billion in Series A Equity Financing

Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, today announced the successful closing of its Series A equity financing of approximately US$1.2 billion. Existing investors including Ant Group and Alibaba Group participated in this round, as well as other renowned international investment institutions.

The proceeds will be used to accelerate Ant International's global expansion and innovation in merchant payment, account management and other inclusive financial services for SMEs and enterprises across the world.

Business Overview and Global Reach

Ant International began independent operation in 2024. With main operations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, the company has built an expansive partnership network with banks, card organizations, mobile payment leaders and tech enterprises, connecting over 150 million global merchants with more than 2 billion user accounts. Through its four main business pillars: Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst and Bettr, the company has focused on enhancing global payment interoperability and cross-border commerce with AI-powered merchant payment, treasury and credit tech solutions.

About Ant International

Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified techfin platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes to achieve inclusive growth through a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital payment and financial services solutions.

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