Taavet Hinrikus
Founder at Plural Platform SARL
Net worth: 1 401 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Founder of Wise Plc, Wise Payments Ltd. (United Kingdom) and Batelle, Inc., Taavet Hinrikus is an Estonian entrepreneur who currently holds the position of Executive Chairman for Wise Plc. He is also on the board of Veriff OÜ, Veriff, Inc. and Extracover Holdings Ltd. Mr. Hinrikus previously occupied the position of Strategy Director at Skype Ltd., Chairman for Fleet Complete Eesti OÜ, Principal at Mendeley Ltd. and Project Manager at Omikron Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG. Mr. Hinrikus received an MBA from INSEAD.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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WISE PLC CLASS A
7.09% | 2022-09-06 | 72,633,007 ( 7.09% ) | 852 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
WISE PLC
11.74% | 2022-09-06 | 46,829,664 ( 11.74% ) | 549 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
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Taavet Hinrikus active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Veriff OU
Veriff OU Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Veriff O? provides identity protection platform. It offers combination of machine learning and human analysis, the platform verifies user identities and detects fraud that can confirm IDs from various countries in 35 languages. The company was founded by Kaarel Kotkas and Janer Gorohhov in 2015 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. | Director/Board Member | - |
Veriff, Inc.
Veriff, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Veriff OU, Veriff, Inc. is an Estonian company that provides an online information platform. The private company is based in Tallinn, Estonia. The CEO of the company is Kaarel Kotkas. | Director/Board Member | - |
Extracover Holdings Ltd.
Extracover Holdings Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Extracover Holdings Ltd. is a British software development company that provides business and domestic software development services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2018. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-12 |
Plural Platform SARL | Founder | - |
Wise US, Inc.
Wise US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wise US, Inc. offers low-cost money transfers to over 160 countries in 40 currencies. The company is based in New York, NY. The company provides an online business multi-currency account that allows for seamless international payments and payouts to customers, freelancers, employees, investors, and suppliers. Wise also offers a multi-currency business debit card for business expenses. Users can check the latest foreign exchange rates and convert all major world currencies with the Wise currency converter. The company was founded in 2011 by Kristo Käärman and Taavet Hinrikus, with Kristo Käärman serving as CEO since 2011. | Founder | 2010-12-31 |
Arbonics OÜ
Arbonics OÜ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arbonics OÜ is a company based in Tallinn, Estonia. Arbonics OÜ helps landowners earn fair income from carbon and provides proven carbon credits for companies through afforestation and impact forestry. The Estonian company is on a journey to build the new forest economy and invites others to join. The company was founded in 2022 by Lisett Luik, Kristjan Lepik, Taavet Hinrikus. Kristjan Lepik has been the CEO since 2022. | Founder | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Taavet Hinrikus
Companies | Position | End |
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WISE PLC | Founder | 2021-12-08 |
Mendeley Ltd.
Mendeley Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mendeley Ltd. develops social software for managing and sharing research papers. It is academic software for research paper management for academics and researchers. The company was founded by Victor Henning, Jan Reichelt and Paul Föckler in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-03-31 |
Blip Networks, Inc.
Blip Networks, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Blip Networks, Inc. provides promotion, distribution and monetization of independently produced shows on the internet. The company was founded by Michael Hudack, Dina Kaplan, Jared Klett, Justin Day and Charles Hope in May 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-30 |
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Training of Taavet Hinrikus
INSEAD | Masters Business Admin |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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WISE PLC | Commercial Services |
Private companies | 13 |
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Fleet Complete Eesti OÜ
Fleet Complete Eesti OÜ Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Fleet Complete Eesti OU is a software company. It is engaged in developing, producing and marketing GSM based devices. The company was founded on November 5, 1998 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. | Electronic Technology |
Blip Networks, Inc.
Blip Networks, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Blip Networks, Inc. provides promotion, distribution and monetization of independently produced shows on the internet. The company was founded by Michael Hudack, Dina Kaplan, Jared Klett, Justin Day and Charles Hope in May 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Mendeley Ltd.
Mendeley Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mendeley Ltd. develops social software for managing and sharing research papers. It is academic software for research paper management for academics and researchers. The company was founded by Victor Henning, Jan Reichelt and Paul Föckler in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
EquityGate Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
EquityGate Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance EquityGate Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG engages in the holding of its own assets as well as the acquisition, management, and exploitation of participating interests and investments. It also provides consulting services in the area of financing projects. The company was founded by Michael Fabich and Ervin Schellenberg in 2004 and is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany. | Finance |
Skype Ltd.
Skype Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Skype Ltd. designs and develops communications software. It provides video and voice calling, instant messenger, and short message services. The company was founded by Morten Lund and Niklas Marten Zennstrom on February 12, 2004 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Technology Services |
Wise Payments Ltd.
Wise Payments Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wise Payments Ltd. provides money transfer service. It allows private individuals and businesses to send money abroad. The company was founded by Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann in 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Veriff OU
Veriff OU Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Veriff O? provides identity protection platform. It offers combination of machine learning and human analysis, the platform verifies user identities and detects fraud that can confirm IDs from various countries in 35 languages. The company was founded by Kaarel Kotkas and Janer Gorohhov in 2015 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. | Technology Services |
Veriff, Inc.
Veriff, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Veriff OU, Veriff, Inc. is an Estonian company that provides an online information platform. The private company is based in Tallinn, Estonia. The CEO of the company is Kaarel Kotkas. | Technology Services |
Extracover Holdings Ltd.
Extracover Holdings Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Extracover Holdings Ltd. is a British software development company that provides business and domestic software development services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2018. | Technology Services |
Batelle, Inc.
Batelle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Batelle, Inc. is a company that aims to promote lifelong resiliency and learning capacity in children by providing parents with the necessary knowledge and support to create safe and trusting environments for their children to reach developmental milestones. The company is based in New York, NY. Batelle offers a two-week comprehensive sleep school program that guarantees to teach parents how to help their children learn to sleep through the night and settle to bed in 5 minutes or less. | Technology Services |
Wise US, Inc.
Wise US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wise US, Inc. offers low-cost money transfers to over 160 countries in 40 currencies. The company is based in New York, NY. The company provides an online business multi-currency account that allows for seamless international payments and payouts to customers, freelancers, employees, investors, and suppliers. Wise also offers a multi-currency business debit card for business expenses. Users can check the latest foreign exchange rates and convert all major world currencies with the Wise currency converter. The company was founded in 2011 by Kristo Käärman and Taavet Hinrikus, with Kristo Käärman serving as CEO since 2011. | Technology Services |
Plural Platform SARL | Finance |
Arbonics OÜ
Arbonics OÜ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arbonics OÜ is a company based in Tallinn, Estonia. Arbonics OÜ helps landowners earn fair income from carbon and provides proven carbon credits for companies through afforestation and impact forestry. The Estonian company is on a journey to build the new forest economy and invites others to join. The company was founded in 2022 by Lisett Luik, Kristjan Lepik, Taavet Hinrikus. Kristjan Lepik has been the CEO since 2022. | Commercial Services |
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