Unicorn

Ascend Money (TrueMoney)

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand · est. 2013

Founded
2013
Sectors
fintech · payments · e-wallet

CP Group fintech founded in 2013 that operates the TrueMoney e-wallet, serving 50m+ users across six Southeast Asian markets. Became Thailand's first fintech unicorn at a US$1.5bn valuation after a US$150m round (Bow Wave, CP Group, Ant Group) in 2021.

People & team

Founders

Suphachai Chearavanont

Key people

  • Suphachai ChearavanontFounder & Chairman
  • Monsinee NakapanantCo-President
  • Tanyapong ThamavaranukuptCo-President
Status
Active
Type
unicorn
Founded
2013

Sources

3 sources
  1. 01
    Ascend Money becomes Thailand's first fintech unicorn
    FinTech Futuresaccessed 2026-09-24fintechfutures.com
  2. 02
    Ascend Money becomes Thailand's first fintech unicorn
    Fintech News SGaccessed 2026-09-24fintechnews.sg
  3. 03
    Ascend Money becomes Thailand's first fintech unicorn
    KrASIAaccessed 2026-09-24kr-asia.com

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