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mx51

The next-generation merchant experience starts here.

At a glance…

Year Founded: 2016

Stage: Series B

Category: FinTech SaaS

Location: Sydney, Aus

Total Funding: $80M

Backed by Rampersand: 2022

mx51 stands for merchant experience, and the company is obsessed with building products centred around merchants and their customers. It supports leading banks, merchant acquirers, and payment facilitators to deliver best-in-class merchant experiences for customers globally.

We love mx51 because:

mx51 was founded by agile and driven visionaries who combine clear technological, commercial, and sales expertise to deliver unparalleled service. From the beginning, mx51 has leveraged a clear product and tech advantage, providing bank-grade infrastructure that ensures security and reliability, setting them apart in the competitive payment solutions landscape.

Funding timeline

mx51 Australian Tech Startup Funded by Rampersand VC
    • Westpac

    • Mastercard

    • Cultivation Capital

    • SixThirty

    • Commencer Captal

    • Artesian

    • Acorn Capital

    • Rampersand

    • Mastercard

    • Commencer Capital

    • Artesian VC

    • Acorn Capital

Meet the founders

  • Victor Zheng, mx51 CEO and co founder

    Victor Zheng

    CO-FOUNDER, CEO

    Victor previously led Westpac’s payments division after several roles across the bank.

  • Magnus Hsu, CEO & Co-Founder of mx51

    Magnus Hsu

    CO-FOUNDER, COO

    Magnus has over a decade of experience in the payments/banking and strategy space.

  • Steven Hadley, CTO of mx51

    Steven Hadley

    CO-FOUNDER, CTO

    Steven has over 25 years of developer experience at three leading Aus payment processors.​

VC funding that aligns with your growth

Victor Zheng - CEO of mx51

“Our business model is radically different in delivering SaaS in the payments space. We chose Rampersand because their expertise, network, and commitment to supporting founders align perfectly with our growth vision.”

VICTOR ZHENG -​ CEO OF MX51

Work with the mx51 team

If you're ready to join a team of innovators, be part of an exciting growth journey and work with a great bunch of people - get in contact with mx51 on their careers page:

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