Ant Group Co., Ltd.

Ant Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese financial technology (fintech) and technology services company that develops and operates digital financial services platforms. It is best known for operating Alipay, one of the largest mobile and online payment platforms in the world, serving hundreds of millions of individual users and merchants globally. The company also offers wealth management products, consumer credit services (such as Huabei and Jiebei), digital insurance services, and credit rating systems. Founded in October 2014 as an affiliate of the Alibaba Group, Ant Group traces its roots back to the Alipay payment service originally created in 2004 to support Alibaba’s e-commerce ecosystem. Headquartered in Hangzhou, China, Ant Group emphasizes inclusive financial services, leveraging technology such as blockchain, AI, and big data to enable digital payments, financial infrastructure, and financial inclusion for individuals and small-medium enterprises worldwide. Over the years, the company has expanded internationally with services like Alipay+, enabling cross-border digital payments across markets in Asia, Europe, and beyond.