Chief Strategy Officer, Tencent
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Strategy Officer | Tencent | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Stories naming James Mitchell. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Afterpay secured a 5% stake purchase by Tencent, lifting its share price sharply, with founders and a Tencent executive commenting on the investment and possible collaboration.
Tencent bought a five percent stake in Afterpay for $300 million, sending shares sharply higher. The buy-now-pay-later firm's founders welcomed the strategic Chinese investor, which also holds a stake in Airwallex.