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Kotani Pay

Kotani Pay

Private
NairobiCrypto & Web3https://kotanipay.com/

Last Round

Strategic

Oct 23, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$8.97M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Kotani Pay is a fintech company that provides a technology stack enabling blockchain protocols, dapps, and blockchain fintech companies to integrate seamlessly into local payment channels across Africa.

Sector

Crypto & Web3

Verticals

Blockchain Infrastructure, Digital Payments, DeFi, Digital Wallets

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Payment Processing Fee

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

crypto off-rampmobile moneypayment APIblockchain paymentsUSSDstablecoin settlementfiat on-rampcrypto to fiatWeb3 infrastructureemerging marketslast-mile paymentsDeFicrypto railsunderbankedcross-border payments

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Kotani Pay Comparables

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Kotani Pay Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
StrategicOct 23, 2025
Pre SeedSep 5, 2023
GrantDec 5, 2022
SeedApr 10, 2022
Pre SeedJan 1, 2022
Grant
Jun 8, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Brian A. K.

Chief Merchant Acquisition API Partnerships Officer, Chief Brand And Marketing Officer, Co-Founder, CMO

Founding Team

Samuel Kariuki

Co-Founder COO

Founding Team

Felix Macharia

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Kotani Pay Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Kotani Pay investors
InvestorRounds
Wuri VenturesPre Seed, Seed
Allegory CapitalPre Seed
PEER Venture PartnersPre Seed
UNICEF Innovation FundGrant
PEER VCPre Seed
UNICEF Venture FundGrant
AdaversePre Seed

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  • Aug 21, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 1467% MoM, reaching 3.2K.

  • Jun 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 251% MoM, reaching 9.7K.

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  • expands_offices_toAug 5, 2026

    Kotani Pay Limited expands offices to Nigeria, Western Africa, Africa.

Kotani Pay Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Kotani Pay a public or private company?

Kotani Pay is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Kotani Pay?

Kotani Pay is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Kotani Pay worth (valuation)?

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Can I buy Kotani Pay stock?

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When was Kotani Pay's last funding round?

Kotani Pay's most recent funding round was Early Funding on October 22, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Kotani Pay?

Key investors in Kotani Pay include P1 Ventures.

Will Kotani Pay IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Kotani Pay.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNairobi
Employee Range14
Year Founded2020
Last FundingOct 23, 2025

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