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Kotani Pay

Kotani Pay

Private
NairobiFinTechhttps://kotanipay.com

Last Round

Strategic

Oct 23, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$8.97M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Kotani Pay operates in FinTech and is based in Nairobi. Its latest recorded funding round was a Strategic round in October 2025.

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

FinTech

Verticals

Digital Payments, Blockchain Infrastructure, DeFi, Stablecoins, API Management

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Payment Processing Fee

AI Layer

Non-AI

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Kotani Pay Comparables

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Kotani Pay comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Canza Finance
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76%
Transak
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Kotani Pay Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

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
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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

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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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Market signals

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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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Kotani Pay's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Kotani Pay worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Kotani Pay is not publicly available.

Can I buy Kotani Pay stock?

Kotani Pay shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Kotani Pay's last funding round?

Kotani Pay's most recent funding round was Strategic on October 23, 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.

How can I track Kotani Pay secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNairobi
Employee Range14
Year Founded2020
Last FundingOct 23, 2025

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