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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%

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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 Funding Rounds

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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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  • May 14, 2026

    Diamond Sponsor for Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference 2026 on May 14-15.

  • Oct 22, 2025

    $5M raised in early funding.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNairobi
Employee Range21
Year Founded2020
Last FundingOct 23, 2025

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