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Capi Money
About Capi Money
Capi Money helps businesses in Africa pay their international suppliers, addressing a gap in price and speed compared with the US and Europe. Its mission is to give African businesses the same price and speed they expect in the US and Europe, and it positions itself as a fast-growing Series-A startup. The company has raised over $18 million in funding from a roster of investors including Creandum, Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Firstminute, Janngo, Kima Ventures, and angel investors from Revolut, Checkout, Stripe, Onfido, and Remitly. Capi Money was founded by Mitch Riley, Scott Liddle, and Tom Watson, with the two former having two decades of experience in emerging markets and having previously held COO/CFO/GC and CRO/CMO roles at Taptap Send, a remittance unicorn. Tom Watson is a third-time founder, having previously founded Hubble and P4SD.
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