# Kiwi

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kiwi-2

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
- Website: www.gokiwi.in
- Total disclosed funding: $43M
- Latest round: Series B (Aug 19, 2025)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in Karnataka, India, and founded in 2022 by co-founders Anup Agarwal, Mohit Bedi, and Siddharth Mehta, Gokiwi Tech Private Limited, trading as Kiwi, operates as a fintech company that offers a virtual credit card solution, enabling users to make UPI payments using their credit cards. In August 2025, Kiwi raised INR 2.085 billion in series B funding led by new investor Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. Returning investors Nexus Venture Partners, Stellaris Venture Advisors, and Omidyar Network India also participated in the round. Gokiwi Private Limited offers a credit card platform that allows individuals to scan and pay, making transactions across all UPI apps and at any QR code. The company also provides a rewards program where users can earn cashback on every purchase made using their card. The claimed cashback is promptly deposited directly into the user's bank account. The company plans to utilize the August 2025 funding to broaden its range of products, enhance its technological foundation, and increase its footprint in the market.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Aug 19, 2025, $24M — Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, Nexus Venture Partners, Omidyar Network India, Stellaris Venture Advisors
- Series A, Nov 10, 2023, $13M — Nexus Venture Partners, Stellaris Venture Partners, Omidyar Network India
- Seed, Dec 30, 2022, $5.9M — Nexus Venture Partners, Stellaris Venture Partners

## Investors

- Nexus Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nexus-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Stellaris Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stellaris-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A
- Omidyar Network India (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/omidyar-network-india) — Series A, Series B
- Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vertex-ventures-southeast-asia-india) — Series B
- Stellaris Venture Advisors — Series B