# Kotani Pay

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kotani-pay

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
- Website: https://kotanipay.com
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 20, 2022)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Founded in 2020 by Brian Kimotho (CMO), Jonathan Morgan (CPO), Felix Macharia, Samuel Kariuki (COO), and Stephen Kiarie, and based in Nairobi, Kenya, Kotani Pay Inc. operates as a developer of a technology stack to offer blockchain protocols to integrate with local payment channels. In June 2026, Kotani Pay Inc. raised an undisclosed amount in venture funding from Tether Ventures.

The firm develops and offers a technology stack that provides an alternative payment system between cryptocurrencies and fiat by enabling blockchain protocols, dapps, and blockchain fintech companies to integrate seamlessly into local payment channels. The firm’s products include one-time stablecoin/fiat access, API business that can integrate with local payment channels, and a USSD- on/off ramp platform.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 20, 2022 — Peer Venture Partners, Allegory Venture Partners, Cannon Global Investment Management, P1 Ventures, Flori Ventures, Wuri Ventures, Luno Expeditions, DCG Expeditions, RCA Ventures, First Helm

## Investors

- Peer Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/peer-venture-partners) — Seed
- Allegory Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/allegory-venture-partners) — Seed
- Cannon Global Investment Management — Seed
- P1 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/p1-ventures) — Seed
- Flori Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/flori-ventures) — Seed
- Wuri Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wuri-ventures) — Seed
- Luno Expeditions (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/luno-expeditions) — Seed
- DCG Expeditions (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dcg-expeditions) — Seed
- RCA Ventures — Seed
- First Helm — Seed