BitPesa
ClaimedA digital currency platform enabling fast, low-cost payments to and from frontier markets.
About
BitPesa developed a system that allows businesses a fast, easy, and low-cost channel to make payments to, from, and within frontier markets. They focused on leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate remittances and cross-border transactions, particularly in Africa.
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Key facts
- Website
- bitpesa.com
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded
- 2013
- Total funding
- $13M (Series B)
- Business model
- B2B
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked
How much funding has BitPesa raised?
BitPesa has raised a total of $13M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series B.
What is BitPesa's current status?
BitPesa's current operating status is: Inactive.
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for BitPesa:
Company details: from public sources. Funding: no announced round on file. Ownership: not yet claimed by the company. Scores: measured by named tools; each links to its method. Our rules

