Kopo Kopo Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 98

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Kopo Kopo General Information

Description

Developer of a mobile payment platform designed to assist merchants to accept electronic payments from their customers. The company's platform offers a secured online dashboard to download statements, view payments and settle the funds in the bank account, enabling clients to find an alternative to traditional payment methods.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Pitman House, Jakaya
  • Kikwete Road
  • Nairobi
  • Kenya
+254 0702
Primary Industry
Financial Software
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Other Financial Services
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Mobile Commerce, FinTech, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Pitman House, Jakaya
  • Kikwete Road
  • Nairobi
  • Kenya
+254 0702

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Kopo Kopo Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Merger/Acquisition 22-Aug-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jul-2022 Completed
9. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed
8. Early Stage VC (Series B) 14-Oct-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Early Stage VC (Series A1) 12-Nov-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC (Series A) 17-Nov-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Accelerator/Incubator 24-Oct-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 20-Aug-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-2012 $250K $250K Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
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Kopo Kopo Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series A1
Series A
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Kopo Kopo Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a mobile payment platform designed to assist merchants to accept electronic payments from their customers.
Financial Software
Nairobi, Kenya
98 As of 2024

Lagos, Nigeria
 
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Kopo Kopo Competitors (1)

One of Kopo Kopo’s competitors is OPay, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
OPay Venture Capital-Backed Lagos, Nigeria
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Kopo Kopo Signals

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Kopo Kopo Former Investors (15)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Accion Venture Capital Minority
Bamboo Capital Partners Impact Investing Minority
Blue Haven Initiative Family Office Minority
First Light Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Impact Assets Impact Investing Minority
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Kopo Kopo FAQs

  • When was Kopo Kopo founded?

    Kopo Kopo was founded in 2012.

  • Where is Kopo Kopo headquartered?

    Kopo Kopo is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

  • What is the size of Kopo Kopo?

    Kopo Kopo has 98 total employees.

  • What industry is Kopo Kopo in?

    Kopo Kopo’s primary industry is Financial Software.

  • Is Kopo Kopo a private or public company?

    Kopo Kopo is a Private company.

  • What is Kopo Kopo’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kopo Kopo is .

  • How much funding has Kopo Kopo raised over time?

    Kopo Kopo has raised $5.89M.

  • Who are Kopo Kopo’s investors?

    Accion, Bamboo Capital Partners, Blue Haven Initiative, First Light Ventures, and Impact Assets are 5 of 15 investors who have invested in Kopo Kopo.

  • Who are Kopo Kopo’s competitors?

    OPay is a competitor of Kopo Kopo.

  • When was Kopo Kopo acquired?

    Kopo Kopo was acquired on 22-Aug-2023.

  • Who acquired Kopo Kopo?

    Kopo Kopo was acquired by Moniepoint.

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