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Lipa Payments is a payment software solution for banks and fintech's that allows small merchants to accept digital payments using NFC and Bluetooth technology.
Overview
Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Sandton
Employees
1-10
Total raised
$661.53K
Founded date
2019
Funding Rounds 1
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Persons 4
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| sadeeqah | salie | Graphic Designer | Sign up to see |
Mentions in press and media 4
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| Feb 22, 2022 | Local fintech Lipa Payments locks in R10m funding | Fintech entrepreneurs and Lipa Payments co-founders Thando Hlongwane and Roger Bukuru. South African fintech start-up Lipa Payments has secured a R10 million investment, which it says it will use to drive digital payments across Africa’s in... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Lipa secures R10M financing from Imvelo Ventures | South African-based fintech start-up Lipa Payments has secured a R10 million investment from Empowerment Capital’s Imvelo Ventures, which is backed by Capitec Bank. The company is bringing its Tap-to-Pay experience to Africa’s informal sect... |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Lipa secures R10M financing from Imvelo Ventures | South African-based fintech start-up Lipa Payments has secured a R10 million investment from Empowerment Capital’s Imvelo Ventures, which is backed by Capitec Bank. The company is bringing its Tap-to-Pay experience to Africa’s informal sect... |
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FAQ about Lipa Payments
When was Lipa Payments founded?
Lipa Payments was founded in 2019.
How much funding has Lipa Payments raised?
Lipa Payments has raised $661.53K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Lipa Payments?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning Lipa Payments, among them “Local fintech Lipa Payments locks in R10m funding” (Feb 22, 2022) and “Lipa secures R10M financing from Imvelo Ventures” (Feb 21, 2022).
Is Lipa Payments still active?
Yes, Lipa Payments is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 21, 2023.