Capi Money
YC S23London, GB · Founded 2023 · 40 employees · Hiring · 17 known investors
Capi Money provides cross-border payment services for importers in emerging markets, enabling them to pay suppliers in multiple currencies with settlement within 24 hours. The platform targets businesses that need faster, more reliable international payment alternatives to traditional banking channels.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)
Capi Money was founded in 2023 by Mitch Riley, Scott Liddle, Mitchell James Riley, and Thomas Watson.
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Mitch RileyinCo-Founder & CEOPreviously, he held operations and legal roles at Taptap Send, a remittance company, and spent over four years at GiveDirectly expanding operations across Africa and Latin America. He began his career as a lawyer at Cravath.
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Scott Liddlein𝕏FounderPreviously, he held CRO and CMO roles at Taptap Send, where he oversaw market expansion across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He founded SpareHand, a volunteer coordination platform in the UK, and served as Regional Director at Turquoise Mountain overseeing operations across the Middle East and Afghanistan. He has also advised in UK government development policy.
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Mitchell James RileyCo-founder
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Thomas WatsonCo-founder
Investors · 17
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firstminute capitalLondon · $1.3M – $3.8Mvia Lorcan Delaney · led
Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M
Musha VenturesSeattle · $25K – $500K
Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
South Quad
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Creandumreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $216K – $8.6M
The Raba Partnershipreported · 2 sourcesCape Town · $50K – $5M
Also in the syndicate · 9
4CitiesAlgorithmic StrategiesFour Cities CapitalJanngoJanngo.africaKara InvestmentsKara VenturesMaioraMaiora Ventures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$1.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023–2025
- Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2025 · 3 sources
Creandum (lead), 4Cities, Algorithmic Strategies, Firstminute Capital, Four Cities Capital, Janngo, Janngo.africa, Kara Investments, Kara Ventures, Maiora, Maiora Ventures, Pioneer Fund, Rebel Fund, The Raba Partnership, Y Combinator
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▶$1.5MraisedJun 2023 · 13 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedJun 2023 · 13 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mitchell James RileyExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas WatsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- Minimum investment
- $2.5K
- First sale
- May 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Competitors · 2
by search overlapKAPITAL3 shared keywordsKapital provides a platform for structuring and managing private market investments, offering customizable special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for private equity, debt, and real estate transactions. It supports the full investment lifecycle—launching, distributing to investor networks, tracking, closing, reporting, and tax statements—aimed at investors and deal organizers making international private-market investments.
Capital One3 shared keywordsCapital One is a financial services company that offers credit cards, checking and savings accounts, auto financing, and business banking products to consumers and small businesses. The company provides digital banking tools, rewards programs, and credit monitoring services.
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Companies House · registry record
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- Registered name
- CAPI MONEY UK LTD
- Company number
- 15031811
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 27 Jul 2023
- Registered office
- 128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified66190 — Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c.
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 26 Jul 2025 · next due 9 Aug 2026
Current officers · 4
- Mitchell Riley — secretary, appointed 27 Jul 2023
- Scott Liddle — director, appointed 17 Nov 2023
- Yensi Alexandra Ocampo Ladino — director, appointed 12 May 2025
- Mitchell Riley — director, appointed 27 Jul 2023
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Capi Money do?
- Capi Money provides cross-border payment services for importers in emerging markets, enabling them to pay suppliers in multiple currencies with settlement within 24 hours. The platform targets businesses that need faster, more reliable international payment alternatives to traditional banking channels.
- Who founded Capi Money?
- Capi Money was founded by Mitch Riley, Scott Liddle, Mitchell James Riley, Thomas Watson in 2023.
- Who are Capi Money's investors?
- Capi Money's investors include firstminute capital, Kima Ventures, Musha Ventures, Rebel Fund, South Quad, Y Combinator, Creandum, The Raba Partnership.
- How much funding has Capi Money raised?
- Capi Money has disclosed $1.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Capi Money headquartered?
- Capi Money is headquartered in London, GB.