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Churpy

Nairobi · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 12 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Churpy provides automated accounts receivable reconciliation that matches outstanding invoices against incoming bank payments by connecting to a company's bank and ERP systems. It also offers electronic invoice presentment and payment, real-time bank transaction harmonization into ERP via its FinData API, and supply-chain working capital financing through bank partners.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Churpy was founded in 2020 by John Kiptum Juma.

JKJohn Kiptum Juma
John Kiptum JumainCo-Founder and CEOJohn Kiptum Juma has over 14 years of experience in banking and risk management, including roles as Chief Risk Officer at ZENKA Finance, operational risk head at NetGuardians, and risk management positions at Citibank Kenya and Citibank. He is co-founder of Churpy, which provides automated accounts receivable reconciliation and CFO automation tools.
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Kennedy OpalaNamed on SEC filing

Board

BIBarbara Iyayi
Barbara Iyayiin𝕏Non Executive Board MemberFounding Partner and CEO at Unicorn Growth Ventures

Investors · 2

Nairobi Business Angel Network
Unicorn Growth VenturesNew York · $500K – $2.5Mvia Barbara Iyayi · inferred

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$910K disclosed across 1 round · 2022

▶$910KraisedApr 2022 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Barbara IyayiDirector
  • John JumaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kennedy OpalaDirector
Offering amount
$1.1M
Amount sold
$910K
Minimum investment
$15K
First sale
Mar 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Churpy, a Kenyan fintech firm, has raised $1M in a seed funding roundtechgistafrica.com · Apr 2022Kenyan Fintech Churpy Raises USD 1 Mn Seed Roundweetracker.com · Apr 2022Kenyan Fintech Startup Churpy Raises $1M For Expansion In Africa | CIO Africacioafrica.co · Mar 2022DEAL: Kenya-based Churpy set to expand to Nigeria, other countries as it raises $1 million - Nairametricsnairametrics.com · Mar 2022Churpy raises $1 million seed fundingtechcrunch.com · Mar 2022Startupintrosstartupintros.com · Mar 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Churpy do?
Churpy provides automated accounts receivable reconciliation that matches outstanding invoices against incoming bank payments by connecting to a company's bank and ERP systems. It also offers electronic invoice presentment and payment, real-time bank transaction harmonization into ERP via its FinData API, and supply-chain working capital financing through bank partners.
Who founded Churpy?
Churpy was founded by John Kiptum Juma in 2020.
Who are Churpy's investors?
Churpy's investors include Nairobi Business Angel Network, Unicorn Growth Ventures.
How much funding has Churpy raised?
Churpy has disclosed $910K raised across 1 round.
Where is Churpy headquartered?
Churpy is headquartered in Nairobi.