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Kulipa
New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 27 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
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Kulipa provides API infrastructure that lets fintechs issue stablecoin-backed payment products, including physical and virtual cards, embedded wallets, and white-labelled virtual accounts. It handles global settlement, fiat-to-stablecoin conversion, and a compliance layer covering KYC, KYB, AML, and VASP licensing for card programs on Visa and Mastercard networks.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]
Founders & leadership
Kulipa was founded in 2023 by Michael Shynar, Karl Vaillant, and Axel Cateland.
Board
Investors · 6
How we know: 1k(x)'s portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us
How we know: 1kx's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
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How we know: Fabric Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
▶$3MraisedMar 2024 · 20 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
- Karl VaillantDirector
- Michael ShynarDirector
- Axel CatelandExecutive Officer, Director
- Sep AlaviDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Jan 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Kulipa do?
- Kulipa provides API infrastructure that lets fintechs issue stablecoin-backed payment products, including physical and virtual cards, embedded wallets, and white-labelled virtual accounts. It handles global settlement, fiat-to-stablecoin conversion, and a compliance layer covering KYC, KYB, AML, and VASP licensing for card programs on Visa and Mastercard networks.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]
- Who founded Kulipa?
- Kulipa was founded by Michael Shynar, Karl Vaillant, Axel Cateland in 2023.
- Who are Kulipa's investors?
- Kulipa's investors include 1k(x), 1kx, Blockwall, Fabric Ventures, White Star Capital, Flourish Ventures.
- How much funding has Kulipa raised?
- Kulipa has disclosed $3M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Kulipa headquartered?
- Kulipa is headquartered in New York City, US.