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Kulipa London & Paris

New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 27 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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 London & Paris was founded in 2023 by Michael Shynar, Karl Vaillant, and Axel Cateland.

MSMichael Shynar
Michael ShynarinCo-Founder, CTO2023–2026
KV
Karl VaillantinCo-founder Engineer
ACAxel Cateland
Axel CatelandinCEO FounderCEO at Spendesk Financial Services at PICUS CAPITAL

Board

SA
Sep AlaviBoard director

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

$3MraisedMar 2024 · 20 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Kulipa London & Paris 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 London & Paris?
Kulipa London & Paris was founded by Michael Shynar, Karl Vaillant, Axel Cateland in 2023.
Who are Kulipa London & Paris's investors?
Kulipa London & Paris's investors include 1k(x), 1kx, Blockwall, Fabric Ventures, White Star Capital.
How much funding has Kulipa London & Paris raised?
Kulipa London & Paris has disclosed $3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Kulipa London & Paris headquartered?
Kulipa London & Paris is headquartered in New York City, US.