Kima raised $5 million in a pre-seed funding led by Blockchange and Mastercard R&D accelerator for decentralized settlement protocol.
Jun 12, 2024•over 1 year ago
Amount Raised
$5 Million
Round Type
seed
Investors
Maven CapitalKangaroo CapitalCastrum CapitalBig Brain HoldingsOutlier VenturesFin Sec Innovation LabMastercard R&D AcceleratorBlockchange
Description
Kima, a payment startup, raised a total of $5 million in pre-seed funding through equity and token funding rounds. The firm plans to use the funds to onboard additional institutions, payment platforms, and cross-chain decentralized apps, as well as to grow its research and development, finance arm, and regulatory processes.
Funding Insights
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VC-backed companies spend 89% more on sales and 100% more on marketing than bootstrapped peers