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Capi Money

Summer 2023 · Active

Helping businesses in emerging markets make pay their international…

Location: London, United Kingdom, GB

Founded: 2023

Team size: 40

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About

Capi helps businesses in emerging markets make international payments. Importers in emerging markets pay up to 10% to settle invoices and wait weeks for payments to arrive. We’re on a mission to give businesses in emerging markets the same price and speed as we expect in the US and Europe.

Founders

  • Mitch RileyCo-founder / CEO

    Co-founder and CEO of Capi Money (S23). Ex COO/CFO/GC of Taptap Send, a unicorn remittance company sending billions of dollars a year into Africa. Spent 4.5 years setting up new markets in Africa and LatAm for GiveDirectly and managing field operations. Recovering lawyer (ex Cravath)

  • Scott LiddleFounder

    Cofounder leading expansion at Capi Money. Previously CRO/CMO at Taptap Send, a unicorn remittance app: launched 25 markets across Africa, Asia and LatAm. Founded SpareHand volunteer platform in the UK: 1M meals delivered in Covid. Special Advisor to Rory Stewart, UK Secretary of State for International Development. Regional Director at Turquoise Mountain managing ~200 ppl across Middle East and Afghanistan. Speaks half a dozen languages.