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Kulipa

Next-generation stablecoin card issuing infrastructure for emerging markets.
ActiveWeb3 & CryptoStablecoins & PaymentsParis, FranceFounded 2023

What it does

Founded by Axel Cateland, Karl Vaillant, and Michael Shynar, Kulipa is a Paris-headquartered fintech building stablecoin-native payment card issuing infrastructure. Kulipa allows non-custodial crypto wallets and fintech platforms in regions like Africa to issue payment cards backed by stablecoin deposits.

stablecoinspayments

Known for

  • Stablecoin payment card issuer
  • Flourish Ventures backed crypto card rails

Model & industry

B2BAPIFinancial ServicesPayments

Funding history

$6.2M
Total raised
1
Rounds
Seed
Latest stage
2026
Latest year
DateStageAmountLead investor
2026-04Seed$6.2MFlourish Ventures, 1kx

Products & subsidiaries

Kulipa Card Infrastructure · Issuing API

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Investors

Flourish Ventures1kxWhite Star CapitalFabric Ventures

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