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Chimoney

Chimoney was a Canada-based cross-border payments company. It stopped new transactions in May 2026, citing a lack of capital. Later reporting said CapitalSage acquired it, according to TechCabal.

Closed 2026·Founded 2022·Canada

The Story

Chimoney was a Canada-based payments infrastructure company with Nigerian founders. It was backed by Techstars, according to TechCabal. Business Insider Africa reported it was founded in 2022.

In an email on May 1, 2026, the company said it had stopped new transactions and integrations and had begun refunding customer balances. It cited a lack of capital, according to TechCabal.

In October 2026 TechCabal reported that CapitalSage had completed an acquisition of Chimoney and that parts of the business had resumed under new ownership, with a consumer app relaunched as Tiki.

Timeline

2022Founded.
May 1, 2026Stops new transactions and begins refunding balances.
October 2026TechCabal reports CapitalSage acquisition.

Funding

Chimoney's total funding is not stated in the sources below.

What Happened

Ceased new transactions in May 2026, citing a lack of capital; later reporting said it was acquired by CapitalSage

Sources & Citations

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