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MoneyBadgerPay

About MoneyBadgerPay

MoneyBadger is pioneering everyday Bitcoin payments in over 1,600 retail locations.

Business Information
Target Customers
consumers retailers
Industry Categories
Blockchain/Web3 Retail eCommerce
Business Model
Revenue Model Transaction fees
Pricing Strategy Percentage of transaction value
Sales Channels direct sales, partnerships with retailers
Funding Timeline
Founders
C
Carel van Wyk

Founder & CEO

Recent Mentions
SR_Africa
Startup Researcher Africa @SR_Africa
Jul 16, 2025

@MoneyBadgerPay secures $400,000 pre-seed funding to scale Bitcoin payments in South Africa, led by P1 Ventures and supported by crypto-native angel investors. Led by Carel van Wyk (Luno co-founder), MoneyBadger is pioneering everyday Bitcoin payments in over 1,600 retail https://t.co/dfx0gahICd

MojiDelanoBlog
Moji Sensei Delano @MojiDelanoBlog
Jul 16, 2025

Bitcoin at the till: MoneyBadger, the South African startup making it easier to pay with Bitcoin, has bagged $400,000 in pre-seed funding. Led by Africa-focused P1 Ventures and three crypto-savvy angel investors, the raise fuels its mission to simplify crypto payments in retail.

innovationville
InnovationVillage @innovationville
Jul 16, 2025

@MoneyBadger, a South African fintech startup focused on enabling everyday Bitcoin and crypto payments, has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round, raising $400,000 (approximately R7 million). Click the link to read more; https://t.co/dg8l8HNIqR #innovationvillage