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The founders’ tireless efforts were precisely what labor was all about. Davis Chan and his co-founders previously aided small and medium-sized retailers maximise their revenue and foot traffic in Asia; yet, they came to realize the inefficiencies inherent in managing finances and cash flow for their clients.
Retailers and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are underserved by conventional monetary options that fail to provide the flexibility, integration, and data-driven insights they require for business agility. “This disjointed approach yields unnecessary inefficiencies, inflated costs, and a dearth of actionable intelligence for informed business decision-making.”
The prevailing notion drove the launch of KPay, a comprehensive digital platform designed specifically for small businesses and merchants to streamline their financial operations. Since its launch three years ago, the corporation has achieved notable progress: it currently supports 45,000 retailers across Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, while partnering with over 150 leading SaaS providers, banks, and financial services companies. The corporation aims to expand its partnerships to support more businesses in Asia.
“We’re committed to developing cutting-edge payment technologies that empower retailers with greater agility, speed, and security in accepting major currencies, streamlining payroll, invoicing, and local and international transactions through a single, unified financial management platform,” Chan told TechCrunch.
Traders seem to have seized the opportunity: KPay has recently closed a $55 million Series A round, led by London-based venture capital firm.
Recent funds from Collection A will likely be allocated towards product refinement, accelerating market penetration, streamlining customer experience through organic growth, and expanding into new Asian territories, with a focus on supporting inorganic strategies such as strategic mergers and acquisitions, according to Christopher Yu, KPay’s CFO, in an interview with TechCrunch. The startup is investigating how AI can amplify the expertise of service providers, streamline operational efficiency, and boost revenue streams.
Although Yu didn’t provide specific details on KPay’s revenue and profit margins, it is notable that the company has experienced a remarkable 166% compound annual growth rate in income since its inception.
As we look ahead, our goal is to empower a million merchants globally within the next five years, fostering a vibrant digital financial ecosystem where local businesses enjoy the same opportunities as major corporations.
The corporation boasts a workforce of approximately 440 employees across its bases in Hong Kong and Singapore.
