Koibanx is a technology company.
Koibanx is redefining Latam´s financial infrastructure by allowing instant issuing, exchanging, trading & conversion of digital assets into fiat from within TradFi institutions.
Koibanx has raised $130K across 1 funding round.
Koibanx has raised $130K in total across 1 funding round.
Koibanx has raised $130K in total across 1 funding round.
Koibanx's investors include 500 Global, 500 Startups Latam, Avalancha Ventures, Dux Capital, Impacta VC, Innogen Venture Capital, MC Capital, Andreas Mihalovits.
Koibanx is a blockchain technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, specializing in payments infrastructure and asset tokenization for banks, governments, and financial institutions primarily in Latin America.[1][2][4] It builds a platform enabling digital wallets, settlement services, core banking solutions, Web3 integration, and crypto-embedded functionality, solving problems like financial inclusion, secure multi-asset payments (fiat, crypto, securities, commodities, loyalty points), and regulatory-compliant tokenization to make traditional finance more agile and accessible.[2][3][4] Serving clients in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador, and Uruguay, Koibanx has raised $22.03M in Series A funding (last round $22M three years ago as of 2025), employs around 70 people, and generates approximately $14.7M in revenue, positioning it as a leader in LatAm's fintech transformation with recent awards for inclusion efforts.[2][4]
The company integrates decentralized ledger technologies (DLT) into business processes, disrupting sectors like payments and capital markets while adhering to local regulations, which drives growth momentum through partnerships like Nigeria's IP exchange on Algorand and expansions in blockchain-based financial services.[1][4][7]
Koibanx emerged in 2015 amid rising blockchain interest, positioning itself as a pioneer in blockchain-based financial platforms for Latin America's financial system.[2][4] While specific founders are not detailed in available sources, the company was established in Buenos Aires to address regional needs for secure, innovative payment and tokenization services in a market ripe for digital disruption.[4] Early traction came from leading the technological revolution in LatAm fintech, providing infrastructure that converts financial holdings into liquid assets and enables mixed payments, quickly gaining footholds with banks and governments.[1][4] Pivotal moments include scaling operations across five countries, securing Series A funding, and high-profile collaborations like the 2022 Nigeria IP wallet initiative, solidifying its role in real-world blockchain adoption.[2][4]
Koibanx stands out in the blockchain space through these key strengths:
These elements provide superior security, agility, and profitability compared to general blockchain providers.[4][5]
Koibanx rides the wave of blockchain tokenization and digital asset adoption in emerging markets, where high unbanked populations and remittance flows create demand for inclusive, efficient financial rails.[1][4] Timing is ideal amid global regulatory progress on crypto (e.g., clearer frameworks in LatAm and initiatives like Nigeria's), amplifying market forces like DeFi growth, Web3 integration, and capital markets digitization.[2][4] By enabling banks to tokenize assets and handle crypto-fiat hybrids compliantly, Koibanx influences the ecosystem by bridging traditional finance with blockchain, fostering inclusion for millions and modernizing sectors beyond remittances into securities and payments.[1][7] This positions it as a key enabler in LatAm's fintech boom, countering infrastructure gaps in a region with volatile currencies and underserved consumers.[4]
Koibanx is poised for expansion as tokenization matures, potentially deepening government ties and entering new LatAm/African markets with compliant crypto infrastructure.[4] Trends like AI-enhanced blockchain, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization will shape its path, boosting demand for its rails amid rising institutional crypto adoption.[2][8] Its influence may evolve from regional pioneer to global player, scaling via tech like MongoDB for hypergrowth while maintaining a compliance edge—ultimately redefining accessible finance as it started: by tokenizing opportunities for the underserved.[1][7]
Koibanx has raised $130K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $130K Seed in September 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2020 | $130K Seed | 500 Global, 500 Startups Latam, Avalancha Ventures, Dux Capital, Impacta VC, Innogen Venture Capital, MC Capital, Andreas Mihalovits |