MANSA, a fintech startup, has secured $10 million in funding to enhance liquidity solutions for cross-border payments.
The round includes $3 million in pre-seed funding led by Tether and Polymorphic Capital, with additional participation from investors like Faculty Group and Octerra Capital. An additional $7 million in liquidity funding came from institutional and corporate investors.
Founded by Mouloukou Sanoh and Nkiru Uwaje, MANSA combines expertise in traditional finance, payments, and Web3 technology to build next-generation financial infrastructure. Since launching in August 2024, the company has formed strategic partnerships with major payment firms across Africa, Asia, and South America, driving rapid adoption of its instant liquidity solutions. MANSA has processed $27 million in transactions to date, with on-chain transaction volume surging 574% from August 2024 to January 2025, reaching $11 million last month alone.
Since its launch in August 2024, MANSA has processed $27 million in transactions, with a 574% increase in on-chain volume. By leveraging stablecoins, the company aims to reduce settlement delays and costs for payment providers.
With the new funding, MANSA plans to expand into Latin America and Southeast Asia, further developing its liquidity infrastructure and forming strategic partnerships to drive financial inclusion and efficiency in global payments.
Mouloukou Sanoh, CEO and Co-Founder of MANSA:
Securing $10 million in pre-seed and liquidity funding marks a significant milestone in our mission to transform the way money moves. By bringing payments on-chain and leveraging efficient liquidity solutions, we are addressing critical challenges in cross-border transactions—making payments faster, cheaper, and more reliable worldwide. This funding accelerates our global expansion, enabling us to empower payment companies with seamless, real-time settlement infrastructure and drive the future of payments”
