Company: Kani Payments
CEO: Aaron Holmes
Website: https://kanipayments.com/
About Kani Payments
Kani Payments is transforming financial data management in the payments industry, offering end-to-end software solutions to automate reconciliation, enhance reporting and deliver vital analytics for fintech operators. Founded by Newcastle-born Aaron Holmes—formerly Chief Operating Officer at Flex-e-card and Chief Innovation Officer at Thredd—the company was built by specialists who’ve experienced the challenges of payment reconciliation and financial reporting first-hand.
Established in 2018, Kani has grown into a powerhouse of payments, data and technology experts united by a clear mission: to make complex financial data easier to manage, less time-consuming and more valuable. The company’s innovative platform is now trusted by industry leaders including Cardaq, Paysafe, Pluxee and Transact Payments, helping them reduce operational costs, eliminate reconciliation bottlenecks and ensure strong compliance in an increasingly regulated landscape.
That mission has translated into tangible growth.
In 2024, Kani onboarded 10 new clients and expanded its team by 25%, reaching 30 full-time employees. That same year, Kani was recognised as the Payments Compliance Technology of the Year at the 2024 Payments Awards for its Mastercard QMR and Visa GOC reporting tools—solutions that turn what was once a 150-hour annual task into a two-click, fully compliant submission.
Building on this momentum, Kani secured a successful multi-million-pound Series A investment in early 2025, led by Maven Capital Partners. The investment is fuelling international expansion, ongoing product innovation and hiring plans as demand for the solution continues to grow year on year.
Kani’s true value lies in its ability to handle the complexity of payment data—reconciling processors, merchants and schemes with speed, accuracy and audit-readiness. By automating highly manual processes, the platform frees clients to focus on strategic growth rather than back-office headaches.
The team’s deep operational experience is embedded in every aspect of the product. Built by and for payment professionals, every feature reflects a genuine understanding of the regulatory and technical friction points faced by fintech operators. Kani’s commitment to excellence is further reinforced by its ISO 27001 certification—demonstrating rigorous security and best practice standards of data management in the financial services ecosystem.
From its recognition as Europe’s Leading Payments Start-up in 2019 to its global expansion and strategic partnerships with firms like Pismo, Kani continues to grow with purpose. Its involvement in accelerator programmes such as the FIS Fintech Accelerator reflects a commitment to innovation that evolves alongside the industry.
Kani stands apart in a crowded fintech landscape—not just for its technology, but for its focus. By turning reconciliation from a necessary burden into a strategic advantage, it is empowering the next generation of payments innovators to scale with confidence, clarity, and compliance.
