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innopay

Founded by Akkineni Keerthi

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Founded
2020
Industry
FinTech
Markets
India
Last updated
3 July 2026

About innopay

When the pandemic pushed India onto its phone to pay for everything, Akkineni Keerthi saw what millions only felt — that digital payments had become essential, and were still nowhere near simple enough. The company she co-founded in answer, innopay, now carries more than 30 financial services, a crore-plus downloads and over ₹1,600 crore in transactions. She built all of it without taking a rupee of outside money.

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Akkineni Keerthi

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How Akkineni Keerthi built innopay

When the pandemic pushed India onto its phone to pay for everything, Akkineni Keerthi saw what millions only felt — that digital payments had become essential, and were still nowhere near simple enough. The company she co-founded in answer, innopay, now carries more than 30 financial services, a crore-plus downloads and over ₹1,600 crore in transactions. She built all of it without taking a rupee of outside money.

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Frequently asked questions

What does innopay do?
When the pandemic pushed India onto its phone to pay for everything, Akkineni Keerthi saw what millions only felt — that digital payments had become essential, and were still nowhere near simple enough. The company she co-founded in answer, innopay, now carries more than 30 financial services, a crore-plus downloads and over ₹1,600 crore in transactions. She built all of it without taking a rupee of outside money.
Who founded innopay?
innopay was founded by Akkineni Keerthi.
Where is innopay headquartered?
innopay is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Is innopay funded?
innopay's funding details haven't been publicly disclosed.
When was innopay founded?
innopay was founded in 2020.