Cleva, a Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to enhance international payments infrastructure across Africa.
The $1.5 million pre-seed funding for Cleva was spearheaded by 1984 Venture, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in supporting early-stage startups. The funding round also saw participation from various investors, including:
FirstCheck Africa
Y Combinator
The Raba Partnership, and
Byld Ventures
The startup, founded in 2023 by Tolu Alabi (CEO) and Philip Abel (CTO), was established to provide individuals and companies in Africa with US-based accounts, facilitating the receipt of U.S. dollars.
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FUNDING | Nigerian Fintech, Cleva, Raises $1.5 Million After Facilitating Over $1 Million in 4 Months for Freelancers
Cleva, a Nigerian fintech startup, has successfully secured $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to enhance international payments infrastructure across Africa.
The $1.5 million pre-seed funding for Cleva was spearheaded by 1984 Venture, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in supporting early-stage startups. The funding round also saw participation from various investors, including:
The startup, founded in 2023 by Tolu Alabi (CEO) and Philip Abel (CTO), was established to provide individuals and companies in Africa with US-based accounts, facilitating the receipt of U.S. dollars.