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Buupass Raises $1.3M To Scale Mobility Sector Digitization In Africa

PRIVATEFeb 13, 2023

Amount Raised

$1.3 Million

Round Type

Seed

NairobiTransportationLogistics

Investors

SafaricomGoogle Black Founders FundDaba FinanceArtha VenturesAjim CapitalXA NetworkChangecomRenew CapitalFive35GullitAdaverseFront End VenturesFounders Factory Africa

Description

The public transport sector in Kenya is largely traditional and a majority of operators, especially those in road travel, still require their clients to physically book tickets at their offices even when making advance travel plans. Others do not have provisions for seat reservation.

Quick answer

BuuPass raised $1.3 Million in a Seed round, dated February 13, 2023. Investors: Safaricom, Google Black Founders Fund, Daba Finance, Artha Ventures, Ajim Capital, XA Network, Changecom and Renew Capital. BuuPass is based in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya.

How much did BuuPass raise?
BuuPass raised $1.3 Million in a Seed round on February 13, 2023.
Who invested in BuuPass?
Safaricom, Google Black Founders Fund, Daba Finance, Artha Ventures, Ajim Capital, XA Network, Changecom and Renew Capital are named as investors in this round.
What does BuuPass do?
BuuPass is a digital marketplace for urban travellers to book their travel tickets.
Where is BuuPass based and how big is it?
BuuPass is based in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya. Fundz records about 42 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at BuuPass?
Fundz holds 1 contact at BuuPass, including the Co-Founder. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Transportation and Logistics around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as BuuPass that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • GoodShip raised $7.4M on March 30, 2023.
  • Fez Delivery raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on March 28, 2023.
  • G2Mint raised $1M (Seed) on March 10, 2023.
  • Overhaul raised $73M (Funding Round) on March 7, 2023.
  • Transmetrics raised $2.7M (Seed) on February 23, 2023.
  • BlueCargo raised $11M (Funding Round) on February 23, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

BuuPass

Location

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

About

BuuPass is a digital marketplace for urban travellers to book their travel tickets. Our mission is to provide simple transport solutions that allows people to get from Point A to Point B. We envision a world where people can be travel on their terms, be connected to opportunities, and live a life without borders. We challenge ourselves to make simpler, smarter, and more sustainable solutions that positively impact daily lives.

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