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African Gaming Startup Carry1St Raises $27M From Bitkraft Ventures And A16Z

PRIVATEJan 17, 2023

Amount Raised

$27 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

New YorkE CommerceInternet

Investors

Andreessen HorowitzBitkraftAvenirCarry1stRiot GamesKepple VenturesLateral CapitalAlumni VenturesTTV CapitalKonvoyBitkraft VenturesKonvoy VenturesAndressen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalAfrica Investment FundGoogle

Description

In the coming decades, Africa will be a significant growth market for mobile games driven by the proliferation of technology adoption among the continent’s youthful population. And as gamers in sub-Saharan Africa increase to over 180 million in the next five years, per a report, startups such as South Africa-based Carry1st are strategically positioning themselves for this successive growth phase in the industry.

Quick answer

Carry1st raised $27 Million in a Funding Round round, dated January 17, 2023. Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Bitkraft, Avenir, Carry1st, Riot Games, Kepple Ventures, Lateral Capital and Alumni Ventures. Carry1st is based in New York, New York, United States.

How much did Carry1st raise?
Carry1st raised $27 Million in a Funding Round round on January 17, 2023.
Who invested in Carry1st?
Andreessen Horowitz, Bitkraft, Avenir, Carry1st, Riot Games, Kepple Ventures, Lateral Capital and Alumni Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Carry1st do?
Carry is an innovative same-day local delivery startup with a focus on hyperlocal fulfillment.
Where is Carry1st based and how big is it?
Carry1st is based in New York, New York, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Carry1st?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Carry1st, including the Co-Founder, CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in E Commerce and Internet around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Carry1st that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • MNT-Halan raised $400M (Funding Round) on February 1, 2023.
  • Wallapop raised $87M (Funding Round) on January 18, 2023.
  • Funngro raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on March 3, 2023.
  • Studio Science raised an undisclosed amount on February 28, 2023.
  • Rezolve AI raised $250M on February 27, 2023.
  • DE Star raised $700K (Seed) on February 25, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

Carry1st

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Carry is an innovative same-day local delivery startup with a focus on hyperlocal fulfillment. It offers a mobile sorting solution that enables retailers to fulfill online orders faster and more affordably in New York City.

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