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Daya raises $2.4m pre-seed to power stablecoin payments for African cross-border trade, led by Hivemind Capital to enhance payment systems for businesses.

PRIVATEJun 24, 2026

Amount Raised

$2.4 Million

Round Type

Pre-Seed

Financial ServicesFinanceFintechBlockchainCryptocurrencyLending

Investors

Aptos FoundationLatticeAllianceGlobelinkHivemind Capital

Description

African fintech startup Daya has secured $2.4 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin-powered financial operating system for businesses. The round was led by Hivemind Capital, with participation from Lattice, Alliance, Globelink, and Aptos Foundation. Daya aims to provide faster and more controllable payment infrastructure using stablecoins. This funding comes as stablecoin adoption accelerates across Africa.

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  • Erebor raised $175M (Series A) on July 24, 2026.
  • Young Group raised $26M (Funding Round) on July 8, 2026.
  • Stewards, Inc. raised $2M on June 30, 2026.
  • CAP Labs raised $16M (Funding Round) on June 18, 2026.
  • Morpho raised $175M (Funding Round) on June 9, 2026.
  • House of Doge raised $1.4M (Debt Financing) on July 29, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Daya

About

Daya is an African fintech startup focused on building a stablecoin-powered financial operating system to facilitate cross-border payments for businesses. The company aims to streamline treasury management, supplier payments, and payroll by integrating stablecoin rails directly into business workflows. Founded by Aleph Lasebikan and Paul Joe, Daya addresses the challenges of cross-border trade in Africa by providing faster, transparent, and controllable payment infrastructure. The startup positions itself at the intersection of crypto infrastructure and enterprise software, catering to the growing demand for digital finance in the region.

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