Jia, A Blockchain-Based Lender Of Small Businesses In Emerging Markets, Raises $4.3 Million Seed
Amount Raised
$4.3 Million
Round Type
Seed
NairobiFinancial ServicesFinanceFintechLendingInvestors
Description
Jia, a blockchain-based fintech providing loans to micro and small businesses in emerging markets, has raised $4.3 million seed funding, and an additional $1 million commitment for on-chain liquidity, in a round led by early-stage backer TCG Crypto, with participation from a number of funds including BlockTower, Hashed Emergent, Saison Capital, and Global Coin Research.
Quick answer
Jia raised $4.3 Million in a Seed round, dated May 17, 2023. Investors: Iog, Women’s World Banking, Circle Up, Fundera, Rory Eakin, Jared Hecht, Anand Iyer Of Canonical Crypto and Not Boring Founder. Jia is based in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya.
- How much did Jia raise?
- Jia raised $4.3 Million in a Seed round on May 17, 2023.
- Who invested in Jia?
- Iog, Women’s World Banking, Circle Up, Fundera, Rory Eakin, Jared Hecht, Anand Iyer Of Canonical Crypto and Not Boring Founder are named as investors in this round.
- What does Jia do?
- Small businesses drive the economy.
- Where is Jia based and how big is it?
- Jia is based in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya.
- Who are the decision-makers at Jia?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Jia. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Financial Services and Finance around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Jia that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- TreasurySpring raised $29M on June 25, 2023.
- Pagaya Technologies raised $75M on May 24, 2023.
- Hello Alice raised $3.6M (Seed) on May 8, 2023.
- Setscale raised $70M (Seed) on May 4, 2023.
- Kapital raised $19M on May 3, 2023.
- Factris raised $55M (Funding Round) on April 17, 2023.
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