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Daily Crunch: B2B Marketplace Sokowatch Raises $125M Series B, Rebrands As ‘Wasoko’

PRIVATEMar 16, 2022

Amount Raised

$125 Million

Round Type

Series B

ChicagoProfessional Services

Description

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Sokowatch Inc. raised $125 Million in a Series B round, dated March 16, 2022. Sokowatch Inc. is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

How much did Sokowatch Inc. raise?
Sokowatch Inc. raised $125 Million in a Series B round on March 16, 2022.
What does Sokowatch Inc. do?
The smaller firm had raised north of $60 million while private, giving us a little context on the company’s exit price.
Where is Sokowatch Inc. based and how big is it?
Sokowatch Inc. is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Professional Services around the same time

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

  • Morrow Sodali raised an undisclosed amount on April 26, 2022.
  • Vivian Health raised $60M on April 26, 2022.
  • Newchip Inc. raised an undisclosed amount on April 26, 2022.
  • Truora Inc. raised $18M on April 22, 2022.
  • SolomonEdwards raised an undisclosed amount on April 20, 2022.
  • Ex Fusion raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Seed) on April 18, 2022.

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Company Information

Company

Sokowatch Inc.

Location

111 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

The smaller firm had raised north of $60 million while private, giving us a little context on the company’s exit price. The company is working to make Africa’s informal retail market less fragmented.

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Funding Insights

What this usually means
Timeline to next round
Series B companies typically work for 15-20 months before raising new capital
Growth expectations
Series B companies are expected to scale rapidly and expand market reach

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