Balad, a rising star in the Egyptian fintech scene, has closed a seven-figure pre-seed funding round.
The funding round was led by Acasia Ventures, with participation from other investors such as Launch Africa Ventures, Future Africa, V&R, MAGIC Fund, First Circle Capital, Sunny Side, and several family offices. Founded in 2022, Balad aims to revolutionize financial inclusion in Egypt by leveraging innovative technology solutions. With a strong focus on the unbanked and underbanked population, Balad aims to empower individuals and small businesses with access to financial services that were previously out of reach.Through this investment, Balad is now equipped with additional resources to expand its operations, strengthen its technology infrastructure, and scale its services to reach more individuals and businesses in need.
Pharmacy Marts, a leading digital marketplace for pharmacies in Egypt, has secured a six-figure bridge round of funding from Acasia Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm.
Lemfi, a remittance platform catering to African immigrants across 22 countries, has announced raising $53 million in a Series B funding round.
Medikea, a Tanzanian healthcare startup, has secured an investment from the Catalyst Fund to enhance its mission of delivering affordable healthcare services to vulnerable communities.
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