Cleva

USD banking platform for Africa

Lagos, Nigeria · Founded 2023 · $1.5M raised

Headquarters
Lagos
Employees
11–50
Founded
2023
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$1.5M
Last Round
$1.5M Pre-SeedJan 2024
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Cleva enables African freelancers and businesses to receive international payment for their service, while protecting themselves from local currency volatility. With a Cleva USD account, one can easily receive USD payment from anywhere in the world, spend via a card, pay bills, convert to local currency, and save in USD to hedge against local currency volatility.

Summary

Cleva is a Fintech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2023. It has raised $1.5M in total across 1 round, most recently a $1.5M Pre-Seed round in Jan 2024. Investors include 1984 Ventures, Byld Ventures and First Check Africa.

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Funding History

Pre-seedPre-SeedJan 2024
$1.5M

Investors

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