Startbutton
Launch and scale your business across Africa in minutes.
Lagos, Nigeria · Founded 2023 · $1.8M raised
- Headquarters
- Lagos
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2023
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- startbutton.africa
- Total Funding
- $1.8M
- Last Round
- $1.8M Pre-SeedJul 2023
- Rounds
- 1
About
Startbutton is a digital commerce infrastructure platform and Africa's leading Merchant of Record (MoR), helping businesses expand seamlessly across African markets. Founded in July 2023 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, Startbutton powers over 200 merchants across 30+ countries by removing the complexities of local regulations, currencies, payment methods, and compliance. The platform offers four core services: Transact (accept local payments across Africa without local incorporation), Comply (navigate complex local compliance including employment and sales tax), Expand (register your company anywhere in Africa), and Dispense (pay local suppliers and partners in-country). Startbutton currently operates in 15+ African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda.
Summary
Startbutton is a Fintech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2023. It has raised $1.8M in total across 1 round, most recently a $1.8M Pre-Seed round in Jul 2023. Investors include Digital Currency Group and Musha Ventures.
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Funding History
Jul 2023
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