Zilla
Zilla is a fintech company in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2021. It has raised $300K across 1 round, most recently a $300K Pre-Seed in September 2021.
- Headquarters
- Lagos
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2021
- Business Model
- B2B2C
- Website
- usezilla.com
- Total Funding
- $300K
- Last Round
- $300K Pre-SeedSep 2021
- Rounds
- 1
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About
Zilla is a Nigerian fintech startup founded in 2021 that initially offered a buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform enabling consumers to purchase goods from over 2,000 stores and split payments into interest-free installments. The company targeted the underserved Nigerian consumer credit market, raising $300K from Silicon Valley investors and building a merchant network across online and offline channels. In early 2024, Zilla paused its BNPL service and pivoted to Zillawire, a cross-border payment solution, as consumer adoption challenges hampered BNPL growth. The company is headquartered in Lekki, Lagos and serves the broader African payments market.
Summary
It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $300K in total across 1 round, most recently a $300K Pre-Seed round in Sep 2021. Investors include Class 5 Global.
Funding History
Sep 2021
Investors
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