Bamboo
YC W20 ↗Lagos, NG · Founded 2019 · 14 employees · 14 known investors
Bamboo is an investment platform that enables users in Africa to invest in U.S. stocks, ETFs, real estate investment trusts, and other asset classes with minimum investments starting at $10. The platform serves retail investors seeking wealth-building opportunities across multiple markets with a focus on accessibility and security.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)
Investors · 14
2080 Ventures$100K – $500K
Ajim CapitalLagos · $250K – $500Kvia Eunice Ajim · inferred
Expansion Venture CapitalNew York · $250K – $1M
GreycroftNew York · $500K – $10M
HoaQ$25K – $350K
Ingressive CapitalLagos · $500K
Motley Fool VenturesAlexandria · $1M – $2M
Rebel FundSan Juan · $100K – $5M
Saison CapitalSingapore · $1.5M – $33M
StartupsCdmxvia Alejandro Gálvez · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ACE & CompanyreportedNew Yorkvia Sherif El Halwagy · inferred
MAGIC FundreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $5M
Tiger Global ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $100M
In the news
- Bamboo Health raises nearly $34 million - Louisville Business Firstbizjournals.com · 2023
- Nigerian fintech startup Bamboo raises $15m Series A to accelerate growth - Disrupt Africadisruptafrica.com · 2022
- DEAL: Nigerian brokerage app, Bamboo raises $15million Series A funding - Nairametricsnairametrics.com · 2022
- Tiger Global and Greycroft back Nigerian investment app Bamboo in $15M round – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2022