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Jambo
Building the web3 superapp of Africa
About Jambo
Jambo is a technology company that is revolutionizing the way people earn and spend money in Africa. Through their innovative gamified earning ecosystem, users can unlock their potential and get their own JamboColor. Jambo is a multicultural community of entrepreneurs, leaders, and visionaries that are pushing the boundaries to get more out of life. They empower, inspire, and live every day, blazing a trail for their communities and elevating standards globally.
What makes Jambo different from other businesses in the same industry is their focus on gamification. By combining the traditional methods of earning and spending money with a fun and engaging gaming experience, they are able to make money in a way that is both enjoyable and profitable. Additionally, Jambo is committed to making a positive impact in Africa by launching the future of the continent today.
Jambo is able to make a profit by providing users with a unique and engaging way to earn and spend money. Through their gamified earning ecosystem, users are able to unlock their potential and get their own JamboColor. Additionally, Jambo is able to generate revenue through the sale of their products and services, as well as through partnerships with other companies.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employees
- 118
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 55.1/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Crypto and DeFi
- Sector
- Fintech, Cefi, Polygon Ecosystem, Crypto and Web3, Hard Tech, Woman Founder
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Nov 2023
- Capital deployed
- $10M
- Preferred round
- SERIES A
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | May 2024 | $0 | — | OKX Ventures | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | May 2022 | $30M | $120M | Paradigm · Pantera Capital · Kingsway Capital · ParaFi Capital | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Jambo is 2.3K monthly website visits, down 28.1% over the last three months. Jambo's team grew 14.6% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed13 investors entered at this stage
Coinbase Ventures
Polygon Games
Sandeep Nailwal
Yield Guild Games- PKPiers Kicks
Alliance DAO
Santiago Roel Santos- DCDefiance Capital
- TCThree Arrows Capital
Do Kwon
Tiger Global
Delphi Ventures
Alameda Research
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Paradigm
Pantera Capital
Kingsway Capital
ParaFi Capital- GFGemini Frontier Fund
OKX Ventures
Other known investors6 additional known investors
Axia8 Ventures
Benjamin Chemla
Ethereal Ventures
Flori Ventures
LongHash Ventures
Morningstar Ventures
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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