Funding Round · BaaS · 2022

Maplerad raises $6M Series A led by Valar Ventures

Name: Maplerad raises $6M Series A led by Valar Ventures
Creator: Windsor Drake

Maplerad raised $6M Seed round led by Valar Ventures on August 1, 2022.

Primary: Maplerad
Counterparty: Valar Ventures
Amount: $6M
Structure: Seed round
Date: August 1, 2022
Sub-sector: BaaS

BaaS platform providing financial infrastructure APIs to African businesses seeking rapid fintech product launches without 8-month development cycles.

Primary company: Maplerad
Counterparty: Valar Ventures
Amount: $6M
Event date: August 1, 2022
Sub-sector: BaaS
HQ: Not disclosed
Structure: Seed round
Source published: October 18, 2022
Publisher: BusinessGhana

Source: businessghana.com

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