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Startup Seed B2C

Buycoins

Buy and sell crypto instantly

Nigeria , Lagos Founded 2017 11-50 Website
Total Raised$1,100,000
StageSeed
Operating Since2017 (9y)

About Buycoins

Buycoins is a cryptocurrency exchange enabling instant Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin trading for Nigerians.

Funding

Total Raised$1,100,000

Investors

Coinbase VenturesY Combinator

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Timi Ajiboye

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Contact

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Quick Facts

CountryNigeria
Founded2017
TypeStartup
ModelB2C
Team Size11-50

Operating In

Nigeria

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