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Startup Series B B2C

Carry1st

Africa's leading interactive entertainment publisher

Nigeria , Lagos Founded 2018 51-200 Website

Total Raised$41,000,000

StageSeries B

Operating Since2018 (8y)

About Carry1st

Carry1st is a mobile games publisher and interactive entertainment company focused on the African market. The company publishes and distributes games tailored for African audiences, with integrated payment solutions supporting mobile money and local payment methods. It has partnerships with major studios including Riot Games.

Funding

Total Raised$41,000,000

Last Round$27,000,000Series B · Sep 2023

Investors

a16z (Andreessen Horowitz)Avenir Growth CapitalRiot GamesKonvoy VenturesGoogle

Funding History

Series B Sep 2023

Lead: a16z

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Cordel Robbin-Coker, Lucy Hoffman

CEOCordel Robbin-Coker

Contact

carry1st.com

Quick Facts

CountryNigeria

Founded2018

TypeStartup

ModelB2C

Team Size51-200

Operating In

NigeriaSouth Africa

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