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Startup Series A B2B

Pezesha

Embedded lending infrastructure

Kenya , Nairobi Founded 2017 51-200 Website
Total Raised$12,000,000
StageSeries A
Operating Since2017 (9y)

About Pezesha

Pezesha provides lending-as-a-service APIs enabling platforms to offer credit to underserved small businesses.

Funding

Total Raised$12,000,000

Investors

Verdant Frontiers

Funding History

Series A Jul 2022
$11M

Lead: Verdant Frontiers

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Hilda Moraa

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Contact

pezesha.com

Quick Facts

CountryKenya
Founded2017
TypeStartup
ModelB2B
Team Size51-200

Operating In

KenyaUgandaTanzaniaGhana

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