Series C FinTech MEGA DEAL

$170M

Branch

Kenya July 2019 East Africa

About this Deal

Branch raised $170M Series C for emerging market financial services.

Investors

Lead: Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital a16z Trinity Ventures Visa

Other Rounds by Branch

Debt Facility $100M Jun 2021

Deal Details

Amount$170M

TypeSeries C

InstrumentEquity

SectorFinTech

FounderMale-led

StatusClosed

Company

Branch
Startup · Nairobi

Other Companies in this Market

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Comcraft Group / Safal Group Kenya Industrial excellence from Kenya to the world

Quickmart Limited Everyday value for every Kenyan

Naivas Limited Saves you money

Standard Group PLC Kenya's oldest newspaper since 1902

Jubilee Holdings Limited East Africa's leading insurer since 1937

TPS Eastern Africa PLC (Serena Hotels) Refreshingly Serena

People in this Space

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Aga Khan Development Network Founder @ Jubilee Holdings Limited

Alibhai Mulla Jeevanjee Founder @ Standard Group PLC

Aga Khan IV (Prince Karim Al-Hussaini) Founder @ Nation Media Group

Aga Khan IV (Prince Karim Al-Hussaini) Founder @ TPS Eastern Africa PLC (Serena Hotels)

Gurcharan Singh Vohra Founder @ Sarova Hotels & Resorts

John Kinuthia Founder @ Quickmart Limited

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