Bamboo
OperatingBamboo is a digital investment platform that provides real-time access to buy, hold, or sell stocks.
- Investment
- Lekki, Nigeria
- Venture
- Founded 2019
- investbamboo.com ↗
- Total raised
- $32.7M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $17.4M
- Venture
- Rounds
- 9
- since 2019
- Investors
- 15
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Bamboo
Bamboo is a digital investment platform that makes investing in local and global markets accessible to Africans and the African diaspora. Founded in Lagos in 2019 by Richmond Bassey and Yanmo Omorogbe, Bamboo enables users to invest in U.S. and Nigerian stocks, ETFs, U.S. real estate, Treasury Bills, Naira Savings, and USD fixed-return products. The platform serves over 1.2 million investors across Africa, with operations in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, and the United States. Bamboo is known for its beginner-friendly experience and simple, paperwork-free onboarding, helping everyday investors overcome many of the traditional barriers to accessing financial markets.
Bamboo funding9 rounds
All 9 rounds →Bamboo has raised $32.7M across 9 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $17.4M Venture announced 02 Mar 2022.
- $150KSeedSeed, $150K, $150K raised to date
- $150KSeedSeed, $150K, $300K raised to date
- $15MSeries ASeries A, $15M, $15.3M raised to date
- $17.4MVentureVenture, $17.4M, $32.7M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 5 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in Bamboo
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2022 | Bamboo Venture | Not disclosed | $17.4M |
| 31 Jan 2022 | Bamboo Series A | Tiger Global Management +6 | $15M |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Bamboo Seed | Outlierz Ventures | Not disclosed |
| 15 Aug 2020 | Bamboo Seed | Future Africa | Not disclosed |
| 01 Apr 2020 | Bamboo Seed | Wes Schwalje +1 | Not disclosed |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Bamboo Seed | Tahseen Consulting | Not disclosed |
| 17 Mar 2020 | Bamboo Seed | Y Combinator +1 | $150K |
| 16 Mar 2020 | Bamboo Seed | Y Combinator +2 | $150K |
| 01 Mar 2020 | Bamboo Pre-seed | MAGIC Fund | Not disclosed |
Bamboo founders & team
- Richmond BasseyCo-founder/CEO
- Yanmo OmorogbeCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
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- KulipaLagos, Nigeria
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Frequently asked about Bamboo
- Where is Bamboo based and when was it founded?
- Bamboo is headquartered in Lekki, Nigeria and was founded in 2019.
- Who founded Bamboo?
- Bamboo was founded by Richmond Bassey (Co-founder/CEO) and Yanmo Omorogbe (Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer).
- Who is the CEO of Bamboo?
- Richmond Bassey is Bamboo's Co-founder/CEO.
- How much funding has Bamboo raised?
- Bamboo has raised $33M across 9 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $17M Venture, was announced on Mar 02, 2022.
- Who has invested in Bamboo?
- Backers include Tiger Global Management, The Chrysalis Capital, Saison Capital, Motley Fool Ventures and 11 others.
- What sector is Bamboo in?
- Bamboo operates in Investment and Financial Markets.
