Carry1st
OperatingCarry1st leverages mobile technology to delight consumers and empower small businesses across Africa
- Gaming
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Venture
- Founded 2018
- carry1st.com ↗
- Total raised
- $57M
- disclosed
- Last round
- Venture
- Rounds
- 7
- since 2018
- Investors
- 21
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Carry1st
Carry1st is an interactive content platform leveraging mobile technology to delight and serve the first generation of African smartphone users. We develop and publish social games and digital commerce apps combining proprietary technology, local payment gateways, and culturally-relevant content to serve a large, fast-growing, yet underserved market. We have published the #1 Android game in Nigeria and Kenya, Carry1st Trivia, which has delighted over a million users... and we're just getting started!
Carry1st funding7 rounds
All 7 rounds →Carry1st has raised $57M across 7 disclosed rounds. The latest is a Venture announced 29 Jan 2024, led by Sony Innovation Fund.
- $1.5MSeedSeed, $1.5M, $1.5M raised to date
- $2.5MSeedSeed, $2.5M, $4M raised to date
- $6MSeries ASeries A, $6M, $10M raised to date
- $20MSeries ASeries A, $20M, $30M raised to date
- $27MSeries BSeries B, $27M, $57M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 2 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in Carry1st
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2024 | Carry1st Venture | Sony Innovation Fund | Not disclosed |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Carry1st Series B | BITKRAFT Ventures +6 | $27M |
| 19 Jan 2022 | Carry1st Series A | Andreessen Horowitz +11 | $20M |
| 04 May 2021 | Carry1st Series A | Konvoy Ventures +4 | $6M |
| 28 May 2020 | Carry1st Seed | CRE Venture Capital | $2.5M |
| 01 Jan 2020 | Carry1st Seed | Musha Ventures | Not disclosed |
| 15 Aug 2018 | Carry1st Seed | Not disclosed | $1.5M |
Carry1st founders & team
- Cordel Robbin-CokerCo-Founder
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Frequently asked about Carry1st
- Where is Carry1st based and when was it founded?
- Carry1st is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2018.
- Who founded Carry1st?
- Carry1st was founded by Cordel Robbin-Coker (Co-Founder).
- How much funding has Carry1st raised?
- Carry1st has raised $57M across 7 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a Venture, was announced on Jan 29, 2024.
- Who has invested in Carry1st?
- Backers include Sony Innovation Fund, Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, BITKRAFT Ventures and 17 others.
- What sector is Carry1st in?
- Carry1st operates in Gaming, Mobile Games and Internet.
