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
- 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.
Who has invested in Carry1st
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2024 | Carry1st Venture29 Jan 2024 Led by Sony Innovation Fund | Not disclosed | |
| 17 Jan 2023 | Carry1st Series B17 Jan 2023Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | $27M |
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Carry1st founders & team
- Cordel Robbin-CokerCo-Founder
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- One Africa MediaDurban, South Africa
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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?
- Founders listed for Carry1st include Cordel Robbin-Coker (Co-Founder).
- How much funding has Carry1st raised?
- Carry1st has raised $57M across 7 funding rounds. Its latest, a Venture, was announced on 29 Jan 2024.
- Who has invested in Carry1st?
- Backers include Sony Innovation Fund, Alumni Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz.
- What sector is Carry1st in?
- Carry1st operates in Gaming, Internet and Mobile Gaming.
