Cleva
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About Cleva
Cleva is a Nigerian USD banking platform for emerging markets, starting with Africa. Open a Cleva USD account to receive international payments from your clients, employers, and investors across the globe. Save in USD to protect your funds from inflation, and only convert and payout in your local currency when you want to.
Cleva: quick facts
- Where is Cleva based and when was it founded?
- Cleva is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2023.
- Who founded Cleva?
- Cleva was founded by Philip Adama Abel (Co-Founder and CTO), Philip Adama Abel (Co-Founder and CTO), Tolu Alabi (Co-Founder & CEO) and Tolu Alabi (Co-Founder & CEO). Cleva founders and team
- Who is the CEO of Cleva?
- Tolu Alabi is Cleva's Co-Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Cleva raised?
- Cleva has raised $1.5M across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $1.5M Pre-seed, was announced on Jan 08, 2024.
- Who has invested in Cleva?
- Backers include Y Combinator, 1984 Ventures, Raba Partnership, FirstCheck Africa and 1 other.
- What sector is Cleva in?
- Cleva operates in Financial Services, FinTech and Payments.
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