Foren
OperatingFormerly Leatherback
Leatherback is making cross-border trade easier for individuals and businesses across the globe.
- Financial Services
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Pre-seed
- Founded 2019
- leatherback.co ↗
- Total raised
- $10M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $10M
- Pre-seed
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2019
- Investors
- 1
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Foren
We are committed to making cross-border trade easier for individuals and businesses across the globe. Leatherback moves your money where it needs to be working without trouble. Anytime, Anywhere, and to almost Everywhere We are building products to give you all you need to offer your goods and services in different countries abroad without hefty transactional charges – regardless of where your business is located.
Foren funding1 round
Foren has raised $10M across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $10M Pre-seed announced 05 Apr 2022, led by Zedcrest Capital.
Who has invested in Foren
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2022 | Foren Pre-seed | Zedcrest Capital | $10M |
Foren founders & team
- Toyeeb IbrahimCo-Founder & CEO
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Frequently asked about Foren
- Where is Foren based and when was it founded?
- Foren is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2019.
- Who founded Foren?
- Foren was founded by Toyeeb Ibrahim (Co-Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Foren?
- Toyeeb Ibrahim is Foren's Co-Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Foren raised?
- Foren has raised $10M across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $10M Pre-seed, was announced on Apr 05, 2022.
- Who has invested in Foren?
- Backers include Zedcrest Capital.
- What sector is Foren in?
- Foren operates in Financial Services, FinTech and Payments.
