Hello Tractor
OperatingHello Tractor is a diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
- AgTech
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Grant
- Founded 2014
- hellotractor.com ↗
- Total raised
- $5M
- disclosed
- Last round
- Grant
- Rounds
- 14
- since 2014
- Investors
- 9
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Hello Tractor
Hello Tractor is an award winning diversified ag-tech company focused on improving food and income security throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Resource poor farmers often face labor constraints that result in under cultivation, late planting, and lost income. Hello Tractor facilitates convenient and affordable tractor services to these farmers while providing additional income by turning tractor's into Smart Tractors. For tractor owners, our platform provides remote tracking of assets, preventing fraud and machine misuse, through virtual tractor monitoring.
Hello Tractor funding14 rounds
All 14 rounds →Hello Tractor has raised $5M across 14 disclosed rounds. The latest is a Grant announced 15 Nov 2022.
- $1MGrantGrant, $1M, $1M raised to date
- $240KConvertible NoteConvertible Note, $240K, $1.2M raised to date
- $250KGrantGrant, $250K, $1.5M raised to date
- $15KGrantGrant, $15K, $1.5M raised to date
- $80KGrantGrant, $80K, $1.6M raised to date
- $40KGrantGrant, $40K, $1.6M raised to date
- $400KPre-seedPre-seed, $400K, $2M raised to date
- $1MFunding RoundFunding Round, $1M, $3M raised to date
- $2MVentureVenture, $2M, $5M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 5 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in Hello Tractor
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2022 | Hello Tractor Grant | GSMA Innovation Fund | Not disclosed |
| 11 Aug 2022 | Hello Tractor Venture | Not disclosed | $2M |
| 02 Aug 2022 | Hello Tractor Corporate | John Deere | Not disclosed |
| 02 May 2022 | Hello Tractor Funding Round | Heifer International | $1M |
| 09 Sep 2021 | Hello Tractor Grant | Heifer International | Not disclosed |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Hello Tractor Pre-seed | Mulago Foundation | $400K |
| 21 Nov 2020 | Hello Tractor Grant | Department for International Development | Not disclosed |
| 02 Dec 2019 | Hello Tractor Grant | Not disclosed | $40K |
| 22 Nov 2019 | Hello Tractor Grant | WFP Innovation Accelerator | $80K |
| 05 Nov 2019 | Hello Tractor Grant | Bosch +1 | $15K |
| 09 Sep 2019 | Hello Tractor Grant | Not disclosed | $250K |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Hello Tractor Grant | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 09 Jan 2017 | Hello Tractor Convertible Note | Not disclosed | $240K |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Hello Tractor Grant | United States Agency for International Development | $1M |
Hello Tractor founders & team
Full team →- Nahuel DefosseChief Technology Officer
- Jehiel OliverCEO
- Folu OkunadeChief Strategy Officer | Chief Operating Officer
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Frequently asked about Hello Tractor
- Where is Hello Tractor based and when was it founded?
- Hello Tractor is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria and was founded in 2014.
- Who is the CEO of Hello Tractor?
- Jehiel Oliver is Hello Tractor's CEO.
- How much funding has Hello Tractor raised?
- Hello Tractor has raised $5M across 14 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a Grant, was announced on Nov 15, 2022.
- Who has invested in Hello Tractor?
- Backers include GSMA Innovation Fund, John Deere, Heifer International, Mulago Foundation and 5 others.
- What sector is Hello Tractor in?
- Hello Tractor operates in AgTech, Agriculture and Big Data.
