Leaf
OperatingLeaf is a Rwandan startup which offers virtual banking services to vulnerable populations crossing borders.
- Financial Services
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Grant
- Founded 2017
- leafglobalfintech.com ↗
- Total raised
- $269K
- disclosed
- Last round
- $49K
- Grant
- Rounds
- 3
- since 2017
- Investors
- 4
- on record
- Employees
- 2-10
About Leaf
Leaf offers virtual banking services to vulnerable populations crossing borders. By connecting people to their own savings conveniently and affordably, Leaf intervenes in the system that forces people to lose access to everything they’ve earned. Leaf stores and transports assets across borders through a mobile device—no smartphone required. Refugees and migrants can journey without cash, knowing accounts are safe and accessible globally. Friends and family abroad can contribute into the Leaf customer’s account. Leaf protects customers’ savings through blockchain technology without exposure to cryptocurrency. With Leaf, customers build the foundation for an economic identity complete with biometrics, transactions, and savings history.
Leaf funding3 rounds
All 3 rounds →Leaf has raised $269K across 3 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $49K Grant announced 09 Jun 2021.
- $120KPre-seedPre-seed, $120K, $120K raised to date
- $100KGrantGrant, $100K, $220K raised to date
- $49KGrantGrant, $49K, $269K raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round
Who has invested in Leaf
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2021 | Leaf Grant | UNICEF Venture Fund | $49K |
| 24 Jun 2019 | Leaf Grant | Catalyst Fund | $100K |
| 10 Jun 2019 | Leaf Pre-seed | Techstars +1 | $120K |
Leaf founders & team
- Nat RobinsonCo-Founder & CEO
- Tori SamplesCTO
Leaf competitorssame sector · similar funding
- exuusKigali, Rwanda
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Frequently asked about Leaf
- Where is Leaf based and when was it founded?
- Leaf is headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda and was founded in 2017.
- Who founded Leaf?
- Leaf was founded by Nat Robinson (Co-Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Leaf?
- Nat Robinson is Leaf's Co-Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Leaf raised?
- Leaf has raised $268.9K across 3 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $48.9K Grant, was announced on Jun 09, 2021.
- Who has invested in Leaf?
- Backers include UNICEF Venture Fund, Catalyst Fund, Techstars and Western Union Accelerator Powered by Techstars.
- What sector is Leaf in?
- Leaf operates in Financial Services, Social Entrepreneurship and Virtual Banking.
