MAX.NG
OperatingMAX (Metro Africa Express) is on a mission to fix Africa’s notorious last-mile delivery and online-retail problems.
- Delivery
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Debt Financing
- Founded 2015
- max.africa ↗
- Total raised
- $96.2M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $8M
- Debt Financing
- Rounds
- 12
- since 2015
- Investors
- 18
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About MAX.NG
MAX (Metro Africa Express) is not just the leading on-demand motorcycle-taxi hailing platform in West Africa. MAX is solving a persistent problem in Nigerian transportation system and Africa as a whole using data and mobile technology to formalize West Africa’s fragmented and highly inefficient informal motorcycle taxi industry. MAX mobile application provides commuters access to safe and affordable on-demand motorcycle-transport service and is currently available on both Android and iOS platforms. Working with MAX Champions ( drivers ), passengers, and various communities, we aim to make moto-taxis safe, affordable and accessible to 1 billion Africans MAX began as a delivery service in 2015 but has extended its product platform to include motorcycle taxi popularly known as Okada hailing. We are focused on pioneering new commuting alternatives for drivers and passengers across Africa with an emphasis on speed, safety, and reliability.
MAX.NG funding12 rounds
All 12 rounds →MAX.NG has raised $96.2M across 12 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $8M Debt Financing announced 13 May 2026, led by Triple Jump.
- $100KConvertible NoteConvertible Note, $100K, $100K raised to date
- $1MVentureVenture, $1M, $1.1M raised to date
- $7MVentureVenture, $7M, $8.1M raised to date
- $100KVentureVenture, $100K, $8.2M raised to date
- $1MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $1M, $9.2M raised to date
- $31MSeries BSeries B, $31M, $40.2M raised to date
- $24MVentureVenture, $24M, $64.2M raised to date
- $24MVentureVenture, $24M, $88.2M raised to date
- $8MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $8M, $96.2M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 3 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in MAX.NG
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | MAX.NG Debt Financing | Triple Jump | $8M |
| 16 Jan 2026 | MAX.NG Debt Financing | Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund | Not disclosed |
| 16 Jan 2026 | MAX.NG Venture | Novastar Ventures +2 | $24M |
| 25 Feb 2022 | MAX.NG Venture | Not disclosed | $24M |
| 19 Dec 2021 | MAX.NG Series B | Lightrock +3 | $31M |
| 29 Sep 2020 | MAX.NG Debt Financing | Not disclosed | $1M |
| 08 Jun 2020 | MAX.NG Venture | Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance | $100K |
| 14 Jun 2019 | MAX.NG Venture | Novastar Ventures +4 | $7M |
| 30 Aug 2017 | MAX.NG Non-equity Assistance | XL Africa | Not disclosed |
| 29 Mar 2016 | MAX.NG Venture | Not disclosed | $1M |
| 29 Sep 2015 | MAX.NG Convertible Note | Amadeo Brenninkmeijer +1 | $100K |
| 21 Sep 2015 | MAX.NG Seed | Techstars +1 | Not disclosed |
MAX.NG founders & team
- Adetayo BamiduroCo Founder
- Chinedu AzodohCTO
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- GokadaYaba, Nigeria
- Little RideNairobi, Kenya
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Frequently asked about MAX.NG
- Where is MAX.NG based and when was it founded?
- MAX.NG is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2015.
- Who founded MAX.NG?
- MAX.NG was founded by Adetayo Bamiduro (Co Founder).
- How much funding has MAX.NG raised?
- MAX.NG has raised $96M across 12 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $8M Debt Financing, was announced on May 13, 2026.
- Who has invested in MAX.NG?
- Backers include Triple Jump, Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund, Novastar Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst and 14 others.
- What sector is MAX.NG in?
- MAX.NG operates in Delivery, Transportation and Supply Chain Management.
