Praekelt.org
OperatingPraekelt.org builds open source, scalable mobile technologies and solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in poverty.
- Digital Services
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Venture
- Founded 2007
- praekelt.org ↗
- Total raised
- $825K
- disclosed
- Last round
- $825K
- Venture
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2007
- Investors
- 1
- on record
- Employees
- 51-200
About Praekelt.org
Praekelt.org builds open source, scalable mobile technologies and solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in poverty. Our programmes have reached over 50 million people across 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Praekelt.org was founded as Praekelt Foundation in early 2007 by Gustav Praekelt and Robin Miller in response to the opportunities created by the rapid and unprecedented spread of mobile phones across Africa. Gustav, a digital entrepreneur and obsessive technologist, saw how many of the mobile technologies his consultancy developed could be used to give communities access to services & information which had previously been inaccessible.
Praekelt.org funding1 round
Praekelt.org has raised $825K across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $825K Venture announced 07 Dec 2010, led by Omidyar Network.
Who has invested in Praekelt.org
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec 2010 | Praekelt.org Venture | Omidyar Network | $825K |
Praekelt.org founders & team
- Gustav PraekeltFounder
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Frequently asked about Praekelt.org
- Where is Praekelt.org based and when was it founded?
- Praekelt.org is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and was founded in 2007.
- Who founded Praekelt.org?
- Praekelt.org was founded by Gustav Praekelt (Founder).
- How much funding has Praekelt.org raised?
- Praekelt.org has raised $825K across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $825K Venture, was announced on Dec 07, 2010.
- Who has invested in Praekelt.org?
- Backers include Omidyar Network.
- What sector is Praekelt.org in?
- Praekelt.org operates in Digital Services.
