Propel

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Propel is a Nigerian HR startup that is building the largest ecosystem of tech talent communities across the world.

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Total raised
$2.9M
disclosed
Last round
$2.7M
Seed
Rounds
4
since 2020
Investors
6
on record
Employees
11-50

About Propel

Propel is building the largest ecosystem of tech talent communities across the world - over 200 specialized communities, with 600,000+ members spread across 22 countries and 3 continents.

With our 'Community-as-a-Service' offering, companies can leverage this diverse ecosystem of tech communities, on-demand, to drive a variety of their product/business goals.

200+ companies have engaged Propel's ecosystem for: - Hiring Top Talent - Product Testing - Organizing Hackathons - Targeted User Outreach - Developer Relations - Market Research and more

Propel funding4 rounds

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Propel has raised $2.9M across 4 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $2.7M Seed announced 10 Jul 2023, led by No Such Ventures.

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $56KPre-seedPre-seed, $56K, $56K raised to date
  2. $100KGrantGrant, $100K, $156K raised to date
  3. $2.7MSeedSeed, $2.7M, $2.9M raised to date

SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 1 undisclosed round not drawn

Who has invested in Propel

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
10 Jul 2023Propel SeedNo Such Ventures +3$2.7M
16 Jun 2022Propel GrantGoogle for Startups$100K
02 Jul 2020Propel Pre-seedAPX +1$56K
02 Jul 2020Propel Pre-seedAPX +1Not disclosed

Propel founders & team

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Frequently asked about Propel

Where is Propel based and when was it founded?
Propel is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2020.
Who founded Propel?
Propel was founded by Abel Agoi (Co-Founder), Sunkanmi Ola (Co-founder & CEO), Sunkanmi Ola (Co-founder & CEO) and Seun Owolabi (Co-Founder).
Who is the CEO of Propel?
Sunkanmi Ola is Propel's Co-founder & CEO.
How much funding has Propel raised?
Propel has raised $2.9M across 4 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $2.7M Seed, was announced on Jul 10, 2023.
Who has invested in Propel?
Backers include No Such Ventures, Golden Egg Check Capital, Future of Learning Fund, APX and 2 others.
What sector is Propel in?
Propel operates in Recruitment, Financial Services and Human Resources.
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