SafeBoda
OperatingThe most reliable community-based urban transportation network in Africa
- Transportation
- Kampala, Uganda
- Funding Round
- Founded 2015
- safeboda.com ↗
- Total raised
- $1.3M
- disclosed
- Last round
- Funding Round
- Rounds
- 5
- since 2015
- Investors
- 6
- on record
- Employees
- 201-500
About SafeBoda
SafeBoda is Africa’s 2-wheeler ride hailing market leader and has a growing consumer platform that is revolutionizing transportation, payments and on-demand services in Africa’s cities. Based in Uganda, Kenya & Nigeria, we are a venture funded company that is already having huge impact for millions in Africa.
SafeBoda funding5 rounds
All 5 rounds →SafeBoda has raised $1.3M across 5 disclosed rounds. The latest is a Funding Round announced 16 Dec 2021, led by Google.
- $229KConvertible NoteConvertible Note, $229K, $229K raised to date
- $1.1MSeries ASeries A, $1.1M, $1.3M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 3 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in SafeBoda
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2021 | SafeBoda Funding Round | Not disclosed | |
| 07 May 2019 | SafeBoda Series B | Gojek +1 | Not disclosed |
| 01 Jan 2018 | SafeBoda Series A | CRE Venture Capital | $1.1M |
| 16 Jun 2017 | SafeBoda Non-equity Assistance | Spring Accelerator | Not disclosed |
| 01 Apr 2016 | SafeBoda Convertible Note | Global Innovation Fund | $229K |
SafeBoda founders & team
Full team →- Rapa Thomson RickyCo-founder & Director
- Alastair SussockCo-founder & Co-CEO
- Maxime DieudonneCo-founder & Co-CEO
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- Easy MatatuWakiso, Uganda
- UgabusKampala, Uganda
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Frequently asked about SafeBoda
- Where is SafeBoda based and when was it founded?
- SafeBoda is headquartered in Kampala, Uganda and was founded in 2015.
- Who founded SafeBoda?
- SafeBoda was founded by Rapa Thomson Ricky (Co-founder & Director), Alastair Sussock (Co-founder & Co-CEO) and Maxime Dieudonne (Co-founder & Co-CEO).
- Who is the CEO of SafeBoda?
- Alastair Sussock is SafeBoda's Co-founder & Co-CEO.
- How much funding has SafeBoda raised?
- SafeBoda has raised $1.3M across 5 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a Funding Round, was announced on Dec 16, 2021.
- Who has invested in SafeBoda?
- Backers include Google, Gojek, Allianz X, CRE Venture Capital and 2 others.
- What sector is SafeBoda in?
- SafeBoda operates in Transportation, Ride Hailing and Consumer Services.
