Sycamore
OperatingSycamore is a Financial services company where you can lend through us or borrow from us.
- Financial Services
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Debt Financing
- Founded 2018
- sycamore.ng ↗
- Total raised
- $5.2M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $5.1M
- Debt Financing
- Rounds
- 6
- since 2018
- Investors
- 4
- on record
- Employees
- 51-200
About Sycamore
Sycamore helps professionals and entrepreneurs who want rapid same-day solutions to their financial needs at very competitive rates. Beyond our financial services, we are very passionate about reducing inequalities caused by income disparity, poverty and providing possibilities for decent employment to spur economic growth.
Sycamore funding6 rounds
All 6 rounds →Sycamore has raised $5.2M across 6 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $5.1M Debt Financing announced 06 May 2026.
- $100KGrantGrant, $100K, $100K raised to date
- $5.1MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $5.1M, $5.2M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 4 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in Sycamore
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | Sycamore Debt Financing | Not disclosed | $5.1M |
| 16 May 2025 | Sycamore Debt Financing | Cascador | Not disclosed |
| 16 May 2025 | Sycamore Seed | Cascador | Not disclosed |
| 21 Jul 2024 | Sycamore Grant | Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority | $100K |
| 06 Apr 2022 | Sycamore Seed | White Hibiscus Capital | Not disclosed |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Sycamore Non-equity Assistance | Yale Africa Startup Review | Not disclosed |
Sycamore founders & team
Full team →- Mayowa AdeosunCo-Founder & CFO/COO
- Onyinye OkonjiCo-Founder & CMO
- Babatunde Akin-MosesCo-Founder & CEO
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Frequently asked about Sycamore
- Where is Sycamore based and when was it founded?
- Sycamore is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2018.
- Who founded Sycamore?
- Sycamore was founded by Mayowa Adeosun (Co-Founder & CFO/COO), Onyinye Okonji (Co-Founder & CMO) and Babatunde Akin-Moses (Co-Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Sycamore?
- Babatunde Akin-Moses is Sycamore's Co-Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Sycamore raised?
- Sycamore has raised $5.2M across 6 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $5.1M Debt Financing, was announced on May 06, 2026.
- Who has invested in Sycamore?
- Backers include Cascador, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, White Hibiscus Capital and Yale Africa Startup Review.
- What sector is Sycamore in?
- Sycamore operates in Financial Services, Consumer Lending and Lending.
