Wakanow
OperatingWakanow is Africa’s leading travel-tech platform, integrating tourism, fintech, hospitality, logistics, and entertainment.
- Travel & Tourism
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Private Equity
- Founded 2023
- wakanow.com ↗
- Total raised
- $40M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $40M
- Private Equity
- Rounds
- 2
- since 2023
- Investors
- 2
- on record
- Employees
- 501-1,000
Wakanow funding and investors
Wakanow has raised $40M across 2 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $40M Private Equity announced 20 Dec 2018, led by The Carlyle Group.
- Lead investors
- 1
- Largest round
- $40M
- Round cadence
- 53 mo
- average gap
Wakanow funding rounds2 · newest first
- Private Equity$40M
20 Dec 2018 · led by The Carlyle Group
- VentureUndisclosed
01 Aug 2014
| Announced | Round | Lead · other investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2018 | Private Equity | The Carlyle Group | $40M |
| 01 Aug 2014 | Venture | African Capital Alliance | Undisclosed |
Investors in Wakanow2 · leads first
| Investor | Role | Rounds | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carlyle Group | Lead | Private Equity | Dec 2018 |
| African Capital AllianceVenture Capital | Participant | Venture | Aug 2014 |
Frequently asked about Wakanow
- How much funding has Wakanow raised?
- Wakanow has raised $40M across 2 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $40M Private Equity, was announced on Dec 20, 2018.
- Who has invested in Wakanow?
- Backers include The Carlyle Group and African Capital Alliance.
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