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WayaWaya is a Nairobi-based AI and Machine Learning [ML] startup

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Total raised
$75K
disclosed
Last round
$25K
Debt Financing
Rounds
2
since 2016
Investors
2
on record
Employees
2-10

About WayaWaya

WayaWaya is a Nairobi-based AI and Machine Learning [ML] startup. We look at existing financial EcoSystems where platforms are not efficiently able to connect to each other pushing up transactions costs, forcing users to have multiple accounts/integrations and apps for different financial transactions & forcing users to access banking, savings & loans services by visiting physical bank locations or giving up access to their personal information to mobile lending Apps.We solve the problems with an interconnected smart solution accesible through Mass reach platforms,Apps &APIs

WayaWaya funding2 rounds

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WayaWaya has raised $75K across 2 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $50K Grant announced 13 Jun 2019, led by Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST).

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $25KDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $25K, $25K raised to date
  2. $50KGrantGrant, $50K, $75K raised to date

SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round

Who has invested in WayaWaya

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
13 Jun 2019WayaWaya GrantMeltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)$50K
13 Jun 2019WayaWaya Debt FinancingMicrosoft$25K

WayaWaya founders & team

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Frequently asked about WayaWaya

Where is WayaWaya based and when was it founded?
WayaWaya is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2016.
Who founded WayaWaya?
WayaWaya was founded by Teddy Ogallo (Founder).
How much funding has WayaWaya raised?
WayaWaya has raised $75K across 2 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $50K Grant, was announced on Jun 13, 2019.
Who has invested in WayaWaya?
Backers include Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) and Microsoft.
What sector is WayaWaya in?
WayaWaya operates in E-Commerce, Financial Services and FinTech.