Brastorne
PrivateLast Round
Grant
Feb 6, 2023
Total Funding Raised
$775,000
Company Overview
Brastorne is a Botswana-based technology company focused on connecting rural and underserved populations in Africa to the digital economy. The company develops solutions that work on basic feature phones without requiring internet access, utilizing Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) technology. Its mission is to bridge the digital divide for millions of Africans who cannot afford smartphones or data plans. Brastorne's key products include mAgri, a platform for farmers providing access to markets, information, and finance; Mpotsa, an SMS-based question-and-answer service; and Vuka, a social chat application. The company partners with major telecommunication providers, like Orange, to expand its services across the continent, with operations in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Guinea. Brastorne has received recognition and funding from programs like the Google Black Founders Fund and MIT Solve.
Sector
Consumer & Commerce
Verticals
Cloud Communications, Vertical SaaS, Mobile Commerce, Social Media
Business Model
B2B2C
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Revenue Share, Government Contracts
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
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Brastorne Comps
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Brastorne Funding Rounds
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| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
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| Grant | Feb 6, 2023 | ||||
| Grant | Sep 18, 2022 | ||||
| Grant | Sep 7, 2022 | ||||
| Grant | Oct 27, 2021 |
Key People
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Brastorne Investors
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| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Grant |
| MIT Solve | Grant |
| Google for Startups | Grant |
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