Carry1st
PrivateLast Round
Strategic
Jan 29, 2024
Total Funding Raised
$38.5M
Company Overview
Carry1st is a mobile gaming and digital content publishing company that provides an end-to-end platform for scaling games and digital products in African and Middle Eastern markets through localized marketing, distribution, and payment solutions.
Sector
Media, Entertainment & Gaming
Verticals
Gaming, Digital Payments, Digital Publishing, Mobile Commerce
Business Model
B2B2C
Customer Profile
Payment Processing Fee, Marketplace Commission, Revenue Share
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Carry1st Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
| Company | Status | Est. Valuation | Rev Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Private | $86.0B | ~40x |
| Cohere | Private | $5.0B | -- |
| Competitor 1 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
| Competitor 2 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
Carry1st Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic | Jan 29, 2024 | ||||
| VC Round | Jan 17, 2023 | ||||
| Series A Extension | Jan 19, 2022 | ||||
| Series A | May 4, 2021 | ||||
| Seed | May 28, 2020 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Carry1st Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | VC Round, Series A Extension |
| Lateral Capital | VC Round, Seed |
| Konvoy Ventures | Series A Extension, VC Round, Series A |
| Sony Ventures Corporation | Strategic |
| Kepple Africa Ventures | VC Round |
| Akatsuki Inc. | Series A |
| Perivoli Innovations | Seed |
Market signals
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- Jan 1, 2026
Partnerships include Activision, EA, Riot Games, and NetEase.
- Aug 15, 2025
Hosting the Africa Cup Grand Finals, a qualifier for the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2025.
Carry1st Filings
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