Kuda
PrivateLast Round
Series B
Aug 2, 2021
Est. Valuation
$500M
Total Funding Raised
$91.62M
Momentum
Top 50%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Kuda is a fintech company that operates a digital-only banking platform designed to provide financial services to individuals and businesses in Africa and the African diaspora.
Sector
FinTech
Verticals
Digital Banking, Digital Payments, Personal Finance, Lending & Credit, Corporate Banking
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Payment Processing Fee, Usage-Based SaaS, Freemium
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Kuda Comparables
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Kuda Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | Aug 2, 2021 | ||||
| Series A | Mar 18, 2021 | ||||
| Seed | Nov 10, 2020 | ||||
| Pre Seed | Sep 11, 2019 | ||||
| Pre Seed | Jul 13, 2018 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Kuda Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Valar Ventures | Series B, Series A |
| RTP Global | Series B |
| Entrée Capital | Seed |
| Target Global | Series A, Series B, Seed |
| Startupbootcamp | Pre Seed |
| Entrée Capital | Seed |
| Valar Capital | Series B, Series A |
Market signals
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- Mar 27, 2026
Hundreds of employees terminated during a company-wide video call.
- Jan 27, 2026
Facing allegations of unlawfully freezing customer accounts.
Kuda Filings
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