Stears
PrivateLast Round
Seed
Oct 11, 2022
Total Funding Raised
$4M
Company Overview
Stears is a financial data and market intelligence company that provides subscription-based insights, economic data, and research products focused on African markets for global investors, corporations, and policymakers.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
Business Intelligence, Financial Data, News & Media, Subscription Commerce
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Stears Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Oct 11, 2022 | ||||
| Grant | Sep 6, 2022 | ||||
| Seed | Apr 22, 2020 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Stears Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| HoaQ | Seed |
| Cascador | Seed |
| HoaQ | Seed |
| MaC Venture Capital | Seed |
| Serena Ventures | Seed |
| Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Africa | Grant |
| Luminate Group | Seed |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Apr 20, 2026
Grew 16% QoQ, from 43 to 50 employees.
- Dec 20, 2023
Grew 155% QoQ, from 20 to 51 employees.
Stears Filings
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Is Stears a public or private company?
Stears is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Stears?
Stears is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Stears's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Stears worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Stears is not publicly available.
Can I buy Stears stock?
Stears shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Stears's last funding round?
Stears's most recent funding round was Seed on October 11, 2022.
Who are the main investors in Stears?
Key investors in Stears include MaC Venture Capital.
Will Stears IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Stears.
How can I track Stears secondary market activity?
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