Carry1st
Developer of a mobile-based learn & earn app
Location: South Africa
Website: https://www.carry1st.com/
Sector: Telecom, Media & Entertainment
Funding Stage: Seed, Series A, Series A, Pre-Series B, Venture Round,
Total Funding ($m): 56.5
# of Founders: 3
Founding Year: 2018
Funding Year: 2022
| Year | Amount | Stage | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.5m | Seed | CRE Venture Capital, Perivoli Innovations, Chandaria Capital, Lateral Capital, Future Hub, Kam Kronenberg III, Ground Squirrel Ventures |
| 2021 | $6m | Series A | Konvoy Ventures, Riot Games, Raine Ventures, AET Fund, TTV Capital |
| 2022 | $20m | Series A | Andreessen Horowitz, Avenir Growth Capital, Google (VC), Riot Games, Konvoy Ventures, Raine Ventures, TTV Capital, Angel Investors |
| 2023 | $27m | Pre-Series B | Bitkraft Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Konvoy Ventures, TTV Capital, Alumni Ventures Group, Lateral Frontiers VC, Kepple Africa Ventures |
| 2024 | $1m | Venture Round | Sony Innovation Fund |
Seed $2.5m
CRE Venture Capital, Perivoli Innovations, Chandaria Capital, Lateral Capital, Future Hub, Kam Kronenberg III, Ground Squirrel VenturesSeries A $6m
Konvoy Ventures, Riot Games, Raine Ventures, AET Fund, TTV CapitalSeries A $20m
Andreessen Horowitz, Avenir Growth Capital, Google (VC), Riot Games, Konvoy Ventures, Raine Ventures, TTV Capital, Angel InvestorsPre-Series B $27m
Bitkraft Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Konvoy Ventures, TTV Capital, Alumni Ventures Group, Lateral Frontiers VC, Kepple Africa VenturesVenture Round $1m
Sony Innovation FundNews
https://disruptafrica.com/2024/01/31/sa-gaming-startup-carry1st-secures-strategic-investment-from-sony-innovation-fund/