Bamba
OperatingBamba uses Mobile, SMS and IVR channels to enable Market Research Firms & Development Aid Organizations to gain insights from users.
- Business Intelligence
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Seed
- Founded 2012
- bambagroup.com ↗
- Total raised
- $4.7M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $3.2M
- Seed
- Rounds
- 5
- since 2012
- Investors
- 16
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Bamba
Bamba, a TechStars company, is a real-time data gathering platform to access and engage the 1.5B people in the emerging markets on their mobile feature phones.
We use Mobile, SMS and IVR channels to enable Market Research Firms & Development Aid Organizations to gain insights from our users. We provide instant mobile airtime payouts to subsidize their income and ultimately motivate our users to provide the data our clients need in days, not months.
Our technology is ready for use in 122 countries on over 400 telecoms. Our User Acquisition Algorithm & Predictive Response Engine provides targeted demographics and high response rates. We have offices in Washington, DC, Nairobi, Lagos & Toronto.
Bamba funding5 rounds
All 5 rounds →Bamba has raised $4.7M across 5 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $3.2M Seed announced 18 May 2022, led by 468 Capital.
- $100KConvertible NoteConvertible Note, $100K, $100K raised to date
- $250KSeedSeed, $250K, $350K raised to date
- $1.1MSeedSeed, $1.1M, $1.4M raised to date
- $3.2MSeedSeed, $3.2M, $4.7M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 1 undisclosed round not drawn
Who has invested in Bamba
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2022 | Bamba Seed | 468 Capital +6 | $3.2M |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Bamba Seed | Winshall Walt +6 | $1.1M |
| 24 Nov 2016 | Bamba Seed | Darshan Chandaria | $250K |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Bamba Convertible Note | Not disclosed | $100K |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Bamba Seed | Techstars | Not disclosed |
Bamba founders & team
- Bastian GotterFounder & CEO
- Faiz HiraniCTO
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Frequently asked about Bamba
- Where is Bamba based and when was it founded?
- Bamba is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2012.
- Who founded Bamba?
- Bamba was founded by Bastian Gotter (Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Bamba?
- Bastian Gotter is Bamba's Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has Bamba raised?
- Bamba has raised $4.7M across 5 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $3.2M Seed, was announced on May 18, 2022.
- Who has invested in Bamba?
- Backers include Thomas Stafford, Presight Capital, MPGI, Leonard Stiegeler and 12 others.
- What sector is Bamba in?
- Bamba operates in Business Intelligence, SaaS and Market Research.
