Okra
Okra is ushering in the 5th generation of FinTech through real-time data
- FinTech
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Seed
- Founded 2019
- okra.ng ↗
- Total raised
- $4.5M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $3.5M
- Seed
- Rounds
- 2
- since 2019
- Investors
- 3
- listed
- Employees
- 11-50
About Okra
We are building Africa's unified banking API “super- connector” by creating a secure portal and process to exchange financial information back and forth between customer, applications, and banks.
Okra funding2 rounds
All 2 rounds →Okra has raised $4.5M across 2 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $3.5M Seed announced 21 Apr 2021.
- $1MPre-seedPre-seed, $1M, $1M raised to date
- $3.5MSeedSeed, $3.5M, $4.5M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round
Who has invested in Okra
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2021 | Okra Seed21 Apr 2021Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | $3.5M |
| 27 Apr 2020 | Okra Pre-seed27 Apr 2020 | Not disclosed | $1M |
Okra founders & team
- Fara Ashiru JitubohCo-Founder & CEO/CTO
- David PetersideCo-Founder & COO
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Frequently asked about Okra
- Where is Okra based and when was it founded?
- Okra is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2019.
- Who founded Okra?
- Founders listed for Okra include Fara Ashiru Jituboh (Co-Founder & CEO/CTO) and David Peterside (Co-Founder & COO).
- Who is the CEO of Okra?
- Fara Ashiru Jituboh is Okra's Co-Founder & CEO/CTO.
- How much funding has Okra raised?
- Okra has raised $4.5M across 2 funding rounds. Its latest, a $3.5M Seed, was announced on 21 Apr 2021.
- Who has invested in Okra?
- Backers include Accenture Ventures, Rob Solomon and Sequoia Scout.
- What sector is Okra in?
- Okra operates in FinTech.
