PiggyVest
OperatingPiggyVest (formerly piggybank.ng) is the largest online savings & investing platform in Nigeria.
- Banking
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Seed
- Founded 2016
- piggyvest.com ↗
- Total raised
- $1.1M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $1.1M
- Seed
- Rounds
- 2
- since 2016
- Investors
- 4
- on record
- Employees
- 1-10
About PiggyVest
Piggyvest is a platform that helps individuals and businesses manage their finances effectively - save and invest with ease. As Piggybank.ng, we operated in partnership with 2 Microfinance banks and used their licenses. However, in early 2018, we acquired Gold Microfinance bank and its license. We are also a registered cooperative- Piggytech Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited (Registration number, 16555). All saved funds are now warehoused with and managed by AIICO Capital, the leading asset management company in Nigeria, registered and licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
PiggyVest funding2 rounds
All 2 rounds →PiggyVest has raised $1.1M across 2 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $1.1M Seed announced 31 May 2018, led by Leadpath Nigeria.
- $50KSeedSeed, $50K, $50K raised to date
- $1.1MSeedSeed, $1.1M, $1.1M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round
Who has invested in PiggyVest
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2018 | PiggyVest Seed | Leadpath Nigeria +2 | $1.1M |
| 28 Apr 2017 | PiggyVest Seed | VilCap Investments | $50K |
PiggyVest founders & team
Full team →- Odunayo EweniyiCo-founder and COO
- Joshua ChibuezeCo-Founder
- Nonso EagleCo-Founder and CCO
- Ayo AkinolaHead, Business Development
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Frequently asked about PiggyVest
- Where is PiggyVest based and when was it founded?
- PiggyVest is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 2016.
- Who founded PiggyVest?
- PiggyVest was founded by Odunayo Eweniyi (Co-founder and COO), Joshua Chibueze (Co-Founder) and Nonso Eagle (Co-Founder and CCO).
- How much funding has PiggyVest raised?
- PiggyVest has raised $1.2M across 2 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $1.1M Seed, was announced on May 31, 2018.
- Who has invested in PiggyVest?
- Backers include Village Capital, Leadpath Nigeria, Ventures Platform and VilCap Investments.
- What sector is PiggyVest in?
- PiggyVest operates in Banking, Financial Services and FinTech.
