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Pezesha

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Pezesha is a Peer-to-Peer micro lending Marketplace that connects lenders with high quality underserved low income borrowers.

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Total raised
$12.1M
disclosed
Last round
$500K
Grant
Rounds
11
since 2016
Employees
11-50

About Pezesha

Pezesha is a Peer-to-Peer micro lending Marketplace that connects lenders with high quality underserved low income borrowers. Pezesha exists to give choice, inclusion and affordable digital financial services to low-income borrowers in Africa to bring freedom, equality and hope to them and their communities to be part of the formal financial system.

Pezesha funding11 rounds

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Pezesha has raised $12.1M across 11 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $500K Grant announced 05 Apr 2024, led by U.S. International Development Finance Corp.

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $5MDebt FinancingDebt Financing, $5M, $5M raised to date
  2. $500KGrantGrant, $500K, $5.5M raised to date

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Who has invested in Pezesha

RoundAmount
Pezesha Grant05 Apr 2024
Led by U.S. International Development Finance Corp
$500K
Pezesha Debt Financing30 Aug 2022Lead not disclosed$5M

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Frequently asked about Pezesha

Where is Pezesha based and when was it founded?
Pezesha is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2016.
Who founded Pezesha?
Founders listed for Pezesha include Hilda Moraa (Founder & CEO).
Who is the CEO of Pezesha?
Hilda Moraa is Pezesha's Founder & CEO.
How much funding has Pezesha raised?
Pezesha has raised $12.1M across 11 funding rounds. Its latest, a $500K Grant, was announced on 05 Apr 2024.
Who has invested in Pezesha?
Backers include U.S. International Development Finance Corp, Verdant Capital and Talanton.
What sector is Pezesha in?
Pezesha operates in Finance, Financial Services and Lending.