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Waza

Waza

Private
New York City, New YorkFinTechhttps://waza.co

Last Round

Seed

Aug 19, 2024

Total Funding Raised

$9.2M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Waza operates in FinTech and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Seed round in August 2024.

Waza is a fintech company that provides a B2B payment and liquidity platform designed to assist African businesses, startups, and emerging market commerce in managing global payments, treasury, and liquidity requirements through its API platform.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Digital Payments, Foreign Exchange, Digital Banking

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Data as a Service

AI Layer

Non-AI

Historical Pricing

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Pricing history

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Caplight Momentum Score

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Momentum history

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Waza Comparables

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Waza comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Leatherback
84%
Kappa Pay
83%
Clea
81%
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Waza Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedAug 19, 2024
DebtAug 19, 2024
Pre SeedJan 1, 2023
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Emmanuel Igbodudu

Co-founder And CTO

Founding Team

Maxwell Obi

Co-founder & CEO

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Waza Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Waza investors
InvestorRounds
Byld VenturesSeed
Timon CapitalSeed, Debt
Plug and Play Tech CenterSeed
BYLD VenturesSeed, Pre Seed
Norrsken FoundationSeed
Y CombinatorPre Seed, Seed
Olive Tree CapitalSeed

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Jul 25, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 48% MoM, reaching 6.3K.

  • Jan 20, 2025

    Launched Lync, a banking product for multi-currency accounts and international payments.

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Waza Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Waza's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Waza a public or private company?

Waza is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Waza?

Waza is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Waza's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Waza worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Waza is not publicly available.

Can I buy Waza stock?

Waza shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Waza's last funding round?

Waza's most recent funding round was Seed on August 19, 2024.

Who are the main investors in Waza?

Key investors in Waza include Timon Capital, Y Combinator.

Will Waza IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Waza.

How can I track Waza secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Waza's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range17
Year Founded2022
Last FundingAug 19, 2024

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