# Itana: Information technology & services, Lagos, Nigeria

> Itana: Itana is a technology company based in Nigeria, recognized for establishing Africa's first Digital Free Zone. Based in Lagos, Nigeria. Founded 2020.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/itana (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Itana

Itana is a technology company based in Nigeria, recognized for establishing Africa's first Digital Free Zone.

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Funding reported Last round: Pre-seed

Information technology & services Lagos, Nigeria

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 38 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 4M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Pre-seed Sept 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Itana has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Itana

Itana is a technology company based in Nigeria, recognized for establishing Africa's first Digital Free Zone.

This innovative platform allows tech startups, financial service companies, and service-based businesses to operate in Nigeria and expand across Africa entirely online, without the need for a physical presence. Founded in 2019 as Talent City and rebranded in 2022, Itana is headquartered in Alaro City, Lagos. The company offers a comprehensive digital jurisdiction that simplifies market entry in Africa. Key services include online company incorporation, tax incentives, global banking solutions, and immigration support for remote businesses. Itana is also developing the Itana District, a mixed-use campus designed to foster a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and innovators. With a mission to enhance Africa's digital economy, Itana aims to create a borderless environment where talent and capital can flow freely.

## What company datasets say Itana raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **4M** in the source's currency

Rounds **3**

Last round **Pre-seed**

Last round size **2M**

Last round date **Sept 2023**

Investors listed **5**

## Founders and team

From Itana's own website: 4 on the team.

- **Chimenem Nnwoka** Chief Executive Officer
- **Varun Giridhar** Chief Executive Officer
- **Tim Knickmann** Chief Commercial Officer
- **Ifeoluwa Awodein** Legal & Compliance Manager

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Ventures Platform](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventures-platform-fund)
- [Pronomos](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pronomos-capital)

Each firm lists Itana on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

government partnership consumers business registration construction & real estate real estate development legal advisory information technology & services sustainable city africa's digital economy financial services finance innovative urban development business incubation information technology tech startups digital ecosystem

Built with from their website

Amazon CloudFront Google Workspace Google Meet Amazon Route 53 MailerLite Amazon AWS AWS Cloud Google Search Console Zoho Cursor

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54133, 518210, 531120, SIC 7389
- **Region:** Lagos
- **Revenue:** 500k a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/itana)

## Information technology & services in Nigeria

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- [**Myluxtrade Digital hub** Benin City · founded 2021](https://millionrounds.com/startup/myluxtrade-digital-hub)
- [**Indicina** Lagos · founded 2018](https://millionrounds.com/startup/indicina)

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