# Mara: Financial services, Lagos, Nigeria

> Mara: Mara is a digital finance ecosystem and crypto wallet platform focused on Africa. Based in Lagos, Nigeria. Founded 2021.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/mara-7 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Mara

Mara is a digital finance ecosystem and crypto wallet platform focused on Africa.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Financial services Lagos, Nigeria

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 67 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 23M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed May 2022

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 Mara 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 Mara

Mara is a digital finance ecosystem and crypto wallet platform focused on Africa.

It serves as a gateway for financial education and blockchain adoption, aiming to empower one billion Africans to learn and build digital wealth. The company emphasizes ease, simplicity, and education in its mission to improve financial literacy and participation in the digital economy. Mara offers the Mara Wallet, which allows users to buy, sell, earn, withdraw, and protect digital assets in real time. The wallet supports various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Mara Token, providing a user-friendly experience for handling digital assets. The platform is designed to make blockchain technology accessible to all Africans seeking financial education and access to digital assets.

## What company datasets say Mara raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **23M** in the source's currency

Rounds **2**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **11.5M**

Last round date **May 2022**

Investors listed **24**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Mulana Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mulana-capital)

Each firm lists Mara 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

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Financial services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 518210
- **Region:** Lagos
- **Revenue:** 1M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/mara-3211882377)

## Financial services in Nigeria

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