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NALA
Fintech · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2017
A new kind of money transfer for Africans worldwide MoreLess
NALA is a Tanzanian fintech company that provides a mobile application for international money transfers and bill payments to Africa. The company's primary service is a mobile money transfer app that allows users to send money from the UK, US, and EU to a number of African countries, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda.
The app is designed to be a more affordable and transparent alternative to traditional remittance services, with no hidden fees and competitive exchange rates. In addition to money transfers, the NALA app also allows users to pay bills in their home countries, such as for utilities, school fees, and medical expenses.
NALA is targeting the African diaspora in the UK, US, and EU, which is a large and growing market. The company has raised over $10 million in funding from investors, including Accel, Amplo, and Bessemer Venture Partners. NALA's mission is to increase economic opportunity for Africans by making it easier and more affordable to send and receive money.
Keywords: remittances, payments, fintech, Africa, mobile money, cross-border, financial services, diaspora, money transfer, bill pay
Company overview
NALA company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 261
- Open positions
- 5
- Dealroom signal
- 91.9
Valuation & funding
NALA funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | May 2026 | $25M | — | Liquidity | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jul 2024 | $40M | $160M | Ryan King · Amplo · Vlad Tenev · Norrsken22 | ↗ |
| SEEDOther financing | Jan 2022 | $10M | $40M | Accel · Vlad Tenev · DFS Lab · Jonas Templestein | ↗ |
| SEEDOther financing | Sep 2019 | $125K | $500K | Y Combinator | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Mar 2019 | $150K | $600K | Y Combinator · 9Yards Capital · DFS Lab · VentureSouq | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Sep 2018 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Apr 2018 | DFS Lab | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.1M | 0% | 261 |
| 2025 | $3.1M | 0% | 237 |
| 2024 | $3.1M | 0% | 156 |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 0% | 90 |
| 2022 | $3.1M | — | 61 |
Growth signals
NALA website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for NALA is 69K monthly website visits, up 15% over the last three months. NALA's team grew 10.1% over the past year.
Hiring
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Comparisons
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NALA's talent
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Market sentiment
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