Tech Company Financing Transactions

Tugende Funding Round

Tugende closed a $10 million Series B investment round on 10/11/2022. Investors included Verdant Capital, Partech Partners and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/11/2022
Transaction Type
Debt
Venture Equity
Amount
$10,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
We focused investment strategy to innovative financial services providers, with specialized technical assistance to help portfolio companies achieve their strategic gender mainstreaming goals.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
57 Ntinda II Road Naguru
Kampala, Undisclosed
UG
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Tugende is tackling the credit gap for small businesses in Africa by enabling informal entrepreneurs to: 1) own income-generating assets, 2) build a verifiable digital credit profile, and 3) earn future growth opportunities through the Tugende digital platform. From financing to value-added services to new opportunities, we are building a long-term ecosystem for MSMEs to grow and thrive with us as their partner.
Profile
Tugende LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Tugende Company Twitter Account
Company News
Tugende News
Facebook
Tugende on Facebook
YouTube
Tugende on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Wilkerson
  Michael Wilkerson LinkedIn Profile  Michael Wilkerson Twitter Account  Michael Wilkerson News  Michael Wilkerson on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Ngugi
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Chief Operating Officer
Marisa Fee
  Marisa Fee LinkedIn Profile  Marisa Fee Twitter Account  Marisa Fee News  Marisa Fee on Facebook
Co-Founder
Matt Brown
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