ANKA
Latest round
- Series A
Last raised
- Dec 2021
Total raised
- $7.1M
Investors
- 8
About ANKA
Founded in 2016 and based in Lagunes, Ivory Coast, ANKA is an e-commerce company providing a SaaS platform to buy and sell African-based and inspired products. The company began as Afrikrea and rebranded to ANKA. Afrikrea is now integrated into the ANKA umbrella. In 2021, Afrikrea served upwards of 7,000 sellers in 47 countries, with buyers in 174. In 2021, ANKA partnered with DHL and Visa to streamline the process of payments and shipping. ANKA’s tech, sales, finance, and marketing teams work to provide a platform for African small and medium businesses to sell and ship their products. The e-commerce exporter ships over 10 tons of cargo a month from Africa—buyers are primarily from Europe and the US. Features of the company include Afrikrea, an online storefront, and shipping and payment capabilities. ANKA sellers pay a monthly fee to access the software, as well as another upfront fee to utilize the platform’s shipping and website hosting services. As of 2022, the company has had 250% year-on-year growth since its founding. In addition, it plans to hire new talent to grow. As of 2022, the company has had 250% year-on-year growth since its founding.
Who invested in ANKA
8 investors across 4 rounds
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Who invested in ANKA?
ANKA has 8 investors on record across 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has ANKA raised?
ANKA has raised 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did ANKA last raise money?
ANKA's most recent round on record is a Series A, in Dec 2021.
What does ANKA do?
Founded in 2016 and based in Lagunes, Ivory Coast, ANKA is an e-commerce company providing a SaaS platform to buy and sell African-based and inspired products.
Where is ANKA headquartered?
ANKA is headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Which VCs invest in companies like ANKA?
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