Bamboo
Invest in over 3,000 U.S. stocks and local capital market instruments from Africa
What it does
Bamboo was founded in 2019 by Richmond Bassey and Yanmo Omorogbe to enable Africans to invest directly in US-listed equities and global assets. The brokerage application provides real-time access to thousands of stocks, fixed-income dollar assets (Bamboo Fixed Returns), and investment education. Backed by Y Combinator, Bamboo is a leading wealth-tech platform in Africa.
Investment / brokerage platformsTrading platformsMicro-investingFractional / alternative asset investing
Known for
- US stock market brokerage access for Africans
- Y Combinator-backed wealth platform
- Bamboo Fixed Returns dollar yield product
- Institutional and retail investment infrastructure
Model & industry
Marketplace / Aggregator modelInvestment & Capital Markets
Funding history
$15.0M
Total raised
2
Rounds
Series A
Latest stage
2022
Latest year
| Date | Stage | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01 | Series A | $15.0M | Target Global |
| 2021-03 | Seed | — | — |
Source: Condia Funding Tracker
Products & subsidiaries
Bamboo Trading App · Retail Brokerage AppBamboo Fixed Returns · USD Treasury ProductBamboo Coins · Crypto Trading