Termii
What it does
Termii is a Lagos-based communications-as-a-service (CPaaS) startup founded in 2017 by Emmanuel Gbolade and Ayomide Awe. The Y Combinator-backed company provides APIs for businesses to send SMS, make calls, and verify customer identity. Termii raised a $1.4M seed round co-led by Kepple Africa Ventures and Future Africa, and later raised an additional $3.65M in 2023, bringing total funding to slightly over $5M.
messagingapi
Known for
- YC-backed CPaaS startup
- African communications API platform
- SMS and identity verification
- $5M+ total funding raised
Model & industry
API-as-a-ProductAll / Cross-industry
Funding history
$3.6M
Total raised
1
Rounds
Pre-seed
Latest stage
2023
Latest year
| Date | Stage | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06 | Pre-seed | $3.6M | Fintech Collective and Ventures Platform |
Source: Condia Funding Tracker
Products & subsidiaries
Termii SMS · Communication APITermii Verify · Identity VerificationTermii Insights · Analytics
In the News
- 2023-06-12 · Nigeria's Termii to launch mobile app and scale customer engagement business with new funding · TechCrunch