Sempo builds inclusive payments for emerging markets
At Sempo there’s a simple, but radical idea that we find particularly inspiring: one of the best ways to help vulnerable communities is to just give them money, no strings attached. Cash Transfers bring dignity to affected people, and solve a fundamental problem with humanitarian relief - too often, we spend millions of dollars on the wrong kind of aid:In Iraq, 70% of Syrian refugees have sold the aid they were given, in order to buy what they actually need.We're on a mission to help all aid organisations, from grassroots to international, to increase their usage of cash transfers as a tool to alleviate suffering, provide dignity and ultimately increase long-term self-sufficiency.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Feb 14, 2019 | Pre-seed | — | 2 | — | — | Detail |
Apr 23, 2018 | Pre-seed | $75K | 2 | — | — | Detail |
Aug 1, 2017 | Pre-seed | $100K | 1 | H2 Ventures | — | Detail |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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H2 Ventures | Yes | Pre-seed |
dlab | — | Pre-seed |
SOSV | — | Pre-seed |
Blackbird Ventures | — | Pre-seed |
Startmate | — | Pre-seed |