Best News Network: Female-Led Startup, Klasha, Secures Additional $2.1m Seed Round. 2 Other Stories And A Trivia

A female-led Cross-border commerce solution startup, Klasha, has secured an additional $2.1 million seed round co-led by American Express (AMEX) Ventures and Global Ventures.The funding round included Amex Ventures – its first investment in an African-focused startup.  Klasha’s funding round also included Global Ventures, a leading MEA-focused venture capital firm.

Klasha’s Chief Executive Officer, Jessica Anuna, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the additional $2.1 million completes its $4.5 million seed round.

The Gender lens startup bills itself as a provider of multiple products for the cross-border commerce space in Africa.

Playing in the cross-border commerce space in Africa, Klass was founded in 2018 by Jess Anuna and headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, United States.

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