Yellow Card secures $40m in Series B funding round

By Edlyn Cardoza

Yellow Card Financial, the Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the close of its $40 million Series B funding. The round was led by Polychain Capital, with participation from Valar Ventures, Third Prime Ventures, Sozo Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Fabric Ventures, DG Daiwa Ventures, The Raba Partnership, Jon Weiner, Alex Wilson, Pat Duffy, and more.

The funding will enable the company to drive exponential business growth, continue its successful expansion across the continent, develop new product innovations, and advance strategic partnerships across Africa.

Chris Maurice, CEO and co-founder of Yellow Card, says that this raise is the product of relentless hard work towards a common goal. “For the past three years our team has worked tirelessly to make this technology accessible to anyone and create a world-class product. This fundraise in this market not only showcases the resilience of our team but also reiterates the appetite and necessity for cryptocurrency in Africa.”

Since launching in Nigeria in 2019, the team, based across 21 countries, has sought to make Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stablecoins, and other cryptocurrencies accessible to anyone in Africa. The significance of this raise, especially in a down market, undoubtedly reflects the level of business confidence expressed by new and existing investors.

“Yellow Card is the best executing team on the continent. We are impressed by the way they seamlessly adjust and adapt to the unique opportunities and demands of the various African markets. We’ve barely touched the surface of what is possible when it comes to crypto in Africa, and we’re excited for what’s to come,” said Will Wolf, Partner at Polychain Capital.

Yellow Card is committed to continuing its mission to create financial inclusion through various activities across the continent.