Bamba Corp. is a TechStars company founded in 2012, headquartered in Canada. The startup operates in the B2B, Enterprise Software, and Mobile industries. Bamba is a real-time data gathering platform that aims to connect with the 1.5 billion people in emerging markets through their mobile feature phones. The company utilizes Mobile, SMS, and IVR channels to enable Market Research Firms & Development Aid Organizations to gain insights from their users. Offering instant mobile airtime payouts to incentivize users, Bamba is capable of providing the data clients need in days, not months. The technology is operational in 122 countries across over 400 telecoms, with offices in Washington, DC, Nairobi, Lagos, and Toronto.
The company recently secured a $3.20M Seed Round investment on May 18, 2022. The investors in this round include Jigsaw, Presight Capital, 468 Capital, MPGI, Thomas Stafford, Leonard Stiegeler, and Laurin Hainy.