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Wave
Mobile money platform making digital payments radically affordable in Francophone Africa.
Stage
series a
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Wave is interesting
Senegal's first unicorn — 70% cheaper than telco-led mobile money with $200M Series A at $1.7B valuation.
Key facts
- Series A (Sep 2021): $200M at $1.7B led by Sequoia Heritage, Founders Fund, Stripe, Ribbit (TechCrunch)
- a16z listed on public investment list; primary syndicate above from press
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Industries
Enterprise SaaS
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FAQs about Wave
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Wave is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24