Raenest - About the company
Raenest is a series A company based in Lagos (Nigeria), founded in 2021 by Richard Oyome and Victor Alade. It operates as a Provider of digital financial services for international payments and transfers. Raenest has raised $14.3M in funding from QED Investors and Techstars. The company has 11 active competitors, including 2 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Aladdin, Raven Bank and Fundall.
Company Details
Provider of digital financial services for international payments and transfers. This platform enables users to maintain multi-currency accounts, issue virtual and physical payment cards, and execute global money transfers. Additional functionality includes automated invoicing tools, currency conversion, and access to investment products. The services are available to both individual users and business entities for managing cross-border financial transactions.
- Website
- www.raenest.com/
- Registered Address
- 128 CITY ROAD,LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM,EC1V 2NX
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2021
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$14.3M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 11 active competitors
Employee Count
78 as on Aug 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with Raenest
Raenest is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raenest Inc. CIN: 14437071 , Canada, Active | Oct 11, 2022 | - | - | - |
RAENEST TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS SERVICE LTD CIN: 13827570 , United Kingdom, Active | Jan 03, 2022 | - | - |
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Raenest's funding and investors
Raenest has raised a total funding of $14.3M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2022. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Feb 11, 2025 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Raenest has 9 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Raenest:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 11, 2025 | 4323159 | Series A | 1207625 | 7785707 | 9990069 | 5629866 |
2023 | 6450 | Seed | 6168 | 3534 | 1749 | 4327 |
Dec 28, 2022 | 5042244 | Seed | 3314432 | 8386446 | 9873262 |
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Raenest's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Raenest's key team members:
- Richard Oyome: Co-Founder & COO of Raenest and founder of 1 other company.
- Victor Alade: Co-Founder & CEO of Raenest.
Raenest's Board of Directors
Raenest's board has 2 active members. Victor Alade and Sodruldeen Mustapha are part of team.Here is the list of Raenest's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 4y 7m | |
Team | - | Current | 4y 7m |
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Raenest's employee count trend
Raenest has 78 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Raenest's employee count trend over the years:
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Raenest's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Raenest include Aladdin, Raven Bank and Fundall. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Raenest, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Provider of digital financial services for international payments and transfers | $14.3M | 56/100 | ||
2nd | Internet-first bank through banking partnership | - | 48/100 | ||
3rd | Raven Bank 2020, Lekki (Nigeria), Unfunded | Internet first bank through partnership for retail and business banking | - | - | 37/100 |
4th | Digital bank for individuals & businesses | $150K | 36/100 | ||
5th | Sterling Alternative Finance 1960, Lagos (Nigeria), Unfunded | Digital bank for consumers & businesses | - | - | 30/100 |
6th | Digital banking platform offering a range of financial services | - | - | 20/100 | |
7th | CashConnect 2017, Lagos (Nigeria), Unfunded | Digital bank for individuals and businesses | - | - | 19/100 |
8th | Provider of digital platform for financial solutions | - | - | 19/100 | |
9th | Provider of a digital banking platform for businesses and individuals | - | - | 16/100 | |
10th | Internet-first bank for consumers and businesses | - | - | 16/100 |
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Raenest's Investments and acquisitions
Raenest has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Raenest
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News related to Raenest
Media has covered Raenest for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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TerraPay Partners with Raenest to Enable Faster Freelancer Payouts in India, PhilippinesFintech Finance•Feb 26, 2026•Raenest, TerraPay, Sabre
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Raenest launches in India to power faster, more predictable global payments for international earnersYourStory•Feb 12, 2026•Raenest
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FinTech Raenest enters US market with new stablecoin and stock investing productsTechCabal•Oct 11, 2025•Raenest
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Nigeria's Raenest secures $11 million Series A; Ghana's Affinity snags $8 millionFinextra•Feb 12, 2025•Raenest, Affinity Africa
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Raenest raises $11 million in Series A funding to expand operations in the US and EgyptTechpoint.Africa•Feb 11, 2025•Raenest, QED Investors, Norrsken22, P1 Ventures and 3 others
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Africa Tech Summit Partners with Raenest for its 6th Edition in NairobiTech Labari•Nov 07, 2023•Africa Tech Summit, Raenest
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