Leaf is a digital wallet that enables the unbanked to store, send, receive, and exchange currencies on their phones— no smartphone required.
Nearly 2 billion people around the world are unbanked and lack access to formal financial services. For refugees, migrants, and cross border traders, this is particularly challenging because they have no safe or reliable way to bring their money across borders or an affordable way to send and receive money, leaving them vulnerable to exploitative exchange rates and theft. With Leaf, users can travel without cash and rest assured that their money will be safe and accessible no matter where they go. Friends and family around the world can also deposit into a refugee’s account, regardless of location. Backed by blockchain technology of Stellar, Leaf ultimately creates an economic identity that customers can use to establish themselves in a new country.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Jan 18, 2022 | Grant | $855.39K | 1 | National Science Foundation | — | Detail |
Jun 9, 2021 | Grant | $100.60K | 1 | UNICEF Innovation Fund | — | Detail |
May 21, 2020 | Grant | $250K | 1 | Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade | — | Detail |
Jan 24, 2020 | Grant | $225K | 1 | NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) | — | Detail |
Jun 24, 2019 | Grant | $100K | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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National Science Foundation | Yes | Grant |
UNICEF Innovation Fund | Yes | Grant |
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade | Yes | Grant |
NSF Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) | Yes | Grant |
Catalyst Fund | — | Grant |
Techstars | — | Pre-seed |