Open a U.S.-based dollar account within minutes, even as a non-US resident. Receive USD payments from your customers, employers, or investors across the globe. Save in USD to protect your funds against inflation and only convert and payout in your local currency when you want to. Cleva is democratizing USD banking for everyone across the globe, starting with Africans. Join us!
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 1-10
Total raised: $1.5M
Founded date: 2023
Investors 5
| Date | Name | Website |
| 27.11.2023 | First Chec... | firstcheck... |
| 09.01.2024 | Y Combinat... | ycombinato... |
| 25.11.2023 | 1984 Ventu... | 1984.vc |
| 16.06.2023 | Kairos Ang... | kairosange... |
| - | Byld Ventu... | byldventur... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 08.01.2024 | Pre-Seed | $1.5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 6
| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.05.2025 | Cleva launches new feature that rewards users for every USD deposit and Naira transfer to local bank accounts | With Cleva Points, users can now earn redeemable rewards simply by getting paid. Cleva, the fast-growing cross-border payment platform powering freelancers, remote workers, and online entrepreneurs, has just introduced a brand-new feature d... |
| 09.12.2024 | Unlocking Dollar-Earning Potential: The Rise of Cleva and Sprints in Nigeria | In the digital age, opportunities abound. For Nigerians, the chance to earn in dollars is no longer a distant dream. Two innovative platforms, Cleva and Sprints, are paving the way for financial success and career advancement. They are not ... |
| 06.12.2024 | Dollar-earning opportunity for tech and non-tech jobs with Cleva | As a Nigerian, whether you’ve got a tech job or not, you can still earn in dollars. Dealing with foreign and international clients who pay in dollars doesn’t have to be a hassle anymore, as managing your earnings can be simple and stress-fr... |
| 05.04.2024 | Cross-border fintech stands out in Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 cohort | Cross-border fintech is hot right now. The cross-border payments market is forecasted to reach over $250 trillion by 2027, according to the Bank of England. And experts say fintechs are giving banks a run for their money (pun intended) here... |
| 08.01.2024 | YC-backed African fintech Cleva, founded by Stripe and AWS alums, raises $1.5M pre-seed | Nigerian fintech Cleva, focused on creating a banking platform for African individuals and businesses to receive international payments by opening USD accounts, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by 1984 Ventures... |
| - | Cleva Banking | “For anyone with global financial needs, A US-based dollar account in your name to receive, hold, and save USD, even as a non-US resident.” |