Daya Raises $2.4M Pre-seed

Daya, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $2.4 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to accelerate the development of its stablecoin-based payment platform for African businesses. The company provides a comprehensive suite of financial tools including stablecoin settlement, fiat on-ramps and off-ramps, multi-currency accounts, and crypto compliance APIs.

Investors

The round was led by Hivemind Capital, with participation from Lattice, Alliance, Globelink, and the Aptos Foundation.

Daya Use of Funds

The funding will be used to accelerate the development of the company's stablecoin-based payment platform, which includes smart FX routing, treasury management tools, and expanded crypto compliance infrastructure.

About Daya

Founded in 2025 by Aleph Lasebikan and Paul Joe, Daya is a fintech startup focused on simplifying cross-border payments for African businesses. The platform enables companies to receive payments in stablecoins and manage their treasury across multiple denominations within a single compliance-focused system.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://daya.co

Company: Daya
Raised: $2.4M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: June 24, 2026
Lead Investor: Hivemind Capital
Additional Investors: Lattice, Alliance, Globelink, Aptos Foundation
Software Category: Fintech
Source: https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/daya-raises-2-4m-to-build-stablecoin-payment-stack-for-african-businesses