Rwazi, a Los Angeles, CA-based AI-powered decision intelligence platform, has raised $12 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Bonfire Ventures, with participation from Santa Barbara Ventures, Newfund, and Alumni Ventures.
Bonfire Ventures is a Los Angeles-based early-stage venture capital firm that focuses exclusively on investing in B2B software startups at the seed stage. Managing over $1 billion in assets, Bonfire specializes in sectors such as SaaS, go-to-market tech, healthcare, Web3, crypto, logistics, e-commerce, and vertical industry solutions.
Rwazi Use of Funds
The company plans to use the funds to scale its AI co-pilot, expand engineering teams, and deepen its footprint in emerging and developed markets.
About Rwazi
Founded in 2021 by Joseph Rutakangwa and Eric Sewankambo, Rwazi provides market intelligence and consumer insights software. It enables global companies to observe consumer behavior in real time, predict trends, reduce acquisition costs, and strengthen customer loyalty. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with hubs in California and Delaware, Rwazi serves global brands like Coca-Cola, Visa, Nestlé, and Pampers, offering access to real-time, zero-party consumer data from over 190 countries.
Funding Details
Company: Rwazi Inc.
Raised: $12.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: July 2025
Lead Investor: Undisclosed
Additional Investors: Santa Barbara Ventures, Newfund, Alumni Ventures
Company Website: https://rwazi.com/
Software Category: AI Co-pilot / Decision Intelligence
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/rwazi-raises-12m-series-a-to-help-companies-with-consumer-insights-and-intelligence/