Jambo

Jambo Technology builds mobile infrastructure for the on-chain economy, designed to make blockchain technology accessible to users across emerging markets. The company's flagship product is the JamboPhone, a blockchain-enabled smartphone featuring a built-in native wallet with multi-chain support for seamless DeFi access, hardware security with biometric authentication and secure element protection, and optimization for on-chain applications with instant transaction processing. The JamboPhone works in 128+ countries with local carrier partnerships and global roaming. Jambo has achieved significant traction with over 1 million JamboPhones sold across 128 countries, 11 million+ active wallets created, and 60+ ecosystem partners. The company has established strategic partnerships with Coinbase (providing mobile devices and onchain services in Africa, Asia, and South America), Solana and Tether (expanding financial inclusion), and OKX (accelerating crypto adoption globally). The Jambo ecosystem includes an AI-powered assistant called Jarvis, a DApp store with games and digital experiences, and gamified quest-based earning capabilities. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Jambo has raised $37.5M in Series A funding led by Paradigm with participation from Pantera Capital, Delphi Ventures, Kingsway Capital, Gemini, ParaFi, Coinbase, Tiger Global Management, and Brevan Howard.