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DFS Lab
AddedFeb 16, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
DFS Lab

DFS Lab

Operating

DFS Lab: A fintech incubator empowering developing countries with innovative digital financial services and strategic mentorship.

Location
Seattle, WA, US
Founded
2016
Firm
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Portfolio
Fundraising
Employees

Investments

CutStruct
CutStruct

Total Raised

$720k

Rounds

3

Pre-Seed$600kNovember 2022
Terminal
Terminal

Total Raised

$2.2M

Rounds

3

Seed$2.1MJune 2022
Nala
Nala

Total Raised

$10.2M

Rounds

4

Seed$10MJanuary 2022
Seed$150kMarch 2019
Pre-Seed$50kApril 2018
OnePipe
OnePipe
Debt

Total Raised

$2.3B

Rounds

4

Seed$3.5MNovember 2021
Pre-Seed$1MDecember 2020
Union54
Union54

Total Raised

$15.1M

Rounds

3

Seed$3MOctober 2021
Payhippo
Payhippo

Total Raised

$4.1M

Rounds

3

Pre-Seed$1.1MJuly 2021
Star Kitchens Group
Star Kitchens Group
Angel

Total Raised

$4.8M

Rounds

6

SeedApril 2021
Pre-Seed$1.1MJanuary 2021
Veridium
Veridium

Total Raised

$16.6M

Rounds

2

Grant$150kJune 2018