Technology Startup Afropolitan Raises USD 2.1 Mn Pre-Seed Funding

 Afropolitan, a startup that plans to build a digital nation for Africa, has raised USD 2.1 Mn in pre-seed funding to advance its vision of a digital nation for the African Diaspora. The round included #Hashed, Cultur3 Capital, and ex-Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan.

Afropolitan identifies as a community as a service for the African Diaspora featuring events and travel geared toward people of color. According to the CEO, Afropolitan will function as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), where the community will have governance rights and vote on proposals.