Powered by People: Series B

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Powered by People raised a Series B led by the BESTSELLER Foundation, with existing investors Golden Ventures, Susa Ventures and Altos Ventures also participating. The company is extending its commerce platform toward agentic shopping while supporting a network of more than 3,000 maker businesses across roughly 20 African markets.

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Aug 20, 2026Series B · This roundUndisclosed

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Powered by People lands Series B to plug African makers into AI-driven commerce | Dealroom Newsdealroom.co · Aug 20, 2026

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