CreditChek Raises $600,000 Seed
CreditChek, based in Nigeria, is a credit assessment provider that has raised $600,000 in early-stage equity funding. The company provides a credit data infrastructure platform that aggregates and standardizes borrower data for financial institutions. This round brings the company's total funding to $935,000.
This round was led by Janngo Capital, an investor focused on pan-African, social-impact-driven startups. Additional investors include Vastly Valuable Ventures, Unipeg Capital, and returning investor Assembly Investors.
CreditChek plans to use the new capital to expand its credit data infrastructure across East Africa and further develop its service offerings for banks, microfinance institutions, and fintech lenders.
Founded in 2021 by Kingsley Ibe and Lionel Orishane, CreditChek is a credit infrastructure and risk assessment company that helps financial institutions make better lending decisions through real-time credit intelligence. The platform aggregates and standardizes data from credit bureaus, financial institutions, and alternative sources into a unified API, enabling banks, fintechs, and microfinance lenders to assess borrower risk more accurately and efficiently across African markets.
Funding Details
Company Website: https://creditchek.africa
Company: CreditChek
Raised: $600,000
Round: Seed
Funding Date: June 9, 2026
Lead Investor: Janngo Capital
Additional Investors: Vastly Valuable Ventures, Unipeg Capital, Assembly Investors
Software Category: Fintech