Rwazi

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Rwazi
IndustrySoftware
Founded2021
FounderJoseph Rutakangwa
Eric Sewankambo
Headquarters Los Angeles
Website rwazi.com

Rwazi, Inc. is an American artificial intelligence (AI) company based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2021, the company specializes in decision intelligence powered by zero-party data. The company helps multinational companies in understanding the consumer market. [1]

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About

The company was founded in 2021 by Joseph Rutakangwa and Eric Sewankambo. [2] [3] [4] Their vision was to offer organizations access to consumer insights from global markets. [1] [5] [6]

How it works

The technology operates across three layers: the Signal Layer, the Intelligence Layer, and the Decision Layer. Rwazi gathers directly shared, consent-based signals from individuals through its mobile and web platforms. Its AI engine ingests, validates, and enriches incoming signals and its AI system, Sena, functions as a decision intelligence engine that enables organizations to simulate outcomes, receive high-precision recommendations, and take action. [7] [8] [9] Companies subscribe to the Rwazi for getting the real time data regarding the business transaction. [10] [11] [12]

Funding

The company has recently raised $4 million led by Bonfire Ventures and backed by Newfund, Alumni Ventures and Techstars. [13] [14]

In July 2025, Rwazi announced a $12 million Series A funding round led by Bonfire Ventures, with participation from Santa Barbara Venture Partners, Newfund, and Alumni Ventures. [8] [7]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Brock, James (2023-04-03). "Company Takes Pulse of Sub-Saharan Africa's Consumers". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ↑ "Market Intelligence Startup Rwazi Secures $4M Seed Funding". 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  3. ↑ "Rwazi is revolutionising data collection with their on-ground network of mappers". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ↑ "À Maurice, Rwazi utilise le big data pour révolutionner le marketing des petites et moyennes entreprises".
  5. ↑ Africa, B. I. (2022-03-18). "Rwazi is creating opportunity for African youths through big data". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  6. ↑ AITN (2023-03-24). "Rwazi lève 4 millions de dollars pour soutenir son expansion en Afrique". AITN (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  7. 1 2 "Los Angeles Software Firm Rwazi Raises $12 Million Series A Round". Los Angeles Times. 2025-07-21. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  8. 1 2 Davis, Dominic-Madori (15 July 2025). "Rwazi raises $12M Series A to help companies with consumer insights and intelligence". TechCrunch. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Oluwole, Victor (2022-01-06). "5 apps that pay Africans real money for using them". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  10. ↑ Jackson, Tom (2019-08-14). "How Mauritius-based startup Rwazi promotes competition in the retail space". Disrupt Africa. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  11. ↑ correspondants, Les (2019-09-12). "[Made in Océan Indien] Rwazi: la start-up s'implante avec succès à l'île Maurice". FRENCHWEB.FR (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  12. ↑ Brock, James (2023-04-03). "Company Takes Pulse of Sub-Saharan Africa's Consumers". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  13. ↑ Nnamani, Caleb (2023-03-24). "Rwazi raises $4m to penetrate emerging markets and offer insights". TechCabal. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  14. ↑ Nwanji, Ngozi (2023-03-23). "Market Intelligence Startup Rwazi Raises $4M In Seed Funding Round". AfroTech. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  15. ↑ "South African startups snag 8 awards at the GSA Africa regional finale". Ventureburn. 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  16. ↑ "Rwazi Awarded 2023 Innovator in Trade by L.A. Area Chamber and World Trade Week Southern California Committee - ALX". ALX -. 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
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