• Comment: If their only claim to fame is that they've had a successful pitch, then there really is zero evidence of notability. DoubleGrazing (talk) 09:43, 4 December 2024 (UTC)

NearSwipe, Inc.

NearSwipe, Inc. is a Nigerian Fintech startup that designs and manufactures multi-functional Near-field communication smart card systems. The company's platform integrates identity verification and Contactless payment into a single solution aimed at improving campus operations and student experience as well as reduce plastic wastes.

Incorporated in Newark, Delaware and Lagos, Nigeria and founded by Augustine Gboru, Joshua Jacob and Oluwatobi Samuel Joseph, NearSwipe is mostly known for their innovative approach to banking using Multi-functional smart card systems.

Recognition NearSwipe won a pitch event at the First Bank of Nigeria Fintech summit on the 14th of November, 2024.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Raised $100,000 from their Pre-seed funding round according to crunchbase

Received N10,000,000 grant from First Bank of Nigeria according to crunchbase

Echibiting at the London Tech Week 2025[7]

Launching at the University of Abuja according to Pitch Deck

References Offical Site

  1. ^ "FirstBank Awards N29.5m to Startups at Fintech Summit 6.0, Highlights Partnership and Innovation • Okay.ng". Okay.ng. 16 November 2024.
  2. ^ Femi, Shalom (20 November 2024). "FirstBank Awards N29.5 M To 10Nigerian Startups". TechCity.
  3. ^ "ConsumerConnect | First Bank awards N29.5m to 10 outstanding Nigerian FinTech startups". 17 November 2024.
  4. ^ Oyeyemi, Bukola (19 November 2024). "FirstBank Fintech Summit Awards N29.5M to Foster Fintech Innovation". TechCity.
  5. ^ Ifeakandu, Amaka (17 November 2024). "FirstBank awards N10m to NearSwipe Ltd winner at Fintech Innovators Pitch programme". Blueprint Newspapers Limited.
  6. ^ Obiowo, Caleb (16 November 2024). "FirstBank awards N29.5 million to 10 Nigerian fintech startups". Nairametrics.
  7. ^ "London Tech Week 9-13th June 2025". London Tech Week 2025.