Invest · Pre-seed, open2026

Two rounds, open.

Imali, a fintech platform in South Africa, and Chingu, a voice AI companion for elderly Koreans, are both live and raising pre-seed. We’ve kept this page short on purpose. The deck, the data room and the rest are a message away.

Imali · South Africa

R2.4M at 10% equity.

Instrument
Equity or SAFE
Pre-money
R21.6M
Status
Open · no lead yet
Chingu · Korea

₩2.5B at ₩5B pre.

Instrument
SAFE
Pre-money
₩5B (~$3.6M)
Status
Open · no lead yet
Imali · what’s built
Status
Live pilot since April 2026 · onboarding merchants across Gauteng & the Western Cape
Built
Full product deployed · WhatsApp + AI receipt OCR · POPIA/FICA/SARS work · 1,200+ tests
Revenue
Pre-revenue · subscriptions live (R0 / R29 / R99)
Use of funds
Merchant acquisition in Gauteng & Western Cape · first lending partner · compliance
Chingu · what’s built
Status
Deployed in production since 25 March 2026 · recruiting first municipal pilot
Built
Voice AI + welfare dashboard + family & senior apps · PIPA by design · 230+ tests
Revenue
Pre-revenue · recruiting first municipal pilot
Use of funds
First municipal pilots via KONEPS · KISA certification · voice model & dialect work

One founder. Two markets.

Both products run inside Ebenworks today. Per-jurisdiction operating entities form as compliance and banking require, and the SAFE-issuing entity is confirmed at signing. You can back one product, the other, or both.

Imali has been a live pilot across Gauteng and the Western Cape since April 2026. Chingu has been deployed in production in Korea since 25 March 2026. Both are pre-seed, raising now. The founder goes full-time on the company in Q4 2026.

Deck and data room. On request.

The pitch decks, financial model, traction, risks, use of funds and Series A triggers all sit in the deck and data room. Pick the “Investor · pre-seed SAFE” option on the contact form, or write directly. Materials usually go out the same day.

NDA on request.

What is Ebenworks raising?

Two pre-seed rounds: Imali at R2.4M for 10% equity (R21.6M pre-money), and Chingu at ₩2.5B on a ₩5B pre-money SAFE.

What stage are the products at?

Imali is a live pilot in South Africa (since April 2026); Chingu is deployed in production in Korea (since 25 March 2026). Both are pre-revenue and raising pre-seed.

Can I invest in just one product?

Yes — you can back one product, the other, or both. Both run inside Ebenworks today; per-jurisdiction operating entities form as compliance and banking require, and the SAFE-issuing entity is confirmed at signing.

How do I get the deck and data room?

Request materials through the contact form (choose “Investor · pre-seed SAFE”) or email contact@ebstar.co. An NDA is available on request; materials usually go out the same day.