# Payments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by Ripple

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> **Published:** 2026-06-16T15:35:39.000Z  
> **Category:** FUNDING  
> **Impact Score:** 90/100  
> **Primary Source:** [TechCrunch Startups](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/payments-startup-flutterwave-hits-3-2b-valuation-backed-by-ripple)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/payments-startup-flutterwave-hits-32b-valuation-backed-by-ripple](https://spidits.com/timeline/payments-startup-flutterwave-hits-32b-valuation-backed-by-ripple)

## Executive Summary
African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave has hit a new valuation and landed blockchain company Ripple as an investor and partner.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[TechCrunch Startups](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/payments-startup-flutterwave-hits-3-2b-valuation-backed-by-ripple)**: Payments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by Ripple — _African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave has hit a new valuation and landed blockchain company Ripple as an investor and partner._

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