Bamba, a TechStars company, is a real-time data gathering platform to access and engage the 1.5B people in the emerging markets on their mobile feature phones. We use Mobile, SMS and IVR channels to enable Market Research Firms & Development Aid Organizations to gain insights from our users. We provide instant mobile airtime payouts to subsidize their income and ultimately motivate our users to provide the data our clients need in days, not months. Our technology is ready for use in 122 countries on over 400 telecoms. Our User Acquisition Algorithm & Predictive Response Engine provides targeted demographics and high response rates. We have offices in Washington, DC, Nairobi, Lagos & Toronto.