Zèya Global, a Miami-based peer-to-peer barter marketplace app built around swipe-based item exchanges, has closed a $2.45 million strategic growth round led by Storage Innovations LLC.
The financing was structured across milestone-based tranches and values Zèya at a multi-million-dollar post-money valuation. Zèya said the round reflects institutional confidence in its product direction and early traction as it expands its cashless trading model across additional cities.
Founded by Mehdi Taifi, a former early team member at Robinhood, Zèya positions itself as a “swipe-to-swap” platform that enables users to trade goods directly without cash, aiming to create hyper-local micro-economies built around underutilized items. The company said it has seen growing user engagement and community adoption since launch, with exchanges spanning categories such as fashion, home goods, books, and collectibles.
Zèya said the proceeds will be used to accelerate product development, expand AI-powered swap matching, deepen logistics and storage integrations, and scale operations in key markets as the company pushes broader U.S. growth.
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“This round represents a major milestone for Zèya. Storage Innovations is a strategic partner who understands both infrastructure and scale, and their investment reinforces the strength of our model and our roadmap.”
Mehdi Taifi, Founder and CEO, Zèya Global Inc.
