Invitation Only · Operation SDC

The future of cultural commerceis being forged right now,

the investors who seize this opportunity will be the power brokers of a new global market.

You are being invited to shape the first marketplace infrastructure that connects immigrants, multicultural families and culture enthusiasts to the cultures they love. Your investment will scale the ecosystem for the curation, access and discovery of cultural products and services in the United States and beyond.

02 · The Opportunity

There is a $550 billion market that nobody has claimed.Until now.

The Problem
  • Most immigrants — especially international students — struggle to discover cultural items they rely on to feel connected to their heritage.
  • About 80% of cultural transactions happen on fragmented channels: word of mouth, social media, cash in hand.
  • Vendors struggle to reach students. Students struggle to find vendors.
  • Prices remain inflated due to scarce competition in most regions.

The result: a massive, underserved market with no dominant player.

The Solution

Mamaket is a cultural, campus-focused commerce marketplace connecting vendors and students.

  • Vendors get instant access to a captive, high-intent audience with strong repeat purchase behavior.
  • Students get a curated, reliable cultural marketplace — a piece of home.
  • Mamaket earns a transaction fee, an annual vendor subscription, and a user membership fee.
SimpleScalableInevitable
20M+
College students in target states
45M+
Immigrant population
$550B+
Cultural commerce market by 2034
0
Dominant platform exists today
About Mamaket

Mamaket is a US-based marketplace infrastructure for cultural commerce. We connect immigrants, multicultural families, travelers, and culture enthusiasts to the cultures they love, facilitating an ecosystem for the curation, access, and discovery of culturally authentic products and services, while empowering the small businesses that serve diverse communities.

Millions of people relocate every year, often leaving behind the products, traditions, experiences, and sense of belonging that made them feel at home. This cultural disconnection affects wellbeing, identity, and community engagement. Mamaket was created to bridge that gap, making cultural products and services accessible no matter where people live.

Our platform enables users to shop for authentic foods, fashion, beauty products, cultural services, and experiences from around the world. At the same time, we provide small businesses with digital tools and access to customers who value cultural authenticity and heritage.

Our Mission
    To build a seamless, sophisticated, and intuitive commerce infrastructure that bridges global cultures and local economies.
Our Vision
    To make global cultures accessible to everyone in their own language and taste, allowing people to shop according to their cultural cravings.
03 · Proof & Traction

The numbers don't lie.

Here is where Mamaket stands and where it is going.

$1.5M
Fundraising target
10,000
Vendors to onboard
100,000
Target transactions
4 States
Initial footprint
01

Platform built & operational

The Mamaket platform is live and functional, not a concept, not a prototype. The infrastructure is in place and ready to scale.

02

Target markets identified & validated

Florida, Georgia, Texas, and California represent the highest-density college markets in the U.S., over 20 million students combined.

03

Vendor demand confirmed

Early outreach has confirmed strong vendor appetite for a dedicated campus marketplace with zero infrastructure overhead.

04

Experienced leadership team

Deep expertise in technology, marketplace operations, and campus community engagement.

05

Clear path to revenue

Transaction fees, subscriptions, and premium placements compound into multi-layered revenue growth.

04 · The Round

A $1.5 million round.A limited number of seats.

This is not a public offering. This is a private invitation to the people who will shape Mamaket's future.

Total Round Size
$1,500,000
Round Type
Seed / Early-Stage Equity
Minimum Investment
To be discussed
Supplemental Debt
$50,000 – $100,000 bridge
Availability
Limited — Founding Circle only
Use of Funds
Technology & Platform
Dev, infrastructure, mobile
35%
$525,000
Sales & Marketing
Investor & vendor outreach
25%
$375,000
Operations & Staffing
Team, operating partner
20%
$300,000
Market Expansion
State launches, events
12%
$180,000
Working Capital
Reserve & bridge support
8%
$120,000

$10M

Revenue Target

By Year 3 operations

18 mo

Deployment

To cash-deposit state

$1.5M

Total Raise

First & final external round

Monthly 14

Breakeven

Operational sustainability

Revenue Projections

3 year growth model based on current beta metrics

PERIOD

ANN. EBITDA

CUMULATIVE

Year 1 (2024)

$480K

$480K

Year 2 (2025)

$2.4M

$2.88M

Year 3 (2026)

$5.76M

$8.64M

Line-Item Deployment

Granular breakdown of capital utilization across the 18-month roadmap

TECHNOLOGY & PLATFORM

35%

$525,000

Platform dev, mobile app, Mamapurse card, Cultural Intelligence Engine, Mars dashboard, delivery app, AI tools, infrastructure

Sales & Marketing

25%

$375,000

Vendor acquisition campaigns, campus ambassador programs, brand building, social media

Operations & Staffing

20%

$300,000

Team expansion, operating partners per state, campus operations, weekly webinars

Market Expansion

12%

$180,000

State-by-state launch events, campus partnerships, chamber of commerce outreach, local marketing

Working Capital

8%

$120,000

Operational buffer, contingency fund, bridge financing support, logistics setup costs

05 · The Council

The people behind the platform.

Mamaket is built by operators who understand both technology and the communities it serves. We are not theorists. We are builders.

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Newton-Ray Ukwuoma

Founder, CEO/President

As the founder and chief executive leading Mamaket Global Inc.’s mission to make immigrant culture goods and services discoverable and scalable through a technology marketplace, Newton-Ray brings execution driven leadership informed by multidisciplinary training (data science + communication) and a disciplined, mission focused operating style shaped by service as a U.S. Navy Reserve Engineer, translating vision into product delivery, platform reliability, company-building momentum, founder-led velocity, product-and-platform execution, data-driven decision making, and resilient leadership under pressure.

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Jeannice Fairrer Samani

PhD, MBA, CSM: Chief Innovation Architect (CIA) / AI Governance & Digital Risk Strategist

Jeannice operates at the intersection of AI, governance, and enterprise systems design, advising on responsible AI integration, human in the loop accountability, decision architecture, and long-term organizational resilience. She helps ensure Mamaket scales innovation without creating unmanaged risk, bringing board-level oversight discipline as AI and automation become core to operations and growth strategy.

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Amar Amarnath

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Amar is a technology and data leader focused on building revenue-generating software/data products, leading AI initiatives, and scaling international teams. He brings deep capability in models, simulators, predictive insights, and cloud productization, turning “data to action” and transforming operations in ways that improve customer experience and margin outcomes. He is the man for platform scalability, AI/data product strategy, cloud commercialization (“idea → customer delight”), and performance-driven engineering execution.

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Nadia Daley, Esq..

CIPP/US, CIPP/E, LAIG: Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

Nadia is a strategic legal leader working at the intersection of law, technology, privacy, and compliance, designing legal frameworks that scale with growth. She strengthens Mamaket’s investor readiness through privacy/compliance maturity, commercial contracting rigor, vendor/thirdparty risk controls, and operationally efficient legal governance. We have her for enterprise-grade privacy/compliance posture, scalable contracting and vendor risk management, and governance infrastructure that reduces regulatory and operational friction.

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Philip Cheshire

Adviser (Technology Leadership & Execution)

Philip is a results-driven technology executive known for building high-accountability teams, recruiting and developing top talent, and aligning technology roadmaps to business strategy. He contributes enterprise, web, and cloud architecture leadership with a “business advocate” lens, ensuring systems remain extensible, scalable, and aligned to customer needs and market evolution. He brings leadership depth, team-building and operational rigor, strategic roadmap alignment, and scalable architecture that supports profitable growth.

Apply to Join the Founding Council

Limited seats · Applications reviewed by invitation only

Before You Apply

Want to learn more first?

Two ways to get acquainted with Mamaket before joining the Founding Council.

01 · Investor Deck

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02 · 1:1 With the CEO

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06 · Apply

This is your invitation.

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