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Startup Series C B2B

Yoco

Payments for every small business

South Africa , Cape Town Founded 2015 201-500 Website

Total Raised$106,000,000

StageSeries C

Users350K+ merchants

Operating Since2015 (11y)

About Yoco

Yoco is a fintech company providing payment solutions for small and medium businesses in South Africa. The company offers card readers, POS systems, online payments, and business tools including invoicing and capital advances, serving as a one-stop shop for small business financial needs.

Funding

Total Raised$106,000,000

Last Round$83,000,000Series C · Aug 2022

Investors

Dragoneer Investment GroupPartech Quona CapitalLUN Partners

Funding History

Series C Aug 2022

Lead: Dragoneer

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Katlego Maphai, Lungisa Matshoba, Carl Gillam, Bradley Memory

CEOKatlego Maphai

Traction & Recognition

Users350K+ merchants

Contact

yoco.com

Social

Quick Facts

CountrySouth Africa

Founded2015

TypeStartup

ModelB2B

Team Size201-500

Operating In

South Africa

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