Yoco

📍 Cape Town, South Africa🗓 Founded 2015👥 534 employees💰 Last funded May 2021
Yoco is the all-in-one digital commerce platform for small businesses. As one of Africa’s largest fintech companies, we make it easy to sell anywhere, manage your business from anywhere, and grow with smart insights—all under one Yoco profile. Founded in 2015, weve helped over 200,000 small businesses across South Africa accept card payments and access capital—often for the first time. Our ecosystem of payments, software, and tools works seamlessly under one Yoco account. Behind it all is a global team of 350+ people across South Africa and the Netherlands, building world-class solutions for small business growth. Awards and Accolades: CNBC: Top 250 innovative fintech companies (2024) Brand Africa Award: Top 3 Inspirational Youth-Founded Companies (2024) Financial Times Africa: Fastest Growing Companies (2022) Fast Company: Best Workplaces for Innovators (2020 + 2021)
18
Total investors
8
Early stage
5
Mid stage
5
Late stage
2015
Founded

Investors

18 investors
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Investor geography10 countries
United States
6
South Africa
3
Netherlands
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Brazil
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France
1
United Arab Emirates
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Investor activity2012–2021 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Yoco?
Yoco has 18 investors on record on gritt.io, including 8 early-stage backers, 5 mid-stage and 5 late-stage investors.
When did Yoco last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Yoco recorded on gritt.io was in May 2021.
When was Yoco founded?
Yoco was founded in 2015.
What industry is Yoco in?
Yoco operates in Financial Services. Find similar Financial Services investors on gritt.io.
Where is Yoco based?
Yoco is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.