Tech Company Financing Transactions

Yoco Funding Round

Yoco closed a $16 million Series B financing round on 9/6/2018. Backers included Partech Partners and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/6/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$16,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Partech Partners (Lead Investor) (Tidjane Deme)

Proceeds Purpose
Yoco will use the $16 million round on product and platform development, growing its distribution channels, and acquiring new talent.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
56 Shortmarket St.
Cape Town Western Cape, 8001
South Africa
Email Address
Overview
Yoco is an African technology company. We create opportunities for entrepreneurs to get paid and be more successful. Every day, we break down barriers and create access so that more businesses can participate in the economy and thrive. We're establishing new markets; building business tools and financial services that work for entrepreneurs.
Profile
Yoco LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Yoco Company Twitter Account
Company News
Yoco News
Facebook
Yoco on Facebook
YouTube
Yoco on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Katlego Maphai
  Katlego Maphai LinkedIn Profile  Katlego Maphai Twitter Account  Katlego Maphai News  Katlego Maphai on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Carl Wazen
  Carl Wazen LinkedIn Profile  Carl Wazen Twitter Account  Carl Wazen News  Carl Wazen on Facebook


 

 

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