Adumo - About the company
Adumo is an acquired company based in Sandton (South Africa), founded in 2019 by Paul Kent. It operates as a Provider of payment solutions, card machines, and customer engagement platforms. Adumo has raised $25.9M in funding. The company has 102 active competitors, including 10 funded and 23 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like PayU, Flutterwave and ACI Worldwide.
Company Details
Provider of payment solutions, card machines, and customer engagement platforms. The business offers standalone, integrated, and online payment processing. It provides point-of-sale integrations, alternative payment options, and automated reconciliation services. Additionally, the company delivers customer engagement solutions, including loyalty rewards, gift cards, and virtual vouchers. Payout solutions, such as rewards, payroll, and expense management, are also available.
- Website
- adumo.com
- Email ID
- *****@adumo.com
- Phone Number
- +27 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2019
Location
Sandton, South Africa
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$25.9M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
8th among 102 active competitors
Employee Count
136 as on Jul 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Lesaka (May 07, 2024)
Adumo's acquisition details
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Adumo's funding and investors
Adumo has raised a total funding of $25.9M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 05, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Nov 18, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Adumo has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Adumo:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Nov 18, 2022 | 6907388 | Conventional Debt | 9441382 | 1937465 | 2859951 | 8931898 |
Nov 18, 2022 | 4490620 | Series B | 6980591 | 3139780 | 9452569 | |
Feb 05, 2021 | 8019355 | Series B | 3561872 | 5885305 | 4325180 |
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Adumo's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Adumo's key team members:
- Paul Kent: Founder & CEO of Adumo.
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Adumo's employee count trend
Adumo has 136 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Adumo's employee count trend over the years:
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Adumo's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Adumo include PayU, Flutterwave and ACI Worldwide. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Adumo, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | PayU 2002, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series C | Provider of online payment solutions and financial services for businesses | $35.1M | 84/100 | |
2nd | Flutterwave 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series E | Provider of payment solutions for online and physical business transactions | $489M | 83/100 | |
3rd | ACI Worldwide 1975, Omaha (United States), Public | Process and manage digital payments | - | 74/100 | |
4th | Network International 1994, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired | Provides digital payment solutions and merchant services, catering to businesses with fintech support | $539M | 72/100 | |
5th | First Data 1971, Atlanta (United States), Acquired | Payments processing service provider | - | 63/100 | |
6th | Provider of payment processing solutions for merchants and financial institutions | - | 61/100 | ||
7th | Equiniti 2002, Lancing (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of financial technology and payment processing solutions | - | 60/100 | |
8th | Adumo 2019, Sandton (South Africa), Acquired | Provider of payment solutions, card machines, and customer engagement platforms | $25.9M | 59/100 | |
9th | Peach Payments 2013, Cape Town (South Africa), Series A | Payment gateway solutions for businesses and merchants | $32M | 58/100 | |
10th | UnionPay Intl 2012, Shanghai (China), Funding Raised | Operator of payment network facilitating card and mobile-based transactions | - | 57/100 |
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Adumo's Investments and acquisitions
Adumo has acquired 3 companies including SwitchPay, Wirecard and Wirecard. Adumo has not made any investments as of now.Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 30, 2021 | Acquisition | 2018 | Sandton (South Africa) | |
Dec 17, 2020 | Acquisition | 1999 | Aschheim (Germany) | |
Sep 28, 2020 | Acquisition | 1999 | Aschheim (Germany) |
Reports related to Adumo
Here is the latest report on Adumo's sector:
News related to Adumo
Media has covered Adumo for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about company updates.
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Float Secures $2.6m Funding to Reshape South Africa’s Credit LandscapeInnovation-village•Sep 10, 2025•Float, Invenfin, SAAD Investment Holdings, Latham & Watkins and 6 others
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SA fintechs Float, Adumo partner to offer flexible payments with mainstream retailersDisruptafrica•Jul 07, 2025•Float, Adumo
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Float & Adumo partner to simplify in-store payments in South AfricaTechpoint.Africa•Jun 24, 2025•Float, Adumo
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Lesaka Acquires South African Fintech Firm Adumo for $85.9 MillionTech In Africa•May 31, 2024•Lesaka, Adumo
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Adumo, a South African fintech company, have been acquired by Lesaka for $85.9 million.Techgist Africa•May 23, 2024•Adumo, Lesaka
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Lesaka acquired SA fintech company Adumo for $85.9 MIncubees•May 10, 2024•Lesaka, Adumo, Wirecard, SureSwipe and 1 other
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