When was Ctrl founded?

Ctrl was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Ctrl located?

Ctrl is headquartered in Paarl, South Africa.

How many employees does Ctrl have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Ctrl is 16.

Is Ctrl a funded company?

Ctrl is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.33M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Feb 13, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Ctrl?

Ctrl's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jul 21, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Ctrl rank among its competitors?

Ctrl ranks 124th amongst 916 active competitors, of which 111 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SelectQuote, which secured $350M in Feb, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Ctrl?

Ctrl's top competitors include NerdWallet, Policybazaar and EverQuote. Among them, SelectQuote secured the most recent funding round in February, 2025.

Ctrl - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Ctrl is a seed company based in Paarl (South Africa), founded in 2017 by Pieter Venter. It operates as a Provider of a platform for comparing and managing insurance policy options. Ctrl has raised $2.33M in funding from Naspers and Santam. The company has 916 active competitors, including 111 funded and 136 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like NerdWallet, Policybazaar and EverQuote.

Company Details

Provider of a platform for comparing and managing insurance policy options. The platform enables users to obtain quotes from multiple insurers. It also allows users to manage their policies and initiate claims. Users can access support from qualified insurance advisors through the platform.

Website: www.takectrl.co.za/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

Paarl, South Africa

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.33M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jul 21, 2021, $*****

Investors

Naspers & 1 more

Ranked

124^th among 916 active competitors

Employee Count

16 as on May 31, 2026

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Ctrl has raised a total funding of $2.33M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 13, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jul 21, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Ctrl has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ctrl:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 21, 2021	6153221	Seed	3704161	6287353	3656248	5092642
Feb 13, 2019	8381147	Seed	4790130	4893148	Santam	5847732

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The founders of Ctrl is Pieter Venter.

Here are the details of Ctrl's key team members:

Pieter Venter: Co-Founder of Ctrl. They serve on the board of 1 company.

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Ctrl's employee count trend

Ctrl has 16 employees as of May 26. Here is Ctrl's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ctrl include NerdWallet, Policybazaar and EverQuote. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ctrl, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	NerdWallet 2009, San Francisco (United States), Public	App-based comparison platform for financial products	$123M	IVP, Camelot Capital & 13 others	79/100
2nd	Policybazaar 2008, Gurugram (India), Late Stage	Online platform for insurance buyers, offering a wide range of life insurance and general insurance plans	-	Premji Invest, 108 Capital & 9 others	76/100
3rd	EverQuote 2011, Cambridge (United States), Public	Online comparison platform for automotive & other insurances	$37.6M	Savano Capital Partners, Second Alpha & 7 others	74/100
4th	Insurify 2013, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Online comparison platform for car insurance	$154M	Nationwide, Motive Partners & 11 others	72/100
5th	Turtlemint 2015, Mumbai (India), Series E	Provider of platform for comparing and purchasing insurance, loans, and funds	$220M	Peak XV Partners, Blume Venture & 15 others	72/100
6th	Meilleurtaux 1999, Paris (France), Acquired	App-based comparison platform for life and non-life insurance & loans	$22M	Edmond de Rothschild, Galileo Partners & 2 others	71/100
7th	Confused.com 2002, Cardiff (United Kingdom), Public	App-based comparison platform for life and P&C insurances	-	-	70/100
8th	PB Fintech 2008, Gurugram (India), Public	Provider of an online platform offering insurance and lending products through its flagship brands	$443M	Intel, SoftBank Vision Fund & 205 others	68/100
9th	CHECK24 1999, Munich (Germany), Funding Raised	Operator of online platform providing comparison services for insurance and finance	-	Accel, TruVenturo	68/100
10th	SelectQuote 1984, San Francisco (United States), Public	Online life insurance comparison platform for individuals	-	Brookside Equity Partners, Bain Capital & 9 others	67/100
124th	Ctrl 2017, Paarl (South Africa), Seed	Provider of a platform for comparing and managing insurance policy options	$2.33M	Naspers & 1 others	37/100