When was Yoco founded?

Yoco was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Yoco located?

Yoco is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.

Who is the current CEO of Yoco?

Katlego Maphai of Yoco. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Yoco have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Yoco is 559.

Is Yoco a funded company?

Yoco is a funded company, having raised a total of $107M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jun 06, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Yoco?

Yoco's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Jul 27, 2021, with participation from 10 investors. Its primary sector is Payments. In South Africa, the Payments sector has seen $11.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Yoco rank among its competitors?

Yoco ranks 3rd amongst 444 active competitors, of which 49 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Clip, which secured $500M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Yoco?

Yoco's top competitors include Square, Clip and DNA Payments. Among them, Clip secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Yoco - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of point-of-sale systems, card machines, and online payment solutions. The company offers tools for businesses to grow revenue and save time. Its products include card machines, point-of-sale systems, and online payment processing. It serves various industries, including food and beverage, retail, health and beauty, and services.

Website: www.yoco.com/za/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$107M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Jul 27, 2021, $*****

Investors

Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures & 23 more

Ranked

3^rd among 444 active competitors

Employee Count

559 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Dyner & 1 more

Similar Companies

Square & 603 more

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Yoco has raised a total funding of $107M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 06, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Jul 27, 2021 for $*****. 10 investors participated in its latest round. Yoco has 24 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Yoco:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 27, 2021	1523864	Series C	9685847	5755477	8073387	9368889
2020	7300	Series B	8873	4346	7187	Musha Ventures
Sep 06, 2018	4495348	Series B	8722850	5810584	Partech Partners & 1 more	FMO & 4 more

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The founders of Yoco are Bradley Wattrus, Katlego Maphai and Lungisa Matshoba. Katlego Maphai is the CEO of Yoco.

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

Bradley Wattrus: Co-Founder of Yoco and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses
Katlego Maphai: Co-Founder & CEO of Yoco and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses
Lungisa Matshoba: Co-Founder of Yoco and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

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Yoco's employee count trend

Yoco has 559 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Yoco's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Yoco include Square, Clip and DNA Payments. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Yoco, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Square 2009, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provider of integrated point of sale and business management solutions	$520M	Victory Park Capital Advisors, GIC & 58 others	84/100
2nd	Clip 2012, Mexico City (Mexico), Series E	Provider of point-of-sale terminals and digital payment solutions for businesses	$997M	Alta Ventures, SoftBank Latin America Fund ... & 29 others	74/100
3rd	Yoco 2015, Cape Town (South Africa), Series C	Provider of point-of-sale systems, card machines, and online payment solutions	$107M	Dragoneer Investment Group, Globivest & 22 others	73/100
4th	DNA Payments 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series D	Provider of omnichannel payment solutions, including terminals, online payments, and ePOS	$141M	Alchemy Partners, Mocom & 1 others	69/100
5th	Nexi 1939, Milano (Italy), Acquired	Provider of digital payment solutions, including POS devices and online services	-	Hellman & Friedman, Intesa Sanpaolo & 3 others	69/100
6th	Hala 2018, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Series B	App-based wallet for consumer and business payments	$168M	Sanabil, Impact46 & 21 others	66/100
7th	Innoviti 2002, Bengaluru (India), Series E	Provider of payment and revenue assurance software for retail businesses	$155M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Trifecta Capital ... & 109 others	65/100
8th	Geidea 2008, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Late Stage	Provider of integrated payment and business management solutions for merchants	$266M	Gulf Capital	63/100
9th	CM Telecom 1999, Breda (Netherlands), Public	Provider of engagement platform with AI agents and unified data tools	-	European Investment Bank & 1 others	62/100
10th	Shopbox 2011, Copenhagen (Denmark), Series A	Provider of cloud-based POS and checkout solutions for businesses	$4.06M	Pimino Ltd, Zenith & 5 others	62/100