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Instant EFT payment service in South Africa that allows your customer to make secure online payments directly into your bank

Cape Town, South AfricaFounded 2013Fintech
Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2021
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Ozow

Ozow is a South African fintech startup that provides a seamless and secure digital payment solution. The company operates in the financial services market, specifically in the digital payments sector. Its primary clients are businesses, both small and large, that require a reliable and efficient payment system. Ozow's platform allows these businesses to accept payments, issue refunds, and make payouts quickly and easily.

The company's business model is centered around providing a contactless, cashless, and cardless payment solution. This is achieved through a variety of payment options such as QR codes, eCommerce, e-billing, payment links, and even in-store payments. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, enabling millions of South Africans to make fast bank-to-bank payments using their smart devices, without the need for a card.

Ozow also places a strong emphasis on security, ensuring that their systems comply with the highest international safety and security standards. This commitment to security is a key selling point for the company, as it provides clients with the assurance that their data is safe.

The company generates revenue by charging businesses a fee for using their platform. The fee is typically a small percentage of the transaction value. This model allows Ozow to scale its operations and generate consistent revenue, as the more transactions that are processed through its platform, the more revenue it generates.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2013
Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Employees
147
Open positions
10
Dealroom signal
87.3/100
Industry
Fintech
Sub-industry
Payments
Sector
Fintech, Processor
Client focus
b2b, b2c

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES B✓Equity / VC Nov 2021 $48M $192M Endeavor Harvest · Endeavor Catalyst · Tencent ↗
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Jun 2019 — — Kalon Venture Partners —
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Growth signals

Ozow website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ozow is 4.1M monthly website visits, up 41.4% over the last three months. Ozow's team grew 22.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits4.1M 3-month web change+41.4% 1-year team growth+22.5%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

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Investors

6 investors on the cap table

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Seed1 investor entered at this stage

  • Kalon Venture Partners

Series A3 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors2 additional known investors

Team profiled 19 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 4 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇿🇦 South Africa99.2%
🇰🇪 Kenya0.8%
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Market sentiment

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