Contro
OperatingContro is an online prescription and delivery service for sexual health and confidence products
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Pre-seed
- Founded 2020
- contro.co.za ↗
- Total raised
- $5.7M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $5.6M
- Grant
- Rounds
- 5
- since 2020
- Investors
- 6
- on record
- Employees
- 2-10
About Contro
Contro is an online prescription and delivery service for sexual health and confidence products in South Africa - currently offering birth control and erectile dysfunction treatment.
Contro funding5 rounds
All 5 rounds →Contro has raised $5.7M across 5 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $5.6M Pre-seed announced 09 Nov 2022.
- $50KNon-equity AssistanceNon-equity Assistance, $50K, $50K raised to date
- $5.6MPre-seedPre-seed, $5.6M, $5.7M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 3 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in Contro
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov 2022 | Contro Pre-seed | WZ Capital +3 | $5.6M |
| 09 Nov 2022 | Contro Grant | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Not disclosed |
| 26 Sep 2022 | Contro Non-equity Assistance | Investing in Innovation (i3) | $50K |
| 01 Jun 2021 | Contro Pre-seed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| 01 Apr 2021 | Contro Angel | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Contro founders & team
- Alex SchmidFounder
Contro competitorssame sector · similar funding
- RecoMedCape Town, South Africa
- Quro MedicalJohannesburg, South Africa
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Frequently asked about Contro
- Where is Contro based and when was it founded?
- Contro is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2020.
- Who founded Contro?
- Contro was founded by Alex Schmid (Founder).
- How much funding has Contro raised?
- Contro has raised $5.7M across 5 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $5.6M Pre-seed, was announced on Nov 09, 2022.
- Who has invested in Contro?
- Backers include WZ Capital, Plug and Play, Jozi Angels, i-Cubed Capital and 2 others.
- What sector is Contro in?
- Contro operates in Wellness and Fitness Services, Health Care and MedTech.
