Cue
OperatingCue enables businesses to chat with their customers across channels online using Inbox and Chatbots
- SaaS
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Pre-seed
- Founded 2018
- cuedesk.com ↗
- Total raised
- $8M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $5M
- Pre-seed
- Rounds
- 4
- since 2018
- Investors
- 2
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Cue
Cue is a South African SaaS startup which enables businesses to chat with their customers across channels online using Inbox and Chatbots. Inbox is a single place for teams to chat with customers on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Web chat and Telegram. Chatbots let businesses build highly customised conversation journeys and scale their customer support.
Cue funding4 rounds
All 4 rounds →Cue has raised $8M across 4 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $5M Pre-seed announced 15 Jul 2026.
- $500KSeedSeed, $500K, $500K raised to date
- $500KSeedSeed, $500K, $1M raised to date
- $2MSeedSeed, $2M, $3M raised to date
- $5MPre-seedPre-seed, $5M, $8M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round
Who has invested in Cue
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Cue Pre-seed | Knife Capital +1 | $5M |
| 01 Mar 2024 | Cue Seed | Not disclosed | $2M |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Cue Seed | Not disclosed | $500K |
| 20 Apr 2022 | Cue Seed | Not disclosed | $500K |
Cue founders & team
Full team →- Ryan EgnosCo Founder & Executive Director
- Ryan EgnosCo Founder & Executive Director
- Rhett TrickettCo-Founder
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Frequently asked about Cue
- Where is Cue based and when was it founded?
- Cue is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2018.
- Who founded Cue?
- Cue was founded by Ryan Egnos (Co Founder & Executive Director), Ryan Egnos (Co Founder & Executive Director) and Rhett Trickett (Co-Founder).
- How much funding has Cue raised?
- Cue has raised $8M across 4 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $5M Pre-seed, was announced on Jul 15, 2026.
- Who has invested in Cue?
- Backers include Knife Capital and FAM Investments.
- What sector is Cue in?
- Cue operates in SaaS, Information Technology and Software.
