dLocal

dLocal

operating
dlocal.com
Cape Town, South Africa
FinTech

About dLocal

Founded in 2016, dLocal is a leading payment technology company that bridges the gap between global enterprises and consumers in emerging markets. Operating across 40+ countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, dLocal enables businesses to accept local payment methods and send cross-border payouts through a single API platform. With over 900 payment options and a suite of fraud management tools, dLocal empowers merchants to reach billions of underserved users in high-growth regions. Headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, the company serves gl...

Company Profile
Headquarters
Cape Town, South Africa
Founded
2016
Employees
501-1,000
Funding Recency
Total Funding
$548M
Status
operating
Investors (Tracked)
Web Signals
Contact Information

Headquarters

Watershed, 17 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa

Digital Footprint

Mobile Apps

App Store Presence

Team Size

Employees

501-1,000

Social Presence

Active Channels

3/5

Moderate

dLocal: quick facts

Where is dLocal based and when was it founded?
dLocal is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2016.
Who is the CEO of dLocal?
Pedro Arnt is dLocal's CEO.
How much funding has dLocal raised?
dLocal has raised $548M across 5 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $191M Post-IPO Secondary, was announced on Sep 03, 2025. dLocal funding rounds
Who has invested in dLocal?
Backers include Tiger Global Management, D1 Capital Partners, Bond, Alkeon Capital and 5 others.
What sector is dLocal in?
dLocal operates in Financial Services, FinTech and Payments.
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