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Fintec Labs

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South African financial technology incubator to the largest African insurance- and banking institutions.

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Total raised
$5.5M
disclosed
Last round
$1.7M
Non-equity Assistance
Rounds
6
since 2015
Investors
4
on record
Employees
11-50

About Fintec Labs

Fintec is an African-based innovation hub – using technology to solve real-world challenges. The businesses and products we build help banks, insurers and regulators get back in the game.

Fintec Labs funding6 rounds

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Fintec Labs has raised $5.5M across 6 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $2M Series B announced 15 Dec 2018, led by Fintec Ventures.

Capital growthrunning total of disclosed rounds
  1. $116KPre-seedPre-seed, $116K, $116K raised to date
  2. $289KSeedSeed, $289K, $405K raised to date
  3. $289KSeedSeed, $289K, $695K raised to date
  4. $1MSeries ASeries A, $1M, $1.7M raised to date
  5. $1.7MNon-equity AssistanceNon-equity Assistance, $1.7M, $3.5M raised to date
  6. $2MSeries BSeries B, $2M, $5.5M raised to date

SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round

AnnouncedRoundLead · investorsAmount
15 Dec 2018Fintec Labs Series BFintec Ventures$2M
15 Dec 2018Fintec Labs Non-equity AssistanceNot disclosed$1.7M
01 Dec 2016Fintec Labs Series ANot disclosed$1M
15 Feb 2016Fintec Labs SeedNot disclosed$289K
18 Nov 2015Fintec Labs SeedQ4 Investments (Pty) Ltd$289K
01 Aug 2015Fintec Labs Pre-seedWillem van Zyl +1$116K

Fintec Labs founders & team

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Frequently asked about Fintec Labs

Where is Fintec Labs based and when was it founded?
Fintec Labs is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa and was founded in 2015.
Who founded Fintec Labs?
Fintec Labs was founded by Daniel van Tonder (Co-founder & CEO).
Who is the CEO of Fintec Labs?
Daniel van Tonder is Fintec Labs' Co-founder & CEO.
How much funding has Fintec Labs raised?
Fintec Labs has raised $5.5M across 6 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $2M Series B, was announced on Dec 15, 2018.
Who has invested in Fintec Labs?
Backers include Fintec Ventures, Q4 Investments (Pty) Ltd, Willem van Zyl and Daniel van Tonder.
What sector is Fintec Labs in?
Fintec Labs operates in Banking, Financial Services and FinTech.