LovCash
OperatingLovCash digitises cash-based informal retail and FMCG supply chains in South Africa with blockchain-enabled payments and rewards.
- FinTech
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Undisclosed
- Founded 2018
- lovcash.co.za ↗
- Last round
- Undisclosed
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2018
- Investors
- 1
- on record
About LovCash
LovCash (lov.cash) is a South African blockchain-enabled commerce and payments platform for the informal retail and FMCG sector. Its mobile app connects brands, wholesalers and township traders through digital ordering, real-time payments and cashback rewards, with transactions run on Lisk's Ethereum Layer 2 network. Company materials cite a partnership with PepsiCo South Africa. The company was backed by the Lisk EMpower Fund in October 2025.
LovCash funding1 round
The latest is an Undisclosed announced 02 Oct 2025, led by Lisk.
Who has invested in LovCash
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | LovCash Undisclosed | Lisk | Not disclosed |
LovCash founders & team
- Costas ConstantinouFounder & CEO
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Frequently asked about LovCash
- Where is LovCash based and when was it founded?
- LovCash is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2018.
- Who founded LovCash?
- LovCash was founded by Costas Constantinou (Founder & CEO).
- Who is the CEO of LovCash?
- Costas Constantinou is LovCash's Founder & CEO.
- How much funding has LovCash raised?
- LovCash has raised 1 funding round; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Undisclosed, was announced on Oct 02, 2025.
- Who has invested in LovCash?
- Backers include Lisk.
- What sector is LovCash in?
- LovCash operates in FinTech, Blockchain and Retail Technology.
