Turn.io
OperatingConversational software for health and social-impact services
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Funding
- Founded 2017
- turn.io ↗
- Total raised
- $3.1M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $3.1M
- Funding
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2017
- Investors
- 2
- listed
About Turn.io
Turn.io provides a conversational software platform that enables organisations to deliver health, education and other vital services through WhatsApp and AI-enabled chat. Started in 2017 from a project within Praekelt.org, it supports South Africa's MomConnect programme and organisations across the Global South. It operates as a public benefit corporation with a distributed international team.
Turn.io funding1 round
Turn.io has raised $3.1M across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $3.1M Funding announced 01 Apr 2025.
Who has invested in Turn.io
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Turn.io Funding01 Apr 2025Mulago Foundation +1 | Mulago Foundation +1 | $3.1M |
Turn.io founders & team
Full team →- Simon de HaanCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
- Pippa YeatsCo-Founder
- Gustav PraekeltCo-Founder
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Frequently asked about Turn.io
- Where is Turn.io based and when was it founded?
- Turn.io is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and was founded in 2017.
- Who founded Turn.io?
- Turn.io was founded by Simon de Haan (Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer), Pippa Yeats (Co-Founder) and Gustav Praekelt (Co-Founder).
- How much funding has Turn.io raised?
- Turn.io has raised $3.1M across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $3.1M Funding, was announced on 01 Apr 2025.
- Who has invested in Turn.io?
- Backers include Mulago Foundation and UBS Optimus Foundation.
- What sector is Turn.io in?
- Turn.io operates in Software as a Service (SaaS) and HealthTech.
