Whoosh
OperatingWhoosh is a Payment gateway service provider allowing merchants to process transactions
- FinTech
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Non-equity Assistance
- Founded 2014
- letswhoosh.com ↗
- Last round
- Non-equity Assistance
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2014
- Investors
- 1
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Whoosh
Whoosh is a Payment gateway service provider allowing merchants to process transactions on a web-portal and mobile application and also provide customised payment solutions. We are able to process transactions for VISA, MasterCard and American Express networks.
Whoosh funding1 round
The latest is a Non-equity Assistance announced 11 Oct 2021, led by Google.
Who has invested in Whoosh
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2021 | Whoosh Non-equity Assistance | Not disclosed |
Whoosh founders & team
- Lebeko MpheloFounder and Head of Product Development
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Frequently asked about Whoosh
- Where is Whoosh based and when was it founded?
- Whoosh is headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa and was founded in 2014.
- Who founded Whoosh?
- Whoosh was founded by Lebeko Mphelo (Founder and Head of Product Development).
- How much funding has Whoosh raised?
- Whoosh has raised 1 funding round; the amounts were not disclosed. Its latest, a Non-equity Assistance, was announced on Oct 11, 2021.
- Who has invested in Whoosh?
- Backers include Google.
- What sector is Whoosh in?
- Whoosh operates in FinTech, Financial Services and Payments.
