Littlefish

Next generation merchant services platform

Johannesburg, South Africa · Founded 2021 · $49.5M raised

Headquarters
Johannesburg
Employees
11–50
Founded
2021
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$49.5M
Last Round
$9.5M Series AApr 2026
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Littlefish is a South African merchant operating system that enables Africa's largest banks to deliver digital-first merchant services at scale. The platform integrates directly into POS devices and core banking systems, consolidating point-of-sale applications, back-office CRMs, merchant portals, payments, and APIs into a unified orchestration layer. Clients include Standard Bank, FNB, and Absa, with a key partnership with Visa. The company raised a $9.5M Series A led by Partech in March 2026.

Summary

Littlefish is a Fintech company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2021. It has raised $49.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $9.5M Series A round in Apr 2026. Investors include Partech.

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Funding History

Series ASeries AApr 2026
$9.5M

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