TurnStay
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Total raised
$2M
1 round on record
Latest round
$2M
Seed · Aug 2025 · 13 mo ago
Team
11-50
employees, estimated range
Backers
2
CV VC, TLcom Capital
The money's age
Due for its next round
13 months since the last round · not hiring
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Aug 7, 2025
Raised a round Seed $2M · led by First Circle Capital · IT-Online
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Aug 2025 | $2M | First Circle Capital lead, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC, Equit | IT-Online |
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News
South Africa: SA Startup Turnstay Tops in $62m Payments Ahead of Series A
South African travel payments startup TurnStay processed more than ZAR1 billion, about $61.5 million, in transactions in the first 6 months of 2026 as it prepares to raise a Series A round.
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TurnStay scales from start-up to R1bn transactions
The local fintech grows from a two-person start-up into a 100-client firm processing more than R1 billion in travel payments.
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Travel fintech TurnStay raises $2m for Africa expansion
South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2-million (over R34-million) in a seed round led by First Circle Capital, with participation from leading US and African VCs including TLCom Capital, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC and Equit
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SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa
TurnStay helps African travel operators overcome common barriers like high card fees, failed international payments and long settlement delays.
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La fintech de viajes sudafricana Turnstay asegura financiación para la expansión regional de DCG, DFS Lab - Bitcoin News
Turnstay tiene como objetivo simplificar los procedimientos de pago para viajeros internacionales mediante el aprovechamiento de una red global de empresas conformes.
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South African Travel Fintech Turnstay Secures Funding for Regional Expansion from DCG, DFS Lab
Turnstay aims to simplify payment procedures for international travelers by leveraging a global network of compliant companies.
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Financials
Total raised
$2M
Latest round
Seed
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 2025 | $2M | Details |