Zyra raises $2.8M Seed (South Africa, Oct 2026)

$2.8M
R46 million (about $2.77 million)

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South African fintech Zyra lands $2.77M first institutional cheque from Laudian - Dealroom

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Zyra is a South African fintech group building AI-powered financial services, with a focus on automated personal lending. Their first product, ZyraLend, operates entirely through WhatsApp and offers short-term loans. The company is revenue-generating and profitable, and plans to expand into new markets and strategic acquisitions.

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South African fintech Zyra lands $2.77M first institutional cheque from Laudian  Dealroom

Founder
PJ Slabbert
co-founder and chief executive officer
Investors · 1
Laudian Investment HoldingsLead
FUND
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