Franc

http://franc.app/

Last activity: 05.09.2025

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Franc is a mobile app which makes investing simple, affordable and social.
Currently available to South African citizens and residents only.

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2.46K

Website visits

25.9K /mo.

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Overview

Location

United States, Wisconsin, Johannesburg

Employees

11-50

Phone

+27 62 812 3798

Total raised

$300K

Founded date

2018

Funding Rounds 1

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May 10, 2023	Franc: Simplifying investments for South Africans	Franc, the acclaimed investment app, is making waves in the financial industry as it spearheads a mission to democratise savings and investments for South Africans. Among its new accolades, it has been announced as one of the ten finalists ...
May 10, 2023	Franc: Simplifying investments for South Africans	Franc, the acclaimed investment app, is making waves in the financial industry as it spearheads a mission to democratise savings and investments for South Africans. Among its new accolades, it has been announced as one of the ten finalists ...
Oct 14, 2022	Big win for Shoprite SA at MTN app awards	Shoprite SA’s Arthur Khosa (middle) accepts the overall grand prize of R1 million at the MTN Business App of the Year Awards 2022. Retail group Shoprite SA was crowned the overall winner at last night’s MTN Business App of the Year Awards 2...
Nov 23, 2021	Bonds issue: Givaudan announces the successful placement of CHF 300M of Swiss Franc Bonds	23 November 2021 Givaudan today announces the successful dual tranche placement of CHF 300 million of straight Bonds in the domestic market. The CHF 300 million Bonds carry respectively a maturity of 5.5 years until June 2027 (CHF 150 milli...
Sep 2, 2021	Franc, The Smart South African Investment App	Franc Franc is an investment app that was founded with a clear vision – to democratise investing in South Africa. It provides simple, easy accessibility to the money market and stock market via one’s mobile phone. It has fast become a loved...
Sep 2, 2021	Franc, The Smart South African Investment App	Franc
Mar 1, 2021	African FinTech trends in a post-Covid world	Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new...
Jan 26, 2021	MTN, Vodacom Could Partner With FinTechs To Pursue Mobile Payments in 2021	Fintech (financial technology) on smart phone concept. Jirsak / Shutterstock.com For the past two years, we published AlphaCode, South Africa’s leading FinTech thinkers, predictions about the financial technology (FinTech) landscape. We bel...
Jan 26, 2021	MTN, Vodacom Could Partner With FinTechs To Pursue Mobile Payments in 2021	Fintech (financial technology) on smart phone concept. Jirsak / Shutterstock.com
Jan 25, 2021	Fintech 2021 predictions [Opinion]	Each year, at AlphaCode, we use our vantage point of the fintech landscape to share what we expect this year. We had no idea last January that a whole new world awaited. One that would include global lockdowns, Zoombombing, covidiots, clos...
Jan 25, 2021	Fintech 2021 predictions [Opinion]	Each year, at AlphaCode, we use our vantage point of the fintech landscape to share what we expect this year. We had no idea last January that a whole new world awaited. One that would include global lockdowns, Zoombombing, covidiots, close...
Dec 9, 2020	AppsAfrica Awards 2020 – Shortlist Announced	Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new...
Sep 11, 2020	First virtual Google for Startups Accelerator Africa graduates announced	The first virtual class of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has announced its 20 graduates which are from seven different countries across the continent. 20 startups from seven different countries have graduated from the prestigious ...
Sep 11, 2020	First virtual Google for Startups Accelerator Africa graduates announced	The first virtual class of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has announced its 20 graduates which are from seven different countries across the continent. 20 startups from seven different countries have graduated from the prestigious p...
Jul 10, 2020	SA Fintech startup, Franc secures $300,000 in seed funding	SA fintech startup, Franc, has raised $300,000 in funding within the first half of 2020 which forms part of a wider round of seed investment. The founders, Sebastian Patel and Thomas Brennan provide some insight into their aims
Jul 10, 2020	SA Fintech startup, Franc secures $300,000 in seed funding	This article is brought to you as part of a new partnership between two of Africa's foremost news and information platforms for African tech startups, Techpoint Africa and Ventureburn Share this article: The fintech startup, Franc, has rais...
Jul 9, 2020	SA Fintech startup secures $300 000 in seed funding	The fintech startup, Franc, has raised $300 000 in funding within the first half of 2020 which forms part of a wider round of seed investment. Founded in May 2018 by Sebastian Patel and Thomas Brennan, Franc was born out of the idea of maki...
Jul 9, 2020	SA Fintech startup secures $300 000 in seed funding	The fintech startup, Franc, has raised $300 000 in funding within the first half of 2020 which forms part of a wider round of seed investment. Founded in May 2018 by Sebastian Patel and Thomas Brennan, Franc was born out of the idea of mak...
Jul 6, 2020	Tech startups share their lockdown experiences	Several of South Africa’s startups, associated with AlphaCode, share how the country’s extended lockdown has provided some with growth opportunities as some individuals adapt to how they engage with their finances while a few other fintechs...
Jul 6, 2020	Tech startups share their lockdown experiences	Several of South Africa’s startups, associated with AlphaCode, share how the country’s extended lockdown has provided some with growth opportunities as some individuals adapt to how they engage with their finances while a few other fintechs...
Jul 2, 2020	South Africa’s Tech Startups Share Their Lockdown Experiences	Andile Maseko, head of ecosystem development, AlphaCode South Africa’s FinTech startups, associated with AlphaCode, share how the country’s extended lockdown has provided some with growth opportunities as people adapt how they engage with t...
Jul 2, 2020	South Africa’s Tech Startups Share Their Lockdown Experiences	Andile Maseko, head of ecosystem development, AlphaCode
Jun 18, 2020	20 startups selected for Class 5 of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa	Share this article: Twenty startups have been selected for the fifth edition of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme. Launched in 2017, the programme formerly known as Google Launchpad Accelerator programme has worked with 47 st...
Dec 6, 2019	Here are the five companies selected as SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups	The Heavy Chef Foundation last night announced the names of SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups at an awards ceremony at Workshop 17, as part of Cape Town Startup Week 2019. It follows the announcement last week by the foundation, which is t...
Dec 6, 2019	Here are the five companies selected as SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups	The Heavy Chef Foundation last night announced the names of SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups at an awards ceremony at Workshop 17, as part of Cape Town Startup Week 2019. It follows the announcement last week by the foundation, which is th...
Dec 2, 2019	Heavy Chef announces finalists of SA’s Five Most Exciting Startups list	The Heavy Chef Foundation has announced the 12 finalists of its SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups initiative ahead of an award ceremony that will take place this Thursday (5 December) as part of Cape Town Startup Week 2019. The foundation,...
Dec 2, 2019	Heavy Chef announces finalists of SA’s Five Most Exciting Startups list	The Heavy Chef Foundation has announced the 12 finalists of its SA’s Top 5 Most Exciting Startups initiative ahead of an award ceremony that will take place this Thursday (5 December) as part of Cape Town Startup Week 2019. The foundation, ...

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FAQ about Franc

When was Franc founded?

Franc was founded in 2018.

How much funding has Franc raised?

Franc has raised $300K in total across 1 funding round.

What has the press written about Franc?

Parsers VC has collected 28 articles mentioning Franc, among them “Franc: Simplifying investments for South Africans” (May 10, 2023) and “Franc: Simplifying investments for South Africans” (May 10, 2023).

Is Franc still active?

Yes, Franc is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 5, 2025.