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Beyond just going out.
With Howler™, every moment matters. The platform that's dedicated to letting you experience entertainment the way you want. Find events you love, get through the door in a flash, and transact with a tap.
With Howler™, every moment matters. The platform that's dedicated to letting you experience entertainment the way you want. Find events you love, get through the door in a flash, and transact with a tap.
Overview
Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
Employees
51-200
Phone
+27 11 880 2199
Founded date
2014
Investors 1
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Mentions in press and media 17
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| Apr 10, 2024 | Smoking weed is still illegal in public places – but what’s allowed? | Blaze420 Announcement. Source: Facebook.com Smoking weed is still considered illegal in public places, according to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. You can only carry so much, according to laws. According to the law, you can’t sell.... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Festivals in SA in 2024 – upcoming events | Band on stage. Image by Pexels/Thibault Trillet South African festivals are happening across the country. With the variety on offer, these events will cater to most people’s expectations. June to September The Grahamstown National Arts Fest... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | rAge Expo is everything to every kind of geek | rAge Expo has everything you love or might not know you love yet, under one roof. This year’s event will deliver gaming, technology, esports, geek culture and digital entertainment to thousands of visitors, new and old. The Gallagher Conven... |
| May 26, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [26/05/2020] | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said it plans to close down companies that fall foul of Covid-19 regulations when it comes to safeguarding employees. This, while event ticketing and cashless platform Howler has developed ... |
| May 26, 2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [26/05/2020] | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said it plans to close down companies that fall foul of Covid-19 regulations when it comes to safeguarding employees. This, while event ticketing and cashless platform Howler has developed K... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | SA startup Howler secures second round of funding [Updated] | UPDATE (10 February): This article has been updated to reflect that one of the three investors, Techstars, contributed $150 000 in Howler’s latest round. Event ticketing and cashless platform Howler has secured a second round of investment ... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | SA startup Howler secures second round of funding [Updated] | UPDATE (10 February): This article has been updated to reflect that one of the three investors, Techstars, contributed $150 000 in Howler’s latest round. Event ticketing and cashless platform Howler has secured a second round of investment... |
| May 12, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [12/5/2019] | One of the biggest events set to take place this week is the BigFive Summit, which kicks off tomorrow (13 May) in Cape Town. The event is aimed at companies that offer digital marketing, commerce and back-office solutions for small business... |
| May 12, 2019 | Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [12/5/2019] | One of the biggest events set to take place this week is the BigFive Summit, which kicks off tomorrow (13 May) in Cape Town. The event is aimed at companies that offer digital marketing, commerce and back-office solutions for small business... |
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FAQ about Howler
When was Howler founded?
Howler was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about Howler?
Parsers VC has collected 17 articles mentioning Howler, among them “Smoking weed is still illegal in public places – but what’s allowed?” (Apr 10, 2024) and “Festivals in SA in 2024 – upcoming events” (Jan 31, 2024).
Is Howler still active?
Yes, Howler is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 26, 2025.