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littlefish Raises $9.5m Series A Round Led by Partech to Power Merchant Infrastructure for Banks Across Africa.

PRIVATEApr 07, 2026

Amount Raised

$9.5 Million

Round Type

Series A

NottinghamInformation TechnologySecurityCyber SecurityNetwork Security

Investors

ProparcoFlourish VenturesTlcomPartech

Description

littlefish, a merchant operating system, closed a $9.5 million Series A round led by Partech. This funding will be used to transform how financial institutions serve small and mid-sized businesses in Africa. The company plans to grow its team, accelerate product development, and scale operations. With this milestone, littlefish aims to deepen relationships with banks and expand its services to more merchants.

Quick answer

Littlefish raised $9.5 Million in a Series A round, dated April 7, 2026. Investors: Proparco, Flourish Ventures, Tlcom and Partech. Littlefish is based in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom.

How much did Littlefish raise?
Littlefish raised $9.5 Million in a Series A round on April 7, 2026.
Who invested in Littlefish?
Proparco, Flourish Ventures, Tlcom and Partech are named as investors in this round.
What does Littlefish do?
Littlefish is a Nottingham-headquartered managed IT and cyber security services provider.
Where is Littlefish based and how big is it?
Littlefish is based in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom. Fundz records about 28 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Littlefish?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Littlefish, including the Head of Ecosystems and Growth. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Security and Cyber Security around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Littlefish that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Quantum Bridge Technologies raised $8M (Series A) on May 20, 2026.
  • authID® raised $4.2M (Post-IPO Equity) on April 29, 2026.
  • QuoIntelligence raised $8.5M (Series A) on April 27, 2026.
  • Spectrum Security raised $19M (Seed) on April 24, 2026.
  • Rilian raised $18M (Seed) on April 23, 2026.
  • Copperhelm raised $7M (Seed) on April 23, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Littlefish

Location

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

About

Littlefish is a Nottingham-headquartered managed IT and cyber security services provider. The company is dedicated to significant growth plans as they build on twelve years of sustained, organic growth and entering new markets to deliver service excellence at a competitive price for their customers.

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