OLX Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 4,630

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

OLX General Information

Description

Operator of an online classifieds platform intended to buy and sell products online. The company's platform facilitates the buying and selling of goods such as electronics, furniture, household goods, cars, and bikes and provides online advertising services, enabling customers to easily, safely, and conveniently find their perfect home, buy or sell a car, find a great job, sell things they no longer need, or strike a great deal on something they need and also help thousands of entrepreneurs and businesses find their customers too.

Contact Information

Website
www.olxgroup.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Gustav Mahlerplein 5
  • 1082 MS Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
Primary Industry
Application Software
Other Industries
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Parent Company
Naspers
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • Gustav Mahlerplein 5
  • 1082 MS Amsterdam
  • Netherlands

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OLX Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 26-Aug-2010 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 08-May-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 11-Apr-2008 $13.5M $23.5M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Sep-2006 $10M $10M Completed Startup
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OLX Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of an online classifieds platform intended to buy and sell products online. The company's platform facilitates
Application Software
Amsterdam, Netherlands
4,630 As of 2026

San Francisco, CA
 

Almaty, Kazakhstan
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OLX Competitors (14)

One of OLX’s 14 competitors is Wanelo, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in San Francisco, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Wanelo Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
OLX Kazakhstan Private Equity-Backed Almaty, Kazakhstan
Letgo Formerly VC-backed Istanbul, Turkey
Grupo OLX Corporation Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GoodBuy Gear Venture Capital-Backed Denver, CO
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OLX Patents

  • 28

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 21

    Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

OLX Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4239557-A1 Real-time fraud detection based on device fingerprinting Active 01-Mar-2022
EP-4239557-B1 Real-time fraud detection based on device fingerprinting Active 01-Mar-2022
US-20230281687-A1 Real-time fraud detection based on device fingerprinting Inactive 01-Mar-2022
US-11477141-B2 Interactive chatbot for multi-way communication Active 02-Feb-2021
US-11757807-B2 Interactive chatbot for multi-way communication Active 02-Feb-2021 H04L51/02
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OLX Signals

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OLX Former Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Bessemer Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
DN Capital Venture Capital Minority
Evolution VC Partners Venture Capital Minority
FJ Labs Venture Capital Minority
Founders Fund Venture Capital Minority
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OLX Investments & Acquisitions (26)

OLX’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Groupe La Centrale for . The deal was made on 17-Feb-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Groupe La Centrale 17-Feb-2026 Merger/Acquisition Information Services (B2C)
CredAluga 29-Sep-2025 Early Stage VC Other Financial Services
Dubizzle Group 27-Oct-2022 Secondary Transaction - Private Real Estate Services (B2C)
Selency 11-Apr-2022 Later Stage VC Home Furnishings
Obido 24-Feb-2021 Merger/Acquisition Real Estate Services (B2C)
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OLX Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Frontier Car Group Berlin, Germany 2016
Obido Krakow, Poland 2015
OLX Ventures Hoofddorp, Netherlands 2006
Autovit.Ro Bucharest, Romania 2000
Auto Trader (Information Services (B2C)) Randburg, South Africa 1992
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OLX FAQs

  • When was OLX founded?

    OLX was founded in 2006.

  • Where is OLX headquartered?

    OLX is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

  • What is the size of OLX?

    OLX has 4,630 total employees.

  • What industry is OLX in?

    OLX’s primary industry is Application Software.

  • Is OLX a private or public company?

    OLX is a Private company.

  • What is OLX’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for OLX is .

  • How much funding has OLX raised over time?

    OLX has raised $28.5M.

  • Who are OLX’s investors?

    Bessemer Venture Partners, DN Capital, Evolution VC Partners, FJ Labs, and Founders Fund are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in OLX.

  • Who are OLX’s competitors?

    Wanelo, OLX Kazakhstan, Letgo, Grupo OLX, and GoodBuy Gear are some of the 14 competitors of OLX.

  • When was OLX acquired?

    OLX was acquired on 26-Aug-2010.

  • Who acquired OLX?

    OLX was acquired by Naspers.

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