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Deskimo

YC S21

Singapore, SG · Founded 2021 · 12 employees · 10 known investors

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Deskimo operates a marketplace connecting employees with pay-per-use office and workspace access across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, allowing them to book nearby workspace by the minute through a mobile app.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaSMarketplaceSingaporeSoutheast AsiaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Deskimo was founded in 2021 by Christian Mischler and Raphael Cohen.

CMChristian Mischler
Christian MischlerCo-FounderChristian Mischler co-founded GuestReady, HotelQuickly, and Foodpanda, and previously worked as an in-house consultant at Credit Suisse. He holds master's degrees from the University of St. Gallen and CEMS, and served as a captain in Swiss Military Intelligence.
RCRaphael Cohen
Raphael CohenCo-Founder2021–2025Raphael Cohen is a French entrepreneur with experience leading operations across Asia for Rocket Internet and co-founding HotelQuickly, a last-minute hotel booking platform, and Gobee.bike, a bike-sharing operator. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and has lived in multiple countries across Asia, North America, and Europe.
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Oscar LopezCTO

Investors · 10

Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Seed Xlisted by Seed XSchaan · $300K – $1M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred

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Earlsfield Capitalreported

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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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TSVCreportedSilicon Valley · $1M

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Starling Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021

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The YC application· Summer 2021 batch

What they told YC

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.
Deskimo is a mobile app for on-demand office space charged by the minute, aimed at corporate employees, freelancers, business travellers, digital nomads, and students. It aggregates desk inventory from co-working spaces, serviced offices, hotels, lounges, and office sublets to help those suppliers raise occupancy, and signs corporate clients that give staff a workspace budget to support hybrid work. The company is starting in Singapore, with plans to expand to other cities in Asia, Australia, and Europe.

Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.

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Companies working in the same space as Deskimo.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Deskimo Pte. Ltd.

In the news

Why women don’t stay in tech; Digantara raises $10M | YourStoryyourstory.com · Jun 2023Deskimo: On-demand workspaces, paid by the minuteycombinator.com · Jun 2022Deskimo, the on-demand desk booking app, raises $3M and expands to Jakarta - Deskimodeskimo.com · Nov 2021Deskimo, the on-demand desk booking app, raises $3M and expands to Jakarta – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021YC-backed Deskimo, an on-demand coworking space app, launches in Singapore and Hong Kong – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Deskimo do?
Deskimo operates a marketplace connecting employees with pay-per-use office and workspace access across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, allowing them to book nearby workspace by the minute through a mobile app.
Who founded Deskimo?
Deskimo was founded by Christian Mischler, Raphael Cohen in 2021.
Who are Deskimo's investors?
Deskimo's investors include Amand Ventures, Pioneer, Seed X, Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Earlsfield Capital, Global Founders Capital, TSVC and 1 more.
How much funding has Deskimo raised?
Deskimo has disclosed $6M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Deskimo headquartered?
Deskimo is headquartered in Singapore, SG.