Deskimo
YC S21Singapore, SG · Founded 2021 · 12 employees · 6 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.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Deskimo was founded in 2021 by Christian Mischler and Raphael Cohen.
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Christian Mischlerin𝕏Co-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.
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Raphael CoheninCo-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.
Investors · 6
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred
Global Founders Capitalreported · 2 sourcesBerlin · $637K – $32M
TSVCreported · 2 sourcesSilicon Valley · $1M
Also in the syndicate · 2
Seed XStarling Ventures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021
- $3MraisedNov 2021 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- $3Mseed roundNov 2021 · 2 sources
Global Founders Capital, Pioneer Fund, Seed X, Starling Ventures, TSVC, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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.
Competitors · 4
by search overlapFlyspaces37 shared keywordsFlySpaces operates a marketplace connecting businesses and freelancers with flexible office space across Southeast Asia, offering hourly to monthly rental options for desks, private offices, and meeting rooms. The platform serves startups, SMEs, multinational companies, and entrepreneurs seeking workspace solutions while also functioning as a digital marketing and booking platform for venue owners.
Liquidspace21 shared keywordsLiquidSpace operates a platform for on-demand workspace booking, hybrid workplace management, and corporate real estate optimization, serving enterprises and their workforces. It runs a marketplace of over 100,000 flexible and dedicated office spaces across 3,500+ cities, connecting space providers with companies seeking office space by the hour, day, month, or longer.
Timeout18 shared keywordsTime Out is a digital media and entertainment guide that curates articles, recommendations, and listings for things to do, restaurants, events, and attractions across hundreds of destinations worldwide.
Hubble16 shared keywordsHubble is a workspace marketplace for renting private offices, meeting rooms, coworking desks, and on-demand day space, helping companies configure and manage HQ, home, and flexible workspace arrangements. It also offers advisory services and negotiation help for businesses seeking office space, with a focus on the UK and London.
Companies competing with Deskimo for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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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 Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Global Founders Capital, TSVC.
- How much funding has Deskimo raised?
- Deskimo has disclosed $6M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Deskimo headquartered?
- Deskimo is headquartered in Singapore, SG.