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GIMO

YC W22

Hanoi, VN · Founded 2019 · 70 employees · Hiring · 9 known investors

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37 people in our graph share verified history with the GIMO team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jim Breyerunlockedknows Quan Nguyen · together at IDG Capital (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via IDG Capital
knows the team · via GIMO
×5knows the team · via Foreign Trade University
×3knows the team · via University of Hawai‘i - Shidler College of Business

Gimo is a comprehensive employee benefits platform for Vietnamese workers offering early wage access (up to 60% of earned income), salary advances, phone top-ups, buy-now-pay-later shopping, points-based rewards, and expense tracking. The platform serves workers and businesses seeking to improve financial health and quality of life.

FintechHR TechPaymentsVietnamSoutheast AsiaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

GIMO was founded in 2019 by Quan Nguyen.

QNQuan Nguyen
Quan NguyeninCEO & FounderPreviously, he held an executive role at Citibank overseeing consumer banking operations, and managed capital raising activities in Vietnam's debt market at family offices and investment funds. He holds an Executive MBA from Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Investors · 9

Integra PartnersSingapore · $1.5M – $18M
TNBAuraSingapore · $500K – $28M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Also in the syndicate · 6

BK FundBlauwpark PartnersResolution VenturesThinkZone VenturesTNB AuraleadTNB Aura VN Scout

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$17M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2021–2023

  • Undisclosed amountSeries AJul 2023

    TNB Aura

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  • $17MraisedJul 2023 · 2 sources

    TNB Aura (lead)

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  • Undisclosed amountSeed+ roundDec 2021

    Integra Partners (lead), BK Fund, Blauwpark Partners, Resolution Ventures, ThinkZone Ventures, TNB Aura VN Scout

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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Recharge8 shared keywordsRecharge.com is an online platform that sells mobile phone credit, gaming vouchers, and prepaid payment cards with instant digital delivery. It serves global consumers seeking fast, secure access to digital top-ups and prepaid products.
Finca8 shared keywordsFINCA is a global nonprofit organization that provides microfinance and financial services to help people in low-income communities build sustainable livelihoods and escape poverty. The organization works with entrepreneurs and underserved populations across multiple countries to increase access to capital and economic opportunities.
Corporatefinanceinstitute8 shared keywordsCorporate Finance Institute offers an online specialization program teaching finance professionals how to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into financial analysis, valuation, and investment decision-making. The program covers ESG frameworks, sustainability integration, greenhouse gas accounting, and climate risk management across eight core courses.

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In the news

GIMO raises $17.1m Series A funding from venture fund TNB Auraibsintelligence.com · Jul 2023Vietnam fintech GIMO raises $17m for earned wage access app | FinTech Magazinefintechmagazine.com · Jul 2023Vietnam's GIMO raises $17.1M in funding led by TNB Aura to fuel expansion - TechNode Globaltechnode.global · Jul 2023FinTech startup GIMO hits first close of Series A at $5.1 million  - GIMOgimo.vn · Feb 2023About Us - Gimogimo.vn · May 2022Fintech startup GIMO bags $1.9M in Seed+ round led by Integra Partnersau.finance.yahoo.com · Dec 2021Vietnamese payroll services startup GIMO raises $1.9m led by Integra Partnersdealstreetasia.com · Nov 2021Fundraising News | Page 86 | Financial ITfinancialit.net

Frequently asked questions

What does GIMO do?
Gimo is a comprehensive employee benefits platform for Vietnamese workers offering early wage access (up to 60% of earned income), salary advances, phone top-ups, buy-now-pay-later shopping, points-based rewards, and expense tracking. The platform serves workers and businesses seeking to improve financial health and quality of life.
Who founded GIMO?
GIMO was founded by Quan Nguyen in 2019.
Who are GIMO's investors?
GIMO's investors include Integra Partners, TNBAura, Y Combinator.
How much funding has GIMO raised?
GIMO has disclosed $17M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is GIMO headquartered?
GIMO is headquartered in Hanoi, VN.