GIMO
YC W22Hanoi, VN · Founded 2019 · 70 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
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.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
GIMO was founded in 2019 by Quan Nguyen.
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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 · 4
Integra PartnersSingapore · $1.5M – $18M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
TNBAurareportedSingapore · $500K – $28M
Also in the syndicate · 1
TNB Aura
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$17M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023
- Undisclosed amountSeries AJul 2023
TNB Aura
Source ↗ - $17MraisedJul 2023 · 2 sources
TNB Aura (lead)
Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 2
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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 provides inclusive financial services to microentrepreneurs through a network of community-based banks and microfinance institutions, and invests in early-stage high-impact enterprises. It focuses on serving people and businesses underserved by traditional financial systems as part of an anti-poverty mission.
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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, Y Combinator, TNBAura.
- How much funding has GIMO raised?
- GIMO has disclosed $17M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is GIMO headquartered?
- GIMO is headquartered in Hanoi, VN.