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Glio

DefunctYC S13

Rio de Janeiro, BR · Founded 2011 · 2 employees · 6 known investors

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A Latin American online marketplace that matches buyers with sellers on the platform. Glio operates as an e-commerce platform serving customers in the region.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMarketplaceBrazilLatin America

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)

Glio was founded in 2011 by Roberto Riccio and João de Paula.

RRRoberto Riccio
Roberto RiccioCo-Founder & CEO2012–2018Roberto Riccio led monetization efforts for WhatsApp at Meta before founding Glio, a Latin American e-commerce marketplace, and MaisEV, a Brazilian poker platform. He currently works with early-stage founders at Alliance, a crypto and AI accelerator.
JDJoão de Paula
João de PaulaCo-Founder & CTO2011–2018João de Paula is co-founder and CEO of Mesmer, an operating system for agentic engineering teams. He previously co-founded Origin Financial and Glio, and has worked as an engineer and product leader.

Investors · 6

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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ACE & CompanyreportedGeneva

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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BEENEXTreportedSingapore

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Winklevoss CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $5M

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corporate structure
Glio, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Glio do?
A Latin American online marketplace that matches buyers with sellers on the platform. Glio operates as an e-commerce platform serving customers in the region.
Who founded Glio?
Glio was founded by Roberto Riccio, João de Paula in 2011.
Who are Glio's investors?
Glio's investors include FundersClub, Y Combinator, ACE & Company, Agrolimen Ventures, BEENEXT, Winklevoss Capital.
Where is Glio headquartered?
Glio is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, BR.