Mecho Autotech
YC S21Lagos, NG · Founded 2021 · 35 employees · 8 known investors
Mecho Autotech operates a mobile app and network of verified mechanics and parts suppliers that connects vehicle owners in Africa with maintenance and repair services, offering an alternative to expensive branded garages and unvetted roadside mechanics.</description> </invoke>
Also known as Mecho Autotech Ltd
Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationAuto CommerceMarketplaceUnited States of AmericaNigeriaAmerica / CanadaAfrica
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Mecho Autotech was founded in 2021 by Olusegun Owoade.
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Olusegun OwoadeinFounder, Operations, Strategy & ManagementOlusegun Owoade has over a decade of experience in actuarial and risk consulting at major firms including Ernst & Young and Kobo360, where he served as Chief Risk Officer. He holds a postgraduate diploma in Actuarial Science from the University of Leicester and a bachelor's degree in Statistics from LAUTECH.
Investors · 8
Ajim CapitalLagos · $250K – $500Kvia Eunice Ajim · inferred
Global BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M
Ingressive CapitalLagos · $500K
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred
Future AfricareportedLagos · $100K – $500K
Ventures Platformreported · 3 sourcesAbuja · $50K – $1M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Uncovered Fund
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$2.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2023
- $2.4Mpre-Series ASep 2023 · 5 sources
Global Brain Corporation, Uncovered Fund, Ventures Platform
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Mecho Autotech do?
- Mecho Autotech operates a mobile app and network of verified mechanics and parts suppliers that connects vehicle owners in Africa with maintenance and repair services, offering an alternative to expensive branded garages and unvetted roadside mechanics.</description> </invoke>
- Who founded Mecho Autotech?
- Mecho Autotech was founded by Olusegun Owoade in 2021.
- Who are Mecho Autotech's investors?
- Mecho Autotech's investors include Ajim Capital, Global Brain, Ingressive Capital, Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Future Africa, Ventures Platform.
- How much funding has Mecho Autotech raised?
- Mecho Autotech has disclosed $2.4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Mecho Autotech headquartered?
- Mecho Autotech is headquartered in Lagos, NG.