Vinco was founded by Lissy Giacoman, Miriam Fernandez, Sofía Sada in 2021.

Who are Vinco's investors?

Vinco's investors include Alter Global, Capria Ventures, Startups, Y Combinator, Angel Ventures Mexico, Evergreen Venture Partners, Harvard Management Company, Infinite Road and 5 more.

Where is Vinco headquartered?

Vinco is headquartered in Monterrey, MX.

Vinco

YC S21

Monterrey, MX · Founded 2021 · 35 employees · 13 known investors

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Vincoed manages educational programs and training across multiple institutions for organizations and their employees, offering services including preferential pricing, scholarship administration, coaching, and centralized payment processing.

Also known as Vincoed, Inc.

EdTech Enterprise Software HR Tech Marketplaces SaaS Education MarketplaceMexicoLatin AmericaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Vinco was founded in 2021 by Lissy Giacoman, Miriam Fernandez, and Sofía Sada.

Lissy Giacoman CEO & Co-FounderLissy is CEO of Vinco. She previously worked as a consultant at BCG focused on digital strategy, big data, and analytics, and has taught strategy courses at the Tec de Monterrey. She holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Yale University.

Miriam Fernandez COO & Co-FounderShe holds a degree from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.

Sofía SadaCTO & Co-Founder

Sofia SadaCTO & Co-Founder

Investors · 13

Alter Globallisted by Alter GlobalSan Francisco

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Capria Ventureslisted by Capria VenturesSeattle · $300K – $1M

Startupslisted by StartupsCdmxvia Alejandro Gálvez · inferred

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Angel Ventures MexicoreportedMexico City · $100K – $10M

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Evergreen Venture PartnersreportedTel Aviv

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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Infinite RoadreportedNew York

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Learn CapitalreportedAustin · $100K – $20M

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LearnStartreportedAustin · $50K – $1M

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Reach CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $12M

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WayrareportedMadrid · $54K – $5.4M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountSeed roundNov 2021
Alter Global, Angel Ventures, Learn Capital, Reach Capital, Y Combinator
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Related companies · 5

OutschoolOutschool operates a marketplace for live online classes taught by independent instructors to children ages 3–18, covering both core subjects and interest-based topics. The platform serves homeschooled and traditionally schooled students across 183 countries.

ForewordA platform connecting instructors and professionals through live online workshops offered as a marketplace service.

KunduzKunduz provides personalized tutoring to students through a combination of vetted tutors and AI, available 24/7. The platform serves students seeking individualized learning support across any course subject.

Quero EducationQuero Bolsa is a Brazilian online marketplace that connects students with universities and colleges offering scholarships and discounts on tuition. The platform lets users compare courses and institutions by price, and provides information on course duration, career areas, job market, cutoff scores, and average salaries.

VayableVayable is a marketplace that connects travelers with locally-offered experiences and activities from independent operators around the world.

Companies working in the same space as Vinco.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure

Vincoed, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Vinco do?: Vincoed manages educational programs and training across multiple institutions for organizations and their employees, offering services including preferential pricing, scholarship administration, coaching, and centralized payment processing.
Who founded Vinco?: Vinco was founded by Lissy Giacoman, Miriam Fernandez, Sofía Sada in 2021.
Who are Vinco's investors?: Vinco's investors include Alter Global, Capria Ventures, Startups, Y Combinator, Angel Ventures Mexico, Evergreen Venture Partners, Harvard Management Company, Infinite Road and 5 more.
Where is Vinco headquartered?: Vinco is headquartered in Monterrey, MX.