Social Impact Fintech GIMO Raises US$17.1M To Fuel Expansion And Bridge Financial Inclusion Gap In Vietnam

  • 24 July, 2023
  • Blog, Newsroom, Corporate, Featured Blog

Hanoi, Vietnam, July 24, 2023 GIMO, a Vietnam-based startup providing flexible pay and financial well-being solutions for underbanked workers, announces the completion of Series A funding round with total capital raise of up to US$17.1 million. The final closing, comprised of a mixture of equity and debt financing, came only five months after the company […]

Social Impact Fintech GIMO Raises US$17.1M To Fuel Expansion And Bridge Financial Inclusion Gap In Vietnam
Social Impact Fintech GIMO Raises US$17.1M To Fuel Expansion And Bridge Financial Inclusion Gap In Vietnam

FinTech startup GIMO hits first close of Series A at $5.1 million 

  • 14 February, 2023
  • Home, Newsroom, Featured Blog

Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnam’s fintech start-up GIMO today has announced the first close of its Series A funding with a US$5.1 million investment led by TNB Aura.   Other investment firms joining the round are returning investors including Integra Partners, Resolution Ventures, Blauwpark Partners, ThinkZone Ventures, and Y Combinator.   GIMO’s latest financing follows a year of […]

FinTech startup GIMO hits first close of Series A at $5.1 million 
FinTech startup GIMO hits first close of Series A at $5.1 million 

GIMO accompanies Binh Duong’s workers in the first “The 9th+ Hour” episode

  • 1 August, 2022
  • Home, Newsroom

Airing on 31st July 2022, “The 9th+ hour” episode centered on the work-life stories of factory workers in Binh Duong province, part of the Southern Key Economic Region in Vietnam.   This was the first episode of “The 9th+ hour” show that GIMO co-produced with the General Confederation of Labor and Vietnam Television.   Participating in the […]

GIMO accompanies Binh Duong’s workers in the first “The 9th+ Hour” episode
GIMO accompanies Binh Duong’s workers in the first “The 9th+ Hour” episode

GIMO joins the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Invalids and Fallen Soldiers’ Day

  • 26 July, 2022
  • CSR, Newsroom

HA GIANG, June 26, 2022. In commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Invalids and Fallen Soldier’s Day, GIMO accompanied the Vietnam Generation Confederation of Labor delegation in paying tribute to heroic martyrs at the Vi Xuyen National Cemetery. The delegation also visited and bestowed gifts to war invalids, their families, and households living under the […]

GIMO joins the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Invalids and Fallen Soldiers’ Day
GIMO joins the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Invalids and Fallen Soldiers’ Day

GIMO and Ho Chi Minh’s Trade Unions of Industrial and Export Processing Zones to Upraise Workers’ Financial Wellbeing

  • 24 July, 2022
  • CSR, Newsroom

HO CHI MINH CITY, July 29, 2022. GIMO and the Trade Unions of Ho Chi Minh City’s Industrial and Export Processing Zones signed a partnership agreement to uplift workers’ financial lives.  The signing took place during the 93rd Founding Anniversary Ceremony of The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (July 28, 1929 – July 28, 2022) […]

GIMO and Ho Chi Minh’s Trade Unions of Industrial and Export Processing Zones to Upraise Workers’ Financial Wellbeing
GIMO and Ho Chi Minh’s Trade Unions of Industrial and Export Processing Zones to Upraise Workers’ Financial Wellbeing

GIMO in collaboration with the Trade Unions of Bac Ninh Industrial Zones to promote workers’ welfare

  • 7 July, 2022
  • CSR, Newsroom

June 2022 marked the signing ceremony between GIMO and the Trade Unions of Bac Ninh Industrial Zones. The event laid a solid foundation for both parties to elevate local workers’ welfare.   This ceremony was participated by Mr. Nguyen The Quyet – President of the Trade Unions of Bac Ninh Industrial Zones, and Mr. Nguyen […]

GIMO in collaboration with the Trade Unions of Bac Ninh Industrial Zones to promote workers’ welfare
GIMO in collaboration with the Trade Unions of Bac Ninh Industrial Zones to promote workers’ welfare

Gifts of encouragement for workers from GIMO and Vietnam General Confederation of Labor

  • 13 May, 2022
  • CSR, Newsroom, Featured Blog

On May 13th, 2022, Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu – Vice President of Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, President of Vietnam Public Sector Union, and representatives from GIMO visited and handed out gifts to 50 workers in Chuong My and Thanh Oai District, Hanoi.   Mr. Ngo stressed that Labor Month is the time of the year […]

Gifts of encouragement for workers from GIMO and Vietnam General Confederation of Labor
Gifts of encouragement for workers from GIMO and Vietnam General Confederation of Labor

GIMO joins in with the festivities of Binh Duong’s Labor Month 2022

  • 5 May, 2022
  • CSR, Newsroom

From 5-8th May 2022, GIMO engages in a series of Labor Month events hosted by Binh Duong’s Federation of Labor and People’s Committee.   Joining the opening ceremony, GIMO hopes our contribution could encourage exceptional workers and somehow brighten up the lives of unfortunate ones.   Ms. Loan Nguyen – Madam President of Binh Duong’s Federation […]

GIMO joins in with the festivities of Binh Duong’s Labor Month 2022
GIMO joins in with the festivities of Binh Duong’s Labor Month 2022

GIMO accompanied 142 workers in celebration of Bac Ninh’s 2022 Labor Month

  • 26 April, 2022
  • CSR, Newsroom

On April 26th, 2022, in Bac Ninh, GIMO joined the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Labor Month organized by Bac Ninh’s Confederation of Labour and handed out presents for 142 local workers.   The opening ceremony officially kicks off Bac Ninh’s 2022 Labor Month, which aims at paying tribute to local workers and raising awareness […]

GIMO accompanied 142 workers in celebration of Bac Ninh’s 2022 Labor Month
GIMO accompanied 142 workers in celebration of Bac Ninh’s 2022 Labor Month

GIMO lands partnership with Bac Ninh’s Federation of Labour to improve worker well-being  

  • 28 March, 2022
  • CSR, Newsroom, Corporate

On March 28th, 2022, GIMO strengthened its commitment to serving workers by signing a partnership agreement with Bac Ninh’s Federation of Labour. The signing ceremony was participated by Ms. Nguyen Thi Van Ha – the Chairwoman of Bac Ninh’s Federation of Labour, and Mr. Nguyen Anh Quan – CEO and Co-Founder of GIMO. In practical […]

GIMO lands partnership with Bac Ninh’s Federation of Labour to improve worker well-being  
GIMO lands partnership with Bac Ninh’s Federation of Labour to improve worker well-being  

A Tet ride home with GIMO

  • 29 January, 2022
  • Newsroom, CSR

HANOI, Vietnam – January 29th, 2022 Earlier this morning (29/01), GIMO sponsored 800 snack packs for workers and their families in Bac Giang province as they travel home for Lunar New Year (Tet in Vietnamese).   The activity is part of the “Accompanying workers on their way home 2022” event initiated by Bac Giang Labor Union […]

A Tet ride home with GIMO
A Tet ride home with GIMO

A Tet in Bac Ninh – Far from home yet close to the heart

  • 25 January, 2022
  • CSR, Newsroom

HANOI, Vietnam – January 25th, 2022 Accompanied by GIMO, Bac Ninh’s Federation of Labour handed out 200 care packages to workers celebrating Tet away from their hometowns.   After a hectic year, Tet is the time for family reunion and celebration. However, hundreds of workers in Bac Ninh have chosen to stay put and welcome the […]

A Tet in Bac Ninh – Far from home yet close to the heart
A Tet in Bac Ninh – Far from home yet close to the heart

GIMO backed by Silicon Valley’s Y Combinator

  • 20 December, 2021
  • Newsroom, Corporate

GIMO has been recently made the cut into Y Combinator (YC) – the high-profile Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator with an acceptance rate of only 1.5-2%.   With an acceptance rate of less than 3%, YC is one of the most renowned launchpads in the world and has backed over 3,000 companies since its inception in […]

GIMO backed by Silicon Valley’s Y Combinator
GIMO backed by Silicon Valley’s Y Combinator

GIMO Partners with Viet Capital Bank to Launch the New Instant Pay Feature

  • 6 October, 2021
  • Newsroom, Corporate

HANOI, Vietnam – October 6, 2021    GIMO has officially launched the new instant payment feature in partnership with Viet Capital Bank, enabling users to receive their earned wage in just 30 seconds starting from October 6, 2021.  As one of the pioneers in the Earned Wage Access playing field in Vietnam, GIMO has provided local […]

GIMO Partners with Viet Capital Bank to Launch the New Instant Pay Feature
GIMO Partners with Viet Capital Bank to Launch the New Instant Pay Feature

Ba Sao x GIMO: The Dynamic Duo Together Powering Employees’ Financial Stability

  • 5 August, 2021
  • Customer Stories, Newsroom

HANOI, Vietnam – August 5th, 2021   On August 5th, 2021, in partnership with GIMO, Ba Sao – one of the pioneers in catering services with over 14 years of experience- had successfully launched the new financial welfare program. The virtual event took place with the participation of nearly 60 people, including representatives from Ba […]

Ba Sao x GIMO: The Dynamic Duo Together Powering Employees’ Financial Stability
Ba Sao x GIMO: The Dynamic Duo Together Powering Employees’ Financial Stability

GIMO x Mobicast: Enhancing Employees’ Welfare With An On-demand Payment Platform

  • 6 July, 2021
  • Featured Blog, Customer Stories

“As the BOD of Mobicast, we believe that it is necessary to constantly explore new ways to enhance employee’s engagement and welfare. At first, the BOD was not yet able to evaluate the benefits of the program. However, we have been successfully persuaded with the positive feedbacks from our own employees, proving to us just […]

GIMO x Mobicast: Enhancing Employees’ Welfare With An On-demand Payment Platform
GIMO x Mobicast: Enhancing Employees’ Welfare With An On-demand Payment Platform

Our Mobile Update Is Live! And So Is Our Website!

  • 6 July, 2021
  • Newsroom

HANOI, VIETNAM – July 06, 2021  To provide our users with a more fantastic experience as well as more business insights, GIMO’s mobile app and website has come back with a new look, and indeed, it is better than ever.   To make sure your experience will be pleasantly and seamlessly wonderful, we have added multiple assistive new features. […]

Our Mobile Update Is Live! And So Is Our Website!
Our Mobile Update Is Live! And So Is Our Website!

GIMO Named in Top 13 Excellent Startups of SK Startup Fellowship 2021

  • 10 May, 2021
  • Newsroom

HO CHI MINH, Vietnam – May 10, 2021  GIMO surpasses more than 200 startups to get in the top 13 of SK Startup Fellowship (SKSF) 2021.  The SK Startup Fellowship Program (SKSF) objective is to identify high-potential early-stage startups and offer them financial and in-kind assistance. At the same time, the Program aims to establish […]

GIMO Named in Top 13 Excellent Startups of SK Startup Fellowship 2021
GIMO Named in Top 13 Excellent Startups of SK Startup Fellowship 2021