Gigmile (Seed)

Funding Details
Awarder
WeFunder
Date Award
June 13, 2024
Vertical
Gig Economy Infrastructure
Funding URL
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Company Info
Founding Year
2024
Traction
Gigmile has over 200 motorcycles and smartphones piloted, with a 2.5x increase in average driver earnings. They have a driver waitlist of over 33,000 and are experiencing over 25% MoM revenue growth. Gigmile has achieved a 98% repayment rate, deployed over 200 motorcycles and smartphones to gig workers, and closed partnerships with major digital commerce platforms in Ghana and Nigeria.
Founders
Kayode Adeyinka
Company Description
Gigmile is the services and financial infrastructure for mobility-based gig work in Africa. They are democratizing access to asset financing, working capital, and key services required for gig workers to succeed in Africa's fast-rising Gig Economy. Gigmile provides an operating system for Africa's Gig economy, offering alternative credit scoring algorithms for gig workers to qualify for financing options such as motorcycle and smartphone financing, fuel advance, access to earned wages, and continuous support on partner platforms.
Market
Africa
Location
Dover, DE, US
Coinvestors
TechStars, Enza Capital, Untapped Global

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