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Gojo & Company Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors
Gojo & Company is valued at $894M as of October 2024, a 6.8x multiple on its last reported $132M revenue.
Last Gojo & Company valuation
$894M
Series F · Oct 2024
Last Gojo & Company funding round
$117M
Series F · Oct 2024
Gojo & Company revenue
$132M
Series F · Oct 2024
Key investors in Gojo & Company
GMO VenturePartners
Daiichi Life Group
Nissay Capital
Nippon Venture Capital
Marui Group
DIMENSION
About Gojo & Company
Gojo & Company is a Tokyo-headquartered impact investor enabling financial inclusion by partnering with service providers in 13 countries across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Africa.
Founded
2014
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Investment management
Revenue
$132M (Oct 2024)
Valuation
$894M (Oct 2024)
Gojo & Company Valuation
Gojo & Company is currently valued at $894M, based on its Series F in October 2024.
The $117M round included Fujitsu Ventures, DIMENSION, ABF Capital, ACA Investments, Asset Management One and 7 other investors.
Gojo & Company valuation by funding round
| Date | Stage | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Series F | $894M | 6.8x |
Gojo & Company Revenue
Gojo & Company's latest recorded revenue is $132M, as of its Series F in October 2024. At a $894M valuation, that implies a 6.8x revenue multiple.
Gojo & Company revenue by funding round
| Date | Revenue * | Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | $132M | $894M | 6.8x | Series F |
* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.
Gojo & Company Funding History
Gojo & Company has raised a total of $312M across 11 funding rounds.
Gojo & Company's first fundraising round was a $3M seed round in October 2014. The most recent completed round was a $117M Series F in October 2024.
Gojo & Company funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Series F | Fujitsu Ventures; DIMENSION; ABF Capital; ACA Investments; Asset Management One; 15th Rock; Daiwa House Industry; HFA Capital; HiJoJo Partners; GMO VenturePartners; Hungchi Capital; Capital X | $117M | $894M | Gojo & Company is a Japan-based financial inclusion platform and microfinance investment group focused on extending financial services to underserved populations globally. The company operates as a holding company managing multiple subsidiaries and investees across microfinance, financial technology, and related sectors in emerging markets, particularly in Asia and Africa. As of March 2025, Gojo Group and its major investees serve 3.4 million clients worldwide, with 73% being women and 67% living in rural areas. In 2023, Gojo & Company reported revenue of $131.89 million. The company has completed multiple funding rounds totaling $615.23 million across 20 rounds as of October 2024. In September-October 2024, Gojo & Company closed a significant funding round that included a second tranche of ¥12.5 billion, bringing total proceeds to ¥17.5 billion (approximately $116.8 million USD equivalent) with participation from a diverse investor group including 15th Rock Ventures, ABF Capital, ACA Investments, Asset Management One, Capital X, Daiwa House Group Fund, DIMENSION, Fujitsu Ventures, GMO Venture Partners, HFA Capital, HiJoJo Partners, Hungchi Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, International Cooperation And Development Fund (Taiwan), and others. Most recent funding activity includes a Debt-II round of $111 million in October 2024 led by Mizuho Financial and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking. |
| Feb 2023 | Series E | Cool Japan Fund (lead) | $23M | - | Gojo & Company is a Japan-based impact startup focused on financial inclusion and microfinance services in developing countries, particularly India. The company was established in July 2014 and operates through group companies providing various loan products and remittance services to underserved populations. On February 22, 2023, Cool Japan Fund, a public-private fund supporting overseas demand for Japanese products and services, announced an investment of USD 23 million in Gojo as part of the company's Series E equity financing round. This investment was introduced through Nomura Securities and reflected Cool Japan Fund's confidence in Gojo's ability to achieve both financial sustainability and positive social impact through financial inclusion. As of September 2022, prior to this investment close, Gojo Group Companies reported more than 1.39 million loan and remittance clients with assets under management exceeding USD 702.8 million. The Series E financing round ultimately accumulated USD 80 million in total commitments, supported by 21 institutional investors including follow-on investors GMO VenturePartners, TGVest Capital, and TransLink Capital Partners, along with new shareholders such as ACA Investments Pte. Ltd. and QR Investment Co., Ltd. The funding was designated for strengthening financial foundations of group companies, supporting post-COVID growth, promoting digitalization, and enabling potential expansion into new markets across Asia and Africa. |
| Nov 2022 | Series E | FFG Venture Business Partners; Global Brain Corporation; Hashimoto Foundation; ACA Investments; ITOCHU; Asian Capital Alliance; Hakuhodo DY Ventures; iSGS Investment Works; Chiba Dojo; HFA Capital; GMO VenturePartners; Capital X | $48M | - | Gojo & Company, Inc. is a Tokyo-based holding company providing inclusive financial services, including microloans and remittances, operating in Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, and Tajikistan with over 8,500 employees. In September 2022, it completed a Series E equity financing round raising USD 47.6 million, bringing cumulative paid-in capital since its July 2014 establishment to USD 140.2 million. The round included 21 institutional investors such as ACA Investments Pte. Ltd., GMO VenturePartners, Inc., TGVest Capital, TransLink Capital Partners (SOMPO), QR Investment Co., Ltd., and SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., matching the queried investors including ACA Investments, Asian Capital Alliance (possibly ACA), Capital X, Chiba Dojo, FFG Venture Business Partners, Global Brain Corporation, GMO VenturePartners, Hakuhodo DY Ventures, Hashimoto Foundation, HFA Capital, iSGS Investment Works, and ITOCHU. The funds were allocated to strengthen financial foundations, support post-COVID-19 growth, promote digitalization, and explore expansion into new Asian and African markets, with the Series E still aiming for final close. As of September 2022, Gojo Group served over 1.39 million loan and remittance clients, with assets under management (AUM) surpassing USD 702.8 million, driven by strong performance in India and Tajikistan. Growth was highlighted by record-high new disbursements in India post-COVID recovery and resilience in Tajikistan amid political instability. Subsequent rounds include later Series E tranches, Series F in September 2024 raising around USD 122-230 million, and debt financings, with total funding exceeding USD 500 million by 2024. |
| Dec 2020 | Series D | ANRI; Baillie Gifford; Ricoh Leasing; Daiichi Life Group; Marui Group; Beyond Next Ventures; Astomax Fund Management; GMO VenturePartners; Future Venture Capital; TGVest Capital | $26M | - | Gojo & Company is a financial inclusion platform operating microfinance and digital financial services in developing markets including Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India, and planning expansions in Asia and Africa. The company completed its Series D financing on December 17, 2020, with a final close of USD 26 million, bringing the total raised in the round to USD 68 million across multiple tranches, including a first close of USD 22 million by March 2020, an additional USD 19 million in September 2020, and the final tranche equivalent to ¥2.72 billion. Investors in the round included ANRI, Astomax Fund Management, Baillie Gifford, Beyond Next Ventures, Dai-ichi Life, Future Venture Capital, GMO VenturePartners, Marui Group, Ricoh Leasing, TGVest Capital, Seven Bank, Credit Saison, SBI Group, and individual investors, marking the first participation from international institutional investors like TGVest Capital and Baillie Gifford. The funds were primarily allocated to accelerate growth and digitalization of existing group companies, support recovery from COVID-19 impacts, explore expansions into new markets, and enhance impact measurement. This brought cumulative paid-in capital since Gojo's founding in July 2014 to USD 140 million. The round followed a USD 40 million Series C in October 2019 and preceded later financings like Series E in 2022. Gojo aimed to serve over 100 million unserved and underserved people by 2030 through tech-enabled disruption of the microfinance industry. |
| May 2020 | Series D | SBI Holdings; Credit Saison; Seven Bank | $22M | - | Gojo & Company, a Tokyo-based investment firm focused on financial inclusion, announced the first close of its Series D financing in March 2020 with USD 22 million in growth capital, involving investors including Credit Saison, SBI Group, and Seven Bank, with the final close targeted by July 2020. The Series D ultimately raised USD 68 million in total, bringing cumulative paid-in capital since July 2014 to USD 140 million. Funds were allocated to accelerate growth and digitalization of group companies in Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and India, explore expansions in Asia and Africa, and measure social impact. At the time, Gojo's group companies had a total loan portfolio of approximately $300 million, including off-balance sheet receivables, and had achieved consolidated profitability since 2017 despite COVID-19 challenges. The financing highlighted Gojo's resilient business model amid macroeconomic difficulties, enabling rapid scaling in emerging markets. Group companies demonstrated quick recovery post-COVID, returning to growth trajectories. Gojo operates as a holding company investing in microfinance and fintech entities serving underserved populations, primarily women in rural areas. Later reports indicate ongoing expansion, with 3.4 million clients by March 2025. |
| Aug 2019 | Series C | Daiichi Life Group (lead); Aizawa Securities Group; DIMENSION; 15th Rock; Japan International Cooperation Agency; SBI Investment; Marui Group; Tokyo University of Science Investment Management; Seven Bank; Sompo Holdings | $40M | - | - |
| Jun 2018 | Series B | Daiichi Life Group (lead); Nippon Venture Capital; Link and Motivation; Jafco Group; Nissay Capital | $17M | - | - |
| Feb 2018 | Series B | Link and Motivation; Nissay Capital | $3M | - | Gojo & Company completed the 2nd close of its Series B financing in February 2018, with Link and Motivation Inc. and Nissay Capital Co., Ltd. joining as shareholders. The funds were primarily allocated for investments in microfinance institutions, including follow-on investments in existing affiliates and subsidiaries. Link and Motivation, founded in 2000, provides consulting services based on motivation engineering, combining management theory, social system theory, behavioral economics, and psychology. Nissay Capital, established in 1991 as a subsidiary of Nippon Life Insurance Company, has invested in over 1,000 startups through its 8th fund with a 13-year investment tenure. Gojo expected to finalize the Series B by Q3 2018, targeting total capital exceeding USD 30 million to advance its mission of becoming the Private Sector World Bank and expanding access to quality financial services globally. |
| Oct 2017 | Series B | Nippon Venture Capital | $2M | - | - |
| Jun 2017 | Series A | - | $12M | - | - |
| Oct 2014 | Seed | - | $3M | - | - |
Who has invested in Gojo & Company?
42 investors have backed Gojo & Company across its funding rounds, including GMO VenturePartners, Daiichi Life Group, Nissay Capital, Nippon Venture Capital, Marui Group and DIMENSION.
Lead investors include Cool Japan Fund and Daiichi Life Group.
Gojo & Company Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lead | Jun 2018 | ||
| 3 | Participant | Dec 2020 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Aug 2019 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Oct 2017 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Feb 2018 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Nov 2022 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Aug 2019 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Aug 2019 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Feb 2018 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Nov 2022 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Nov 2022 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Aug 2019 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Nov 2022 | ||
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Start Free TrialInvestments by Gojo & Company
Gojo & Company has invested in 5 companies to date.
Latest investment by Gojo & Company was on December 24th 2024. Gojo & Company invested in Credo Bank in their Secondary round.
Latest Investments by Gojo & Company
| Description | Credo Bank is a Tbilisi-based commercial bank in Georgia that finances micro, small, and medium enterprises through loans, overdrafts, and leasing services. It operates over 50 branches nationwide and provides digital banking via mobile apps for retail and business clients. Founded in 1995 as a microfinance institution, Credo Bank holds a dominant position in SME lending and adheres to Basel III standards. | Satya MicroCapital is a non-banking financial company-microfinance institution based in Uttar Pradesh, India. It extends collateral-free loans to micro enterprises via detailed credit evaluations and a centralized approval process. Operations began in November 2016 at the Sikandrabad branch in Bulandshahr district. The firm shifted to cashless transactions during India's 2016 demonetization to refine its financial inclusion strategy. | MyShubhLife is a Mumbai-based full-stack financial services provider targeting India's next half billion consumers. The platform uses alternative data for real-time credit reports and analytics to serve unbanked segments. It offers microloans, insurance, mutual fund SIPs, and tax filing, alongside corporate financial wellness programs. MyShubhLife operates nationwide, partnering with banks for inclusion initiatives. | Satya MicroCapital is a non-banking financial company-microfinance institution based in Uttar Pradesh, India. It extends collateral-free loans to micro enterprises via detailed credit evaluations and a centralized approval process. Operations began in November 2016 at the Sikandrabad branch in Bulandshahr district. The firm shifted to cashless transactions during India's 2016 demonetization to refine its financial inclusion strategy. | |
| HQ Country | |||||
| HQ City | Tbilisi | New Delhi | Bangalore | New Delhi | |
| Deal Date | 24 Dec 2024 | 24 Jun 2022 | 11 Apr 2022 | 3 Feb 2021 | |
| Round | Secondary | Series A | Series B | Strategic investment | |
| Raised | undisclosed | $7M | $13M | $21M | |
| Investors | responsAbility Investments AG | - | Gozo | - | |
| Valuation | undisclosed | undisclosed | undisclosed | undisclosed | |
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Gojo & Company Competitors
Gojo & Company competitors include listed companies like Heartland Group, Credit Corp, Jana Small Finance Bank and Atlanticus, and private ones like TVS Credit Services and Octane.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | - | - | $812M | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $187M | $36M | $673M | 3.6x | ||
| Publicly listed | $416M | $140M | $659M | 2.3x | ||
| Private | $400M | $80M | $1.3B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $350M | - | $573M | 1.9x | ||
| Publicly listed | $403M | - | $1.4B | 2.7x |
Gojo & Company Public Comps
Gojo & Company is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Capricorn Group, Kayne Anderson BDC, Navient, World Acceptance, Yixin Group, Barings BDC, B2 Impact, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya, Standard Chartered Bank and NICO Holdings.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $342M | - | 2.6x | - | - | - | |||
| $214M | - | 9.7x | 9.0x | - | - | |||
| $610M | - | 74.5x | 75.0x | - | - | |||
| $536M | - | 2.8x | 2.5x | - | - | |||
| $1.7B | $287M | 2.9x | 2.7x | 17.4x | 16.2x | |||
| $263M | - | 8.7x | 8.7x | - | - | |||
| $356M | $194M | 5.6x | 4.1x | 10.4x | 9.8x | |||
| $323M | - | 3.0x | - | - | - | |||
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Common questions about Gojo & Company
| When was Gojo & Company founded? | Gojo & Company was founded in 2014. |
| Where is Gojo & Company headquartered? | Gojo & Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. |
| Is Gojo & Company publicly listed? | No, Gojo & Company is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is Gojo & Company's valuation? | Gojo & Company was last valued at $894M in its Series F in October 2024. |
| How much funding has Gojo & Company raised? | Gojo & Company has raised $312M across 11 funding rounds. |
| What was Gojo & Company's last funding round? | Gojo & Company's last funding round was a $117M Series F in October 2024. |
| Who are Gojo & Company's investors? | Gojo & Company's investors include Daiichi Life Group, GMO VenturePartners, DIMENSION, Nippon Venture Capital, Link and Motivation, ACA Investments, 15th Rock, Marui Group, Nissay Capital, HFA Capital and 32 others. |
| What is Gojo & Company's revenue? | Gojo & Company's latest recorded revenue is $132M (October 2024). |
| What is Gojo & Company's revenue multiple? | Gojo & Company's latest valuation implies a 6.8x revenue multiple ($894M valuation on $132M of revenue). |
| Which companies are comparable to Gojo & Company? | Companies comparable to Gojo & Company include TVS Credit Services, Heartland Group, Credit Corp, Octane, Jana Small Finance Bank and Atlanticus. |
| How many companies has Gojo & Company invested in? | Gojo & Company has invested in 5 companies, including Credo Bank, Satya MicroCapital, MyShubhLife, Aviom India Housing Finance and Loan Frame. |
| What was Gojo & Company's last investment? | In December 2024, Gojo & Company invested in Credo Bank's secondary sale alongside responsAbility Investments AG. |
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