Momo Valuation, Funding & Investors

Momo is valued at $2B as of December 2021.

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Last Momo valuation

$2B

Series E · Dec 2021

Last Momo funding round

$200M

Series E · Dec 2021

Cumulative funding Momo raised

$434M

across 5 funding rounds

Key investors in Momo

  • Goodwater Capital
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Warburg Pincus
  • Affirma Capital
  • Kora
  • Macquarie Asset Management

Momo Overview

About Momo

Momo is Vietnam's leading mobile wallet and super app founded in 2007 serving tens of millions of users. Offers comprehensive fintech services including mobile payments bill payment across 100+ categories money transfers personal loans airline and movie ticket purchases. Partners with 24 domestic banks and international payment networks including Visa Mastercard and JCB.


Founded

2007

HQ

VietnamHo Chi Minh City

Website

momo.vn

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Commission

Valuation

$2B (Dec 2021)

Momo Valuation

Momo is currently valued at $2B, based on its Series E in December 2021.

The $200M round was led by Mizuho Financial Group, with participation from Kora, Goodwater Capital and Ward Ferry Management.

Momo valuation by funding round

Momo valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Dec 2021Series E$2B

Momo Funding History

Momo has raised a total of $434M across 5 funding rounds.

Momo's first fundraising round was a $6M Series A in January 2013. The most recent completed round was a $200M Series E in December 2021.

Momo funding rounds

Momo funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Dec 2021Series EMizuho Financial Group (lead); Kora; Goodwater Capital; Ward Ferry Management$200M$2BMoMo, Vietnam's leading e-wallet and fintech super app operated by M_Service JSC, raised $200 million in its Series E funding round on December 10, 2021, led by Mizuho Bank with $170 million for a 7.5% stake, achieving a post-money valuation of $2.27 billion and unicorn status as Vietnam's fourth unicorn alongside VNG, VNPay, and Sky Mavis. This followed a $100 million Series D in January 2021 with Goodwater, Kora, Macquarie, Warburg Pincus, Affirma Capital, and Tybourne Capital Management. The funds will support rural expansion, tech investments, vendor service growth to millions, user base increase beyond 31 million registered users in a 100 million population country, and backing Vietnamese companies toward building an all-in-one super app for financial solutions. MoMo competes intensely with ZaloPay (Goldman Sachs-backed), VNPay (SoftBank-supported), and Grab's Moca in Vietnam's digital payments market, where pandemic shifts boosted adoption from 23 million users in 2020. Prior rounds brought total funding to $433.7 million over five rounds, with earlier valuations like $90.45 million post-Series B.
Jan 2021Series DGoodwater Capital (lead); Warburg Pincus (lead); Kora; Tybourne Capital Management; Macquarie Asset Management; Affirma Capital$100M-MoMo, Vietnam's leading e-wallet and digital payments platform, completed its Series D funding round on January 13, 2021, co-led by Goodwater Capital and Warburg Pincus, with participation from new investors Kora Management and Macquarie Capital, as well as existing investors Affirma Capital and Tybourne Capital Management. The round raised at least $100 million, though the exact amount was not publicly disclosed due to investor agreements, with funds earmarked to develop a super app ecosystem, enhance services for merchants and consumers, and launch MoMo Innovation Ventures for strategic investments in complementary Vietnamese startups. MoMo positioned itself as Vietnam's top mobile payments provider, offering services like phone top-ups, bill payments, travel spending, insurance, loans, and online shopping, with 120,000 acceptance points, 30,000 business partners, and direct connections to 28 major local and international banks, covering over 90% of the banked population. Despite COVID-19 challenges in 2020, MoMo achieved significant growth with its registered user base nearly doubling to 23 million and total transaction volume surging 3.5 times to $14 billion. The company aimed to expand to 50 million users within two years and transition into an all-in-one super app, drawing inspiration from successful models in China and Indonesia. Leadership, including Executive Vice Chairman and Co-CEO Nguyen Manh Tuong, highlighted the investment as validation of MoMo's market leadership and vision to democratize affordable mobile payments across Vietnam. Warburg Pincus, MoMo's largest shareholder since an earlier investment, expressed confidence in the platform's potential to transform Vietnam's digital payments landscape. Post-round, MoMo pursued ecosystem expansion, including its first acquisition of AI startup Pique via MoMo Innovation Ventures to leverage data from its user base for personalized recommendations. The company also signaled plans for an IPO between 2021 and 2025, potentially in 2025, amid a hot funding environment for Southeast Asian fintechs.
Jan 2019Series CWarburg Pincus (lead)$100M-Momo is a Vietnamese fintech startup founded in 2013, operating as a mobile wallet platform that enables cash transfers, bill payments for over 100 types, mobile recharges, loan settlements, and purchases like airline tickets and game vouchers. It serves nearly 10 million users and aims to build Vietnam's digital payments infrastructure, leveraging AI, security, and big data for financial inclusion. The Series C round, led by Warburg Pincus and reportedly raising $100 million (though not officially confirmed by Momo), was one of the largest for a Vietnamese startup at the time, bringing total funding to $133.8 million after prior rounds from Goldman Sachs ($5.8M in 2013) and Standard Chartered ($28M Series B in 2016). In 2018, Momo achieved its largest-ever transaction volume and active user numbers, positioning it as Vietnam's leading e-wallet ahead of competitors like ZaloPay by 12-18 months. The investment supports expansion of payment points nationwide, technology enhancements, and market dominance in a fast-growing electronic payments sector. Warburg Pincus, with experience backing super apps like Ant Financial and Gojek, views Momo as a key player in Vietnam's fintech landscape. This round closed in late 2018 or early 2019, reinforcing Warburg Pincus's commitment to Vietnam, where it has invested over $1.5 billion across sectors including fintech, real estate, and banking. Momo continued raising capital in later rounds, such as Series D with Goodwater Capital and a $200M Series E in 2021, reaching total funding of $433.7M.
Mar 2016Series BAffirma Capital (lead); Goldman Sachs$28M-M_Service JSC, operator of the MoMo mobile wallet and payment app in Vietnam, raised $28 million in equity financing on March 17, 2016, led by Standard Chartered Private Equity with $25 million, alongside a $3 million follow-on investment from Goldman Sachs, which had initially invested $5.75 million in 2013. MoMo provides mobile wallet services, cashless payments, and branchless banking, partnering with Standard Chartered on Straight2Bank for corporate wallet payments. The company had over 2.5 million customers, including 1 million e-wallet users, processing millions of transactions daily, with plans to expand to 7 million users in three years, grow its agent network to 11,000 by 2017, and enhance technology, merchant partnerships, and nationwide POS terminals. At the time, MoMo employed over 300 staff and was at break-even excluding expansion costs, focusing solely on the Vietnamese market for the next two years amid rising smartphone penetration in a 90-million population where a quarter were under 25. The funding aimed to accelerate nationwide presence, new products, bank connectivity, and retail outlet installations. Vietnam's fintech scene was nascent with over 30 startups, mostly in mobile payments, buoyed by growing internet users and mobile subscribers. Standard Chartered and Goldman Sachs joined the board, signaling long-term commitment to Vietnam's fintech growth, with Standard Chartered active since 1904. MoMo later raised a $100 million Series C in 2019 from Warburg Pincus and a Series D of at least $100 million around 2021 co-led by Warburg Pincus and Goodwater, planning a super app and 2025 IPO while serving 23 million users.
Jan 2013Series AGoldman Sachs (lead)$6M-Momo is Vietnam's leading mobile wallet and e-wallet platform, enabling users to handle bill payments, money transfers, loan payments, movie tickets, and other financial services through its app, payment platform, or merchant partners. The company launched its services prior to securing early funding and has grown to serve 23 million users, representing 24% of Vietnam's population. In January 2013, Momo raised $5.8 million from Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, marking its first institutional funding round. This was followed by a $28 million Series B in March 2016 led by Standard Chartered Private Equity with participation from Goldman Sachs, and a Series C in 2019 led by Warburg Pincus, reportedly raising $100 million. A subsequent $100 million round was secured around 2021 to build a super app and invest in complementary firms, with plans for a 2025 IPO. Momo has established market leadership ahead of competitors like ZaloPay, with an estimated 10 million downloads by 2019 and ongoing expansion of its agent network and merchant partnerships.

Who has invested in Momo?

9 investors have backed Momo across its funding rounds, including Goodwater Capital, Goldman Sachs, Warburg Pincus, Affirma Capital, Kora and Macquarie Asset Management.

Lead investors include Mizuho Financial Group, Goodwater Capital, Warburg Pincus, Affirma Capital and Goldman Sachs.


Momo Investors

Investors in Momo by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
KoraUnited StatesNew York City, NY2ParticipantJan 2021
Goldman SachsUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadJan 2013
Goodwater CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2LeadJan 2021
Warburg PincusUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadJan 2019
Affirma CapitalSingaporeSingapore2LeadMar 2016
Tybourne Capital ManagementHong KongHong Kong1ParticipantJan 2021
Mizuho Financial GroupJapanTokyo1LeadDec 2021

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Acquisitions by Momo

Momo has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Momo was on June 30th 2021. Momo acquired Pique for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Momo

Pique
Description
Pique is a Tel Aviv-headquartered AI recommendation platform boosting ecommerce revenue for mid-market retailers by personalizing suggestions for first-time visitors without relying on historical data. Its engine achieves up to 50% sales uplift through machine learning models tuned by data scientists from Stanford University, Cambridge University, and Silicon Valley firms. The company presented award-winning research at RecSys 2017, the premier recommender systems conference sponsored by Amazon, Netflix, and Spotify, and serves online stores in fashion, beauty, and consumer goods sectors.
HQ CountryVietnam
HQ City
Hanoi
Deal Date30 Jun 2021
Valuationundisclosed
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Momo Competitors

Momo competitors include listed companies like Flywire and Payoneer, and private ones like Zilch, Naver Financial Corp., Fintiv and Teya.

Public and private companies comparable to Momo
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
ZilchUnited KingdomLondonPrivate$147M-$2B13.6x
FlywireUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$623M$45M$2.2B2.6x
Naver Financial Corp.South KoreaSeongnamPrivate--$2.3B-
FintivUnited StatesAustin, TXPrivate--$2.4B-
TeyaUnited KingdomLondonPrivate--$2.4B-
PayoneerIsraelIsraelPublicly listed$821M($43M)$2.4B2.0x

Momo Public Comps

Momo is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Zip, Western Union, Flywire, Pine Labs, StoneCo, IDT, Evertec, Lakala, Payoneer and Euronet Worldwide.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Zip$951M$296M3.8x3.6x12.2x18.3x
Western Union$4.1B$926M0.5x0.5x2.1x2.2x
Flywire$623M$45M3.0x2.6x41.8x11.9x
Pine Labs$250M$14M8.0x6.4x145.8x32.6x
StoneCo$2.6B$965M1.3x1.2x3.6x2.2x
IDT$1.2B$121M1.2x1.2x12.4x9.9x
Evertec$932M$330M3.0x2.7x8.6x6.8x
Lakala$827M$218M1.8x1.6x6.7x12.8x

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Common questions about Momo

When was Momo founded?Momo was founded in 2007.
Where is Momo headquartered?Momo is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Is Momo publicly listed?No, Momo is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Momo's valuation?Momo was last valued at $2B in its Series E in December 2021.
How much funding has Momo raised?Momo has raised $434M across 5 funding rounds.
What was Momo's last funding round?Momo's last funding round was a $200M Series E in December 2021, led by Mizuho Financial Group.
Who are Momo's investors?Momo's investors include Kora, Goldman Sachs, Goodwater Capital, Warburg Pincus, Affirma Capital, Tybourne Capital Management, Mizuho Financial Group, Macquarie Asset Management and Ward Ferry Management.
Which companies are comparable to Momo?Companies comparable to Momo include Zilch, Flywire, Naver Financial Corp., Fintiv, Teya and Payoneer.
How many companies has Momo acquired?Momo has acquired 1 company, including Pique.

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