Gojo - About the company
Gojo is a series F company based in Shibuya (Japan), founded in 2014 by Sanjay Gandhi and Taejun Shin. It operates as a Microcredit for individuals and businesses. Gojo has raised $325M in funding from investors like Dai-Ichi Life, Baillie Gifford and Globis Capital Partners. The company has 928 active competitors, including 75 funded and 81 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Utkarsh Bank, Satin Creditcare and Suryoday.
Company Details
- Website
- gojo.co
- Registered Address
- 64/38A, Khudiram Bose Sarani, Belgachia, Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700037
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Shibuya, Japan
Stage
Series F
Total Funding
$325M in 9 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
13th among 928 active competitors
Employee Count
74 as on Apr 30, 2026
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Legal entities associated with Gojo
Gojo is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GOJO CONSULTANCY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U82990WB2023FTC263289 , India, Active | Jul 05, 2023 | $0 - $1M (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - |
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Gojo's funding and investors
Gojo has raised a total funding of $325M over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 23, 2018. Gojo has 43 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Gojo:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 2024 | 1004142 | Series F | 5425790 | 1815420 | 2116790 | 8055628 |
Sep 2024 | 7054364 | Conventional Debt | 5373412 | 7205279 | 4453348 | 2183598 |
Aug 16, 2023 | 7973555 | Series E | 6979684 | 1636697 |
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Gojo's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Gojo are Sanjay Gandhi and Taejun Shin.
Here are the details of Gojo's key team members:
- Sanjay Gandhi: Co-Founder of Gojo. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the boards of 2 companies.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Taejun Shin: Co-Founder & CEO of Gojo. They serve on the boards of 3 companies.
Gojo's Board of Directors
Gojo's board has 4 active members. Taejun Shin is part of team and Shraddha Kumari, Arnaud Ventura and Takao Takahashi are independent board members.Here is the list of Gojo's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 3y 0m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 3y 0m | |
rvhbuue | Independent board member | - | Current | 8y 7m |
gbeosxo | Independent board member | - | Current | 5y 8m |
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Gojo's employee count trend
Gojo has 74 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Gojo's employee count trend over the years:
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Gojo's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Gojo include Utkarsh Bank, Satin Creditcare and Suryoday. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Gojo, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Utkarsh Bank 2009, Varanasi (India), Public | Small finance bank | $33M | 76/100 | |
2nd |  Satin Creditcare 1990, Gurugram (India), Public | NBFC offering micro loans to businesses | $41.2M | 75/100 | |
3rd | Small finance bank offering savings accounts, deposits, and loan products | $111M | 74/100 | ||
4th | Muthoot Microfin 2010, Ernakulam (India), Public | Provider of microfinance financial support and loans to low-income earning women entrepreneurs | $138M | 73/100 | |
5th |  Jana Small Finance Bank 2006, Bengaluru (India), Series G | Microfinance bank | $814M | 72/100 | |
6th |  Satyamicrocapital 2016, Delhi (India), Series C | Microfinance operations | $116M | 72/100 | |
7th | Microfinance banks | $112M | 72/100 | ||
8th |  Svatantra Microfinance 2012, Mumbai (India), Late Stage | Provider of microcredit services | $233M | 70/100 | |
9th |  Asirvad Microfinance 2009, Chennai (India), Acquired | Provider of micro loans for consumers | $1.75M | 69/100 | |
10th |  Shivalik Small Finance Bank 1997, Noida (India), Series B | Micro finance bank | $50.6M | 69/100 | |
13th | Microcredit for individuals and businesses | $325M | 67/100 |
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Gojo's Investments and acquisitions
Gojo has not made any acquisitions yet. Gojo has made 14 investments.Here is the list of latest three $investments:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Oct 22, 2024 | Investments | 2001 | Paris (France) | |
May 23, 2024 | Investments | 2009 | Ahmedabad (India) | |
Mar 31, 2024 | Investments | 2016 | Delhi (India) |
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News related to Gojo
Filter this listMedia has covered Gojo for 1 event in last 1 year.
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MFI sector woes hit Satya MicroCapital’s loan book, profitabilityVCCircle•May 20, 2025•Gojo, Satyamicrocapital
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UOB issues 3-year Panda bond worth RMB 5 billion, largest among foreign financial issuers for this tenorAsian News International•Oct 22, 2024•UOB, CITIC Group, CZBank, Citic Trust and 8 others
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Gojo & Company’s Acquisition Of 16.4% Stake In Baobab GroupGlobal Legal Chronicle•Oct 22, 2024•Gojo, Baobab, Bird & Bird
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Ananya Finance Secures $13 Million for Financial Inclusion ExpansionDevdiscourse•May 23, 2024•Ananya Finance, Gojo
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AVIOM HFC Raises $10 Mn Debt From BlueOrchard Microfinance FundInc42•Apr 11, 2024•Aviom, BlueOrchard, Nuveen, C4D Partners and 1 other
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UNLEASH Capital Partners Launches Its Inaugural Fund of USD 30 MnViestories•Dec 18, 2023•UNLEASH, Gojo
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Satya MicroCapital secures debt capital from offshore investorsVCCircle•Jun 19, 2023•Satyamicrocapital, Gojo
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