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§ Private Profile · Mexico City, Mexico
Micromobility and payments platform offering electric scooters and bikes for urban transport in Latin America with an integrated digital wallet.
Grin has raised $179.0M across 6 funding rounds.
Key people at Grin.
Grin was founded in 2018 by Jonathan Lewy (Founder) and Sergio Romo (Founder/CEO).
Grin has raised $179.0M in total across 6 funding rounds.
Grin, a micromobility and payments platform providing electric scooters and bikes, was based in Mexico City, Mexico. The company focused on addressing urban congestion and financial inclusion across Latin America, including Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, by offering accessible rides and a digital wallet for both banked and underbanked users. Prior to its major merger, Grin operated over 135,000 vehicles and employed approximately 300 people. It participated in Y Combinator's S18 batch and partnered with Rappi to expand its reach. Grin notably merged with Yellow, co-founded by Ariel Lambrecht and Eduardo Musa, to form Grow Mobility in early 2019, raising $150 million for expansion, and later integrated payments startup Flinto to enhance its digital wallet capabilities. Grin was founded in 2018 by Sergio Romo and Jonathan Lewy.
Key people at Grin.
Grin is a mobility and payments platform focused on Latin America, operating in countries including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. It builds and manages micromobility solutions such as electric scooters and bikes, integrated with a digital payments system designed to serve both banked and underbanked populations. The platform addresses urban mobility challenges by providing affordable, accessible transportation options while enabling seamless payments through its wallet system. Grin’s growth accelerated through a merger with Yellow (a Brazilian micromobility firm) and payments startup Flinto, forming Grow Mobility, which operates over 135,000 vehicles and aims to expand further across Latin America[1][2][6].
Grin was founded by Sergio Romo and Jonathan Lewy, both with backgrounds in startups and investment. The company emerged from the recognition of Latin America’s need for integrated micromobility and payment solutions, especially given the large underbanked population. Early traction came from its operations in multiple Latin American countries and its participation in Y Combinator’s Summer 2018 batch. A pivotal moment was the 2019 merger with Yellow and Flinto, which combined micromobility services with a robust digital wallet, addressing the region’s unique financial inclusion challenges[1][2][3].
Grin rides the global trend of micromobility and digital financial inclusion, particularly critical in Latin America where urban congestion and underbanked populations are significant challenges. The timing is favorable due to increasing smartphone penetration, urbanization, and demand for sustainable transport. By integrating payments and mobility, Grin influences the ecosystem by pushing the concept of a superapp that combines essential daily services, fostering greater adoption of digital wallets and shared transportation. This model supports broader economic inclusion and urban sustainability goals[2][3][8].
Going forward, Grow Mobility (Grin’s evolved entity) is poised to expand its fleet and deepen its payments ecosystem, potentially phasing out the Flinto brand as it integrates services. Trends shaping its journey include increasing demand for sustainable urban transport, fintech innovation targeting the underbanked, and superapp consolidation in Latin America. Its influence may grow as it sets a precedent for combining mobility and payments in emerging markets, potentially inspiring similar models globally. The company’s success will hinge on scaling operations while maintaining accessibility and affordability, reinforcing its mission to transform urban mobility and financial inclusion simultaneously[2][3][6][8].
Grin has raised $179.0M across 6 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $110.0M Series B in October 2021.
Grin was founded in 2018 by Jonathan Lewy (Founder) and Sergio Romo (Founder/CEO).
Grin has raised $179.0M in total across 6 funding rounds.
Grin's investors include Bond, Coatue, Insight Partners, Propeller VC, Girish Mathrubootham, Gokul Rajaram, Sahin Boydas, Imaginary Ventures, 99 Startups, Bullpen Capital, Fuse, LAUNCH.