Gigs

Gigs, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded2020 (2020)
FoundersHermann Frank and Dennis Bauer
Headquarters
Websitegigs.com

Gigs, Inc. is an American technology company in the telecommunications industry, headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in London (UK), Berlin (Germany), New York (US), and Amsterdam (Netherlands).[1] Admitted to Y Combinator in 2021, the company specializes in embedded connectivity, enabling global businesses to launch their own branded mobile services.[2][3]

History

The company was founded by entrepreneurs Hermann Frank and Dennis Bauer in 2020.[2][1] In 2021, the company was accepted into the Y Combinator accelerator program.[4]

In 2022, the company completed a Series A investment round of $20 million, receiving backing from Google's Gradient Ventures, YC Continuity, Speedinvest, and business angels Tony Xu (CEO of DoorDash), Fidji Simo (CEO of Applications at OpenAI), Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO of Uber).[5]

In 2023, Gigs announced an AI product for MVNOs called Operator, designed to reduce customer support overhead by up to 95%.[6][7]

Gigs offers "MVNO in a box" technology, allowing companies to launch their wireless service through a white-label or through an API that allows companies to embed their wireless service directly into a customer's app or website.[8][6][7] The company also provides wholesale connectivity, payments, OSS/BSS, telecom taxes, and more.[9]

The company supports connectivity for fintechs such as Revolut,[10] Klarna,[11] Nubank,[12] Wealthsimple[13] and Lendable,[14] as well as phone manufacturers such as Light,[15] Murena[16] and Punkt.[17]

In December 2024, Gigs announced their partnership with Vodafone.[18] In the same week, the company also announced that it had raised $73 million in a Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital.[19]

In 2025, Gigs provided their own eSIM products to LATAM Airlines and Walmart's One Pay services.[20][21] In September, AT&T announced its partnership with the company to enable more U.S. tech companies to launch their own mobile services.[22][23][24] Later that year, Lendable launched Zable Mobile with Gigs and Revolut launched full in-app mobile service powered by Gigs OS on Vodafone.[25][26]

In 2026, Gigs' customer list expanded with the additions of Sezzle and Tide.[27][28]

References

  1. ^ a b "Berliner Telko-Startup Gigs will das "Stripe der Mobilfunkbranche" werden". t3n Magazin (in German). 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  2. ^ a b "Handelsblatt". www.handelsblatt.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  3. ^ "DataGuard sammelt 61 Millionen ein - Gigs bekommt 20 Millionen - Kaiko Systems streicht 2 Millionen ein". deutsche-startups.de (in German). 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  4. ^ Sawers, Paul (2022-09-21). "A 'Stripe for phone plans': Gigs raises $20M to help any company be an MVNO". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  5. ^ "Gigs rings up $20 million with Google's early-stage venture fund Gradient, YC Continuity, Speedinvest, and a who's who of angel investors dialling in". Tech.eu. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  6. ^ a b "The Humane touch: More MVNOs are being minted than ever". Yahoo News. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  7. ^ a b Sawers, Paul (2024-01-05). "The Humane touch: More MVNOs are being minted than ever". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  8. ^ Sharma, Ray. "Gigs Unveils 'Operator', the ChatGPT for Telecom". www.thefastmode.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  9. ^ "What are the differences between the OSS and the BSS? What are their unique characteristics, functions & roles for an MVNO?". MVNO Index. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  10. ^ Reporter, Staff (2025-12-16). "Revolut launches full in-app mobile service powered by Gigs OS on Vodafone – Mobile News". Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  11. ^ Roth, Emma (2025-06-18). "Even Klarna is launching a mobile phone service now". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  12. ^ Sawers, Paul (2024-05-28). "More neobanks are becoming mobile networks — and Nubank wants a piece of the action". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  13. ^ Koumelis, Theodore (2024-10-28). "Wealthsimple clients now get global travel eSIMs powered by Gigs". TravelDailyNews International. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  14. ^ Hinton, Lauren (2025-10-14). "Lendable Launches Zable Mobile: The UK's First Mobile Plan by a Fintech". FF News | Fintech Finance. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  15. ^ "Light Picks Gigs to Debut Innovative Light Plans". TelecomDrive. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  16. ^ Sawers, Paul (2024-01-23). "'De-Googled' smartphone company Murena launches own-brand mobile network". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  17. ^ "Punkt. Launches Its Own Mobile Plan for Privacy-Focused MC02 Phone". PCMAG. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  18. ^ "Gigs in million-pound tie-up with Vodafone to let any tech firm become an MVNO". UKTN. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  19. ^ Sawers, Paul (2024-12-12). "Gigs, an 'MVNO in a box,' gets $73M to power mobile network services for any company". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  20. ^ Alleven, Monica (July 15, 2025). "Exclusive: Gigs enables Latin American airline to offer eSIM service". Fierce Network. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  21. ^ Son, Hugh (September 3, 2025). "Walmart-backed fintech OnePay is adding wireless plans to its everything app". CNBC. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  22. ^ "Gigs and AT&T to Power the Convergence of Tech and Telecom". Business Wire. September 12, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  23. ^ Kothapalli, Triveni (September 12, 2025). "AT&T Joins Forces With Gigs to Launch Embedded Phone Plans". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  24. ^ Alleven, Monica (October 6, 2025). "Gigs dials up new MVNO model with AT&T". Fierce Network. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  25. ^ Mann, Kester (2025-10-27). "Lendable Leads Fintech into UK Mobile Market". CCS Insight. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  26. ^ Reporter, Staff (2025-12-16). "Revolut launches full in-app mobile service powered by Gigs OS on Vodafone – Mobile News". Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  27. ^ "Sezzle Enters Mobile Plans With $29.99 Unlimited Offering - FinTech Weekly". FinTech News. 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  28. ^ "Tide Becomes First Business Banking Provider to Launch Mobile Plans Globally, Powered by Gigs". Financial IT. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
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