Tako

Tako

Instant taxi hailing with licensed cabs

Overview

TAKO is a ride-hailing service that matches riders with real taxis for instant pickups, offering rides within five minutes without surge pricing or booking fees and accepting cash, card, or mobile payments. The app electronically hails participating taxis—independent or fleet-based—so a taxi near the rider is dispatched quickly, with service available at airports and train stations and under the maraud regulation. TAKO differentiates itself by providing immediate access to actual taxis, avoiding extra fees, and emphasizing safe rides in transit hubs through broad taxi compatibility. Its goal is to widen immediate taxi access in cities, lower mobility costs, and grow the network of taxis reachable through electronic hailing.

About Tako

Simplify's Rating
Why Tako is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$920K

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Tako raised $18 million from Ribbit Capital and a16z in July 2025.
  • The company launched Tako Legal in April 2026, targeting high-volume labor litigation.
  • Tako integrated QUODD data in January 2026 and Mistral Le Chat in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Brazil’s labor rules change constantly; a payroll error triggers fines, lawsuits, and churn.
  • Tako Legal enters a crowded legal-tech market against entrenched firms and in-house teams.
  • One compliance breach could destroy trust, especially after processing employee payroll data.

What makes Tako unique

  • Tako’s AI agents automate Brazilian payroll with deterministic calculations and eSocial integration.
  • Tako Legal uses Brazilian labor law and case law to draft defenses in minutes.
  • Tako combines payroll, recruiting, compliance, and litigation on one HR infrastructure.

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Funding

Total Funding

$920k

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Stock Options

Meal Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Relocation Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

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