Whim

Finnish mobility as a service app

Mobility and transportRan out of cash

Founded: 2017
Closed: 2024
Lifespan: 7 years
Sector: Mobility and transport
Cause of closure: Ran out of cash

In brief

Founded in 2017, Whim was a Finnish mobility as a service app. It closed in 2024, after 7 years. Main cause of closure: ran out of cash. Its website was whimapp.com.

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