Fluke cut more than 80% of its staff amid a crisis and high infrastructure costs; reporting said it moved from about 101 employees to 18 and was preparing for a sale/acquisition process.
Sourcefluke is a full-digital mobile operator in Brazil
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Fluke (flu.ke) is a Brazilian digital-first mobile operator (MVNO) focused on simple, transparent telecom for consumers and businesses, with app-based plan management, flexible prepaid lines, and B2B line administration.
Primary product
Digital mobile operator service with prepaid mobile lines, virtual lines for WhatsApp Business, and a self-service management platform.
Founded
2018
Headquarters
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Team size
30-40
Work style
Hybrid
Industry
Telecommunications
Sub-industry
Mobile telecommunications / MVNO
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$1.1M
Latest round
Non-equity assistance / Seed (latest publicly referenced funding event) · Aug 2021
Latest amount
$125K
Feb 2022 · Google for Startups
Aug 2021 · Y Combinator
Apr 2021 · Kria
Sep 2020
Leadership
Co-founder & CEO
Co-founder & CTO
Head de CX
Gerente de Qualidade e Treinamento
Consultant / shareholder (per LinkedIn)
Founders
Vinícius Akio
Co-founder
Yuki Kuramoto
Co-founder
Investors
Career and social posts emphasize growth, family-like support, honesty, continuous learning, and customer-centricity, with a team described as curious, high-energy, and people-focused.
Work style
Hybrid
Compensation
Public salary signals are limited. One scraped compensation source mentioned sample monthly salary ranges for roles such as HR analyst, front-end developer, and marketing analyst, but these are not company-posted compensation bands.
Benefits
Pricing
Prepaid subscription plans and per-line business plans, including low-cost monthly tiers and virtual lines for WhatsApp Business.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Fluke cut more than 80% of its staff amid a crisis and high infrastructure costs; reporting said it moved from about 101 employees to 18 and was preparing for a sale/acquisition process.
SourceReporting stated the company was about to be acquired by a telecommunications-sector player as part of its survival strategy.
SourceStartup coverage reported Fluke was seeking capital and additional revenue streams during a difficult period, indicating financial stress.
SourceCoverage described a turnaround: Fluke had reached breakeven by late 2024, shifted focus to B2B, and aimed for sustainable growth after a 2022 crisis.
SourceMobile Time · Jan 2025
Mobile Time reported Fluke’s B2B expansion after a six-month test with about 400 companies and highlighted features such as flexibility, control, and financial transparency.
Startups · Jan 2025
Coverage described Fluke’s turnaround after a 2022 crisis, its breakeven in late 2024, and its plan to grow sustainably with B2B as the new focus.
Startups · Aug 2022
Reported an over-80% workforce reduction amid high infrastructure costs and failed fundraising, and said the company was being acquired to survive.
Startups · Jun 2022
Reported that Fluke was seeking capital and exploring new revenue streams during a difficult fundraising environment.
NeoFeed · Feb 2021
Explained Fluke’s founding team, early fundraising history, and product strategy inspired by fintech customer experience.