DIMO is a New York-based technology startup founded in 2021, focused on building a user-owned IoT platform for connected vehicles. DIMO leverages expertise from automotive and fintech sectors to drive innovation in mobility and data. The company’s mission centers on empowering drivers, automakers, and developers to maximize the value of vehicle data through privacy-first infrastructure and decentralized ownership. DIMO’s core value lies in solving privacy and interoperability challenges inherent to connected vehicles, enabling users to monetize and optimize their data without relying on exploitative middlemen. The platform transforms everyday driving experiences by delivering personalized insights, facilitating innovation in mobility apps, and fostering a growing developer marketplace. By granting full data ownership and incentivizing participation, DIMO stands out as the only truly user-centric vehicle data network built for next-generation mobility solutions. DIMO is differentiated by its user-owned, open-source platform, robust privacy guarantees, and AI/developer-first design. Unlike closed ecosystem or legacy vehicle data platforms, DIMO empowers drivers to control, monetize, and share their data on their terms, without third-party exploitation. Unique strengths include: - Decentralized data custody and programmable rewards for users. - Compliance, security, and privacy built fundamentally into the product. - Universal compatibility—from OEMs to aftermarket devices—enabling seamless onboarding and broad use cases. - AI and real-time data access, driving innovation for developers and advanced mobility applications. - Marketplace and ecosystem model, fueling extensive app development and user choice.