# Alex Jekowsky

> Alex Jekowsky is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of Cents, a software, hardware and payments platform for laundry businesses. He previously founded campus-commerce company Ulyngo, acquired by Modo Labs in 2019, and was named to Forbes’ 2020 30 Under 30 Education list with Ethan Durham. His move into laundry grew out of researching laundromat ownership and learning directly from operators.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Cents
- **Organizations:** Cents, Ulyngo, Modo Labs, Chapman University Argyros Board of Counselors, Techstars
- **Education:** Chapman University, Argyros School of Business and Economics
- **Known for:** Founded and sold Ulyngo to Modo Labs in 2019., Forbes 2020 30 Under 30 Education honoree, alongside Ethan Durham., Led Cents through its 2024 Series B and Laundroworks acquisition.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Founded Ulyngo, a campus-commerce company.
- **2015** — Left Chapman after sophomore year to pursue Ulyngo full time.
- **2019** — Modo Labs announced its acquisition of Ulyngo on April 23; Jekowsky says he was 23 at the sale.
- **2019** — Attended a Bay Area Coin Laundry Association event while exploring laundromat ownership.
- **2020** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Education list with Ethan Durham; went full time on Cents around October-November.
- **2021** — Cents launched commercially.
- **2024** — Cents announced a $40 million Series B and acquisition of Laundroworks.
- **2026** — Cents announced a $140 million Series C led by Sumeru Equity Partners on March 26.

## Achievements

- Founded and sold Ulyngo to Modo Labs in 2019.
- Forbes 2020 30 Under 30 Education honoree, alongside Ethan Durham.
- Led Cents through its 2024 Series B and Laundroworks acquisition.
- Led Cents at its March 2026 Series C announcement, when it reported serving over 4,500 laundromat locations.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Cents announced a $140 million Series C led by Sumeru Equity Partners, with participation from Camber Creek.
- **2026-06** — In a June 29 interview with Nathan Latka, Jekowsky reported $60 million in 2025 revenue and discussed retention and durable growth.
- **2026-07** — Appeared on Founders Journey to discuss company building, leadership and lessons from his earlier business.

## Links

- Website: https://alexjekowsky.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajekowsky
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ajekowsky

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Last updated: 2026-10-08