The Chester-based cycle insurer has secured £3.4m in a round led by Puma Private Equity to scale customer acquisition and European growth.
"We’re stoked to close this round and onboard Puma Private Equity as we accelerate growth in the UK and Europe, the next big step in our mission to protect the world’s riders. Working with a company aligned with our values combined with their depth of experience in international growth across a wide range of technology-enabled sectors is a perfect match for Bikmo."
Torch Capital, Hanaco, and Boost Capital Partners co-led the seed round to fund new London clinics and a proprietary care app.
"Our goal is healthier pets and happier vets. We want to fix the state of affairs for animals, customers and veterinary teams all at the same time because, right now, no one is winning. When you can access it, vet care in the UK is almost always exemplary, but the experience around it is broken."
The fintech firm has closed a £200m debt facility provided by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group.
"We are delighted to secure this £200 million debt facility, as it enables us to extend our reach, empower even more digital businesses and provide access to non-dilutive working capital,"
The London software firm has secured backing from IQ Capital and Nikon to expand its automated manufacturing platform globally.
"Despite its clear economic and environmental benefits, manufacturers have difficulty implementing additive manufacturing at an industrial scale. This is due to concerns about its reliability and ease of adoption. We believe that automation and smart use of data is the solution to this problem. By partnering with Nikon as a leading technology provider who has a grand vision for the future of manufacturing, and IQ Capital as a deep-tech investor with proven track record of supporting global businesses, we are well positioned to achieve our goal for automating the factories of the future."
Fuel Ventures led the pre-seed round, which will fund product development, marketing, and team expansion.
"We’re looking forward to working with Theo, the founder of Slinger, a platform that addresses the UK’s hospitality worker shortage by connecting the UK’s 10.3 million frontline workers to Living Wage opportunities."
— Mariama Boumanjal, Black Founders Fund Manager for Europe and Africa
