Series B6 August 2025

Bumper raises £8.1m in Series B funding led by Autotech Ventures to scale its European automotive payment platform.

The financing round was led by Autotech Ventures with participation from several prominent automotive and mobility funds.

£8.1MSeries B

Bumper provides buy now, pay later financing for vehicle repairs and maintenance. The company operates a digital platform connecting drivers with car dealerships and garages across Europe.

Bumper has secured £8.1m in Series B funding to accelerate its European expansion and scale its automotive software offerings. Autotech Ventures led the round, with participation from major mobility investors including Suzuki Global Ventures, Porsche Ventures, InMotion Ventures, and Shell Ventures. The capital injection coincides with the firm's tenth anniversary and follows recent corporate acquisitions designed to broaden its enterprise payment tools for dealerships.

The platform currently operates across the UK, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and Ireland, serving more than 5,000 garages and dealerships. Having achieved operational profitability, the business is on track to surpass £1bn in gross merchandise value during 2025. The fresh funds will support the broader rollout of Bumper Pro, a new suite of software and payment services aimed at automotive retailers and manufacturers.

From the founder

"A sudden repair bill can hit families hard,"

James Jackson

Co-Founder and CEO at Bumper

Investor perspective

"We first invested in Bumper in 2021, attracted by its industry leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) product and penetration in the UK dealer sector. Since then we have been impressed by its remarkable revenue growth in the UK and across Europe, its expanded portfolio of payment solutions and the team’s ability to execute on its ambitious plans. We’re delighted to support the next phase of Bumper’s growth and are particularly excited by the opportunities presented by its acquisition of AutoBI and Cocoon Payments and the rollout of the game-changing Bumper Pro platform."

Tony Rimas

Venture Partner, Autotech Ventures