Sebastian brings venture capital and operational experience from roles including managing director at InMotion Ventures, partner at KOMPAS VC, and co-founder of Digital Science. He also brings board and advisory experience from companies such as Material Evolution and THE OUT.
The investment was backed by QED Investors, VentureFriends, InMotion Ventures, AlleyCorp, and u.ventures to accelerate market expansion.
"We are incredibly excited about this new investment. It’s a testament to the hard work of our team and the clear value we bring to car buyers by doing things differently."
The financing round was led by Autotech Ventures to accelerate the firm expansion across European markets.
"We want to be the dominant payment platform for car dealers across Europe. We’ll do it by providing a no-brainer solution, one that gives their customers the ultimate flexibility in making the necessary payments to keep their cars on the road. We are proud of the growth journey we have been on over the last 9 years and the endorsement of investment from InMotion Ventures and Porsche is a hugely positive moment for the business."
National Grid Partners led the Series B round to help scale the electric vehicle software platform across Europe and North America.
"In the next few years, total EV demand in most developed countries will surpass the energy output of even the largest power plants – for example, the behemoth Palo Verde Generating Station in the US. As more EVs come online, optimised charging and load maintenance will remain critical tools for ensuring grid stability. By being able to shape and control EV load, ev.energy can both benefit the grid and help drivers to charge using the greenest and cheapest energy."
Fontinalis Partners led the pre-seed round, which included participation from Fuel Ventures and InMotion Ventures.
"This round of capital, and importantly the investors behind it, serves both as early validation to the global scale of our vision and provides the firepower to execute upon our ambitions."
The Series A round was led by QED Investors with participation from VentureFriends and InMotion Ventures.
"Used-car finance couldn’t be more ready for a fintech revolution. Consumers want the freedom to go shopping anywhere, knowing what they can spend, without sending off reams of forms and payslips."
The Westly Group led the Series B round, which will fund international expansion, particularly in North America.
"In times of growing supply chain uncertainty, Circulor’s technology helps provide visibility and ESG analytics into complex supply chains to help companies make better business decisions,"
The seed round was led by InMotion Ventures with participation from VentureFriends, BCI, Clocktower Ventures, and angel investors to fund product development.
"Like many people, I went into it without a clear idea of how much I should spend or could afford."
The round was led by ETF Partners and will fund expansion in the US, Europe and Africa alongside software development.
"Outside urban centres, the vast majority of people need a car to access work and education. Amongst our shift-worker customers, 30% of candidates don’t turn up to the job interview in the first place because they can’t get there. Zeelo is playing an important role in improving social mobility and decarbonising transportation. In the past 18 months, employers have realised the importance of it too. Now it’s time to bring this to the masses"
The seed round was led by TwinFocus Capital Partners with backing from several institutional funds and prominent angel investors.
"In-car infotainment systems are currently primarily used for entertainment, communication, and navigation in our Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. We are really excited about the prospect of seamlessly integrating the Caura platform offering in-car payment for parking, tolls, tax, and congestion, which would be a huge benefit to our customers. We are thrilled to back the Caura team’s vision of delivering a digital ownership experience that is setting a new benchmark for the industry."
InMotion Ventures backed the blockchain technology firm to improve supply chain transparency for Jaguar Land Rover.
"This investment is further evidence of Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to improving the sustainability of its supply chain around the globe, and will help authentically trace raw materials from origin to supplier, eventually to vehicle. The implementation of blockchain technology provides a great opportunity to make a systemic change in supply chain compliance, not just for the automotive world but for other industries, too."