Macquarie Group is a financial institution employing over 19000 people across 31 markets, providing capital, financing, risk management, and market access solutions.
The Series A round was led by Octopus Ventures to support team expansion and product development.
"The subscription economy is rapidly transforming the way we access products and services – yet the smartphone, an individual’s most valuable device, is still locked behind a bundled, ownership-based model. This means most people are trapped in a buy-and-dispose cycle, with a steep financial and environmental costs."
The funding round was led by ENGIE New Ventures with participation from Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2, Sumitomo, and Macquarie.
"We almost double the working life of the batteries for vehicles and thereby greatly increase the value created from the resources already embedded in them. Our objective is to provide our end-customers with bankable energy storage systems and our battery supply partners with reliable routes to market for their second-life batteries,"
The investment will fund rapid growth in the UK mortgage market and further development of proprietary technology.
"Molo has reimagined the whole mortgage experience from scratch; we are applying the convenience and speed of today’s technology for today’s customers. Leveraging instant decisioning and real time data validation, customers can get certainty about their mortgage directly on their mobile, in minutes rather than weeks. This additional backing is a sign of trust in Molo, and we are proud to have reputable players like Macquarie, Patron and Yabeo on our team as we seek to revolutionize the mortgage market."
