Puma Private Equity is a leading provider of growth capital to small and medium-sized enterprises across all sectors and regions of the United Kingdom.
The accessibility technology company raised the capital to expand into aviation and international markets.
"This significant investment marks a key moment in the growth and history of Transreport and is a huge vote of confidence and trust from our investors, Puma Private Equity and Pembroke VCT, in our vision and ability to execute on our strategic plans. These funds will accelerate our expansion into the aviation sector and continue supporting our entry into the Japanese market in partnership with Hankyu Corporation, Japan’s world-leading railway operator and most importantly provide a better experience for disabled and older people."
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."
The funding round was led by Puma Private Equity with participation from Active Partners and Gresham House Ventures to expand international operations.
"TravelLocal has performed very strongly again coming out of the pandemic as people travel extensively – and increasingly with a strong desire to do so in a more sustainable, meaningful way, that supports local people and economies. Our unique business model enables everyone to do just that. This funding round reflects the excellent growth opportunity we now have, and the first class team we have built to tackle it."
Puma Private Equity led the growth financing for the financial super app, which will fund product diversification and customer acquisition.
"For too long, low-income and underserved communities have been let down and left behind by financial services. At Pockit, we’re committed to not only opening doors for these people, but giving them the tools and support they need to feel financially empowered. It’s a problem that has been growing for years, and in the wake of the current economic climate, it’s only set to become more entrenched and more devastating for millions. We want to be the financial champion for those who need it most and this funding allows us to continue being there for even more people in many more ways."
The pre-series A financing was co-led by Concentric, Superseed and Puma Private Equity to support international expansion and team scaling.
"Out of 10m factories worldwide, 94 per cent are looking for digital solutions that can connect multiple factories globally, standardise processes and improve efficiency. Thingtrax goes beyond data collection and provides leaders with in-depth analysis and actionable insights for improved efficiency and behaviour change across the workforce. We give manufacturers the tools and knowledge that they need to accelerate progress on their digitisation journey and the attainment of operational excellence."
The funding from Puma Private Equity will be deployed to scale commercial operations in the UK and US.
"Piracy remains a significant issue for the entertainment industry, but MUSO’s data enables companies to use it to discover vast, valuable as up to now, unseen audiences"
Puma Private Equity backs developer marketplace Deazy in a £5m Series A round aimed at scaling commercial operations.
"There has long been a shortage of development talent around the world, but this has only accelerated sharply since the pandemic and the subsequent focus on digital transformation"
Puma Private Equity has backed the HR tech platform with a £5m follow-on investment.
"Connectr was born from the belief that everyone should have equal power and opportunity to shape their own future. We enable companies to better support their employees in achieving their goals and realising their ambitions every day."
Puma Private Equity has provided a £2m investment to help accelerate the growth of the Skylark Platform and expand the team.
"It is great to have Puma Private Equity on board, a leading investor and a firm which understands the value of a strong brand and a company’s position within its marketplace. We feel the Puma team has real empathy for what we have achieved and the potential for our Skylark Platform. We all look forward to working with them closely in the future."
