Carvolution Raises CHF15M in Series C Funding
– Carvolution is a Bannwil, Canton Bern, Switzerland-based car subscription company.
– The company raised CHF15m in Series C funding.
– The round was led by Francisco Fernandez, founder of the Avaloq Group, as well as Ringier Digital Ventures.
– The new investment will be used to advance product development, continue market expansion, and grow the team.
Trucking Insurer Koffie Labs Raises $4.5 Million
– Koffie Labs (Koffie), an insurtech focused on reinventing the trucking and transportation markets, today announced it has raised $4.5m in venture financing.
– Anthemis Group and Lerer Hippeau led two rounds of seed round financing with participation from 2048 Ventures, Plug and Play Ventures and C2 Ventures.
– Trucking insurance is an essential component of the broader $800b trucking industry and the backbone of the US economy. With commercial auto rates consistently increasing over the last decade, there are few viable options for fleets.
– Koffie uses telematics and advanced safety technology to underwrite trucking companies, rewarding fleets that invest in safety with discounted insurance premiums.
LA-based Metropolis raises $41 million to upgrade parking infrastructure
– LA-based Metropolis raised $41m funding.
– The round was led by 3L and joined by Dragoneer, Starwood, RXR Realty, Dick Costolo and Adam Bain’s 01 Advisors, Slow Ventures, Dan Doctoroff, Baron Davis, and others.
– The company plans to upgrade parking infrastructure with a computer vision-based system that recognizes cars as they enter and leave garages.