GoCardless
Series G in 2022
GoCardless Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in London, specializes in online payment processing services for businesses. It facilitates bank-to-bank transfers through web-based gateways and APIs, enabling merchants to collect one-off and recurring payments. The company's key products include GoCardless for simple online payments, GoCardless Pro for building recurring payment ecosystems, and Success+ for predicting and managing payment failures. GoCardless offers international payment collection, with connections to over 2,300 banks across Europe, and securely provides bank account data to enhance products and manage risk. With strategic alliances like Zuora, Inc., GoCardless serves over 75,000 businesses worldwide, operating from offices in London, Paris, Munich, Melbourne, and New York.
Via Transportation Inc. is a company that develops innovative public mobility solutions, focusing on on-demand and pre-scheduled transit. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Via serves a diverse range of clients, including public transit agencies, cities, universities, corporations, and school districts. The company's mobile app connects passengers traveling in the same direction, allowing them to share premium vehicles and enhancing the efficiency of public transit systems. Via aims to transform traditional, rigid transit systems into dynamic networks by integrating its technology with existing public transportation infrastructure. This approach not only reduces operational costs and traffic congestion but also minimizes single-occupancy trips and carbon emissions, providing more accessible and environmentally friendly transit options. Via operates both in the United States and Europe through partnerships, including a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans.
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.
View, Inc., established in 2006 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, specializes in designing and manufacturing intelligent glass systems for various sectors, including workplace, healthcare, education, and hospitality. The company's flagship product, View Smart Windows, employs AI to automatically adjust in response to sunlight, enhancing natural light access and occupant experience, while minimizing heat and glare, and reducing energy consumption. Each View installation also includes a cloud-connected smart building platform, enabling further building optimization. With operations in the U.S. and internationally, View has improved over 90 million square feet of buildings, ranging from offices to multifamily residences.