{"id":504,"date":"2020-02-10T09:56:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T08:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lventuregroup.com\/InvestorRelations\/magazineen\/?p=504"},"modified":"2022-09-02T15:05:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T13:05:07","slug":"italian-startup-2hire-scores-e56m-series-a-round-to-revolutionize-connected-mobility-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lventuregroup.com\/en\/italian-startup-2hire-scores-e56m-series-a-round-to-revolutionize-connected-mobility-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian startup 2hire scores \u20ac5,6M series A round to revolutionize connected mobility services"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><em>\u2022 The Rome-based startup offers mobility solutions by turning all types of vehicles into connected cars. By equipping vehicles with the 2hire plug and play device, all actions are performed remotely by smartphone, with real-time data analysis;<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>\u2022 The funding round was led by the venture capital firm P101 SGR, together with Linkem (the leading Italian broadband wireless connection company) and existing investors: Invitalia Ventures and LVenture Group;<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>\u2022 Accelerated in 2017 by LVenture Group, 2hire has grown to become one of the Italian leading companies in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) technology, scaling internationally in 9 Countries and 2 Continents, with strong global partnership agreements.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Rome, February 5<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <strong>2hire<\/strong>, the Italian Rome-based startup that turns all types of vehicles (cars, mopeds, electric bikes and scooters) into connected cars has scored a <strong>\u20ac5,6 million Series A investment round<\/strong> to keep revolutionizing connected mobility services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The investment\r\nround was led by the venture capital firm P101 SGR together with Linkem (the\r\nleading Italian broadband wireless connection company) and the existing\r\ninvestors Invitalia Ventures and LVenture Group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Launched\r\nin 2017 by LVenture Group\u2019s acceleration program, 2hire is a mobility services\r\nplatform which allows to interact with all kinds of vehicles thanks to a\r\nplug-and-play device that can be easily mounted on the ODB-II port. Its\r\nproprietary technology enables the remote control of the vehicle, real-time\r\nanalysis and data tracking for rent-a-car services and fleet management.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The 2hire\r\nplatform monitors, manages and updates car parks services of all major\r\nautomotive manufacturers, as well as those tied to new sharing mobility\r\noperators. The platform already connects over 10,000 vehicles worldwide, from\r\nEurope to South America and has grown to become one of the Italian leading\r\ncompanies in Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) technology, with strong global\r\npartnership agreements with key players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201c<em>We\r\nbelieved in 2hire since its beginning, launching the startup through our very\r\nown Acceleration Program. Thanks to its team passion and commitment, together\r\nwith our support, 2hire is today one of the leading high-potential startups in\r\nthe Mobility-as-a-Service sector. In only three years\u2019 time they have validated\r\nthe business model and accelerated growth by scaling up internationally. This\r\ninvestment round will further support the startup\u2019s international growth<\/em>\u201d,\r\nsaid <strong>Luigi Capello<\/strong>, <strong>CEO of LVenture Group<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201c<em>We\r\nare enthusiastic and proud for the renewed confidence shown by existing\r\ninvestors and for the entry of new major players to support our further growth.\r\nOur goal is to revolutionize connected mobility services, and this new\r\ninvestment round is key in stepping forward with both our expansion and\r\nheightened activities while pushing forward with innovating the automotive\r\nsector and enabling all the players to take advantage of new and incredible\r\nopportunities<\/em>\u201d, said <strong>Filippo Agostino<\/strong>, <strong>CEO &amp; Co-founder of 2hire<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2022 The Rome-based startup offers mobility solutions by turning all types of vehicles into connected cars. 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