London-headquartered scale-up听Splyt听has raised $19.5m (拢15.7m) in a听Series B investment round听led by SoftBank.听
The deal sees SoftBank听receive a significant share in the integrator of mobility apps and travel platforms.听
Other investors in the round included American Express Ventures, the strategic investment group of American Express.听听
In conjunction with this investment, SoftBank Corp. and听Splyt听also formed a business partnership, and Daichi Nozaki, SoftBank Corp. VP and Head of the Global 老九品茶 Division, will join听厂辫濒测迟鈥檚听board of directors to further accelerate its global expansion.听
Splyt鈥檚听technology allows for the听integration of mobility services into travel platforms, apps and wallets.听听
By interconnecting apps,听its听users can access multiple services on a single app. The firm has integrated ride–hailing into major platforms including Alipay, Grab, and Booking.com.听听
The firm currently has a staff听of 50听based in听London and Singapore.听
With听the latest听investment听the company now听aims to expand its network with additional mobility services, including bike–sharing and scooters.听
By collaborating with听Splyt,听SoftBank hopes听to interconnect the different app platforms of group companies.听听
Philipp听Mintchin, co-founder and CEO of听Splyt,听said the firm鈥檚 aim was听to enable听its听partners to provide seamless mobility solutions to their customers.听
鈥�It鈥檚 a great pleasure to collaborate with some of the best companies in the world, and to be able to welcome SoftBank Corp. and American Express Ventures as investors to听Splyt,鈥� he said.听