Budapest-based Parkl has secured €4 million in a funding round led by Lead Ventures. With the recent capital, the startup plans to finance the growth of its digital mobility services.
- Founded in 2016 by Zsolt Somogyi, Parkl develops a mobile app for digital parking and EV charging services tailored for office buildings and companies. The app offers secure, cashless parking at hotels, apartments, and shopping centers. It also provides convenient street parking and helps users find the nearest electric vehicle charger.
- Parkl offers 10,000 parking spaces in 40 office buildings and 700 charging points. In addition, the startup partnered with various notable firms, including Wolt, Mastercard, Microsoft, Wallis Motor, Central European Startup Awards, Restu, and Green Go.
Details of the deal
- Lead Ventures, a Budapest-based venture capital firm, led the investment. It focuses on Central Europe and invests in sectors such as mobility, energy, sustainability, B2B services, and software, with investment ticket sizes ranging from €1 million to €10 million.
“Lead Ventures' investment plays a key role in driving momentum for Parkl's services across Europe, helping companies achieve more efficient property management and making life easier for office building operators, tenants and employees alike. We would like to say thank you to Absolvo Consulting as well, for supporting the deal through professional transaction advisory,” Parkl Digital Technologies’ team, commented on Linkedin.
- The fresh funding will help Parkl improve its mobile app, which will support its strategy of becoming an expert in corporate mobility throughout the entire Central and Eastern European region, in addition to the domestic market.
