Blacklane bags largest financing round to date

Series G round sees firm close £51 million, from TASARU and others

The Series G round secures an investment of €60 million (£51 million/$65 million USD) and marks a valuation increase of approximately 25% compared to the previous round in September 2023. 

The majority of existing investors supported this capital increase which will further strengthen Blacklane’s investment strategy and support the company’s healthy global growth strategy.

"We are delighted to have TASARU as a long-term strategic investor as its mobility know-how will be a big asset to Blacklane," said Dr. Jens Wohltorf, CEO and co-founder of Blacklane.

"We could not wish for a better partner to achieve our goals. Moreover, we are delighted to have a strong  set of existing investors, such as Mercedes-Benz Mobility, Gargash Enterprises, Al Fahim Group, Alstin Family and RI Digital Ventures, supporting our sustainable and long-term investment strategies.

"This financing round is a strong signal and acknowledgement of what the Blacklane team has accomplished over the last years."

Under the investment, Blacklane plans to expand its operations in its largest market, the U.S., sharpen its focus on the Middle East, and continue its business in Europe. 

This also allows Blacklane to diversify its business model with global and local mobility solutions while rolling out new services to its guests in the customary high-service quality. 

Specifically regarding Saudi Arabia, the business will launch in several key cities, deploying a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) and creating quality local jobs, which will include the on-of-its-kind training of female and male chauffeurs in Blacklane’s unique Chauffeur Academies. 

The partnership with TASARU will also involve collaboration with local market players such as airlines and airport transfer companies to provide seamless luxury chauffeur services tailored to the needs of Saudi Arabia’s growing market.

Michael Mueller, CEO of TASARU Mobility Investments, said: “We are excited to partner with Blacklane, a company that shares our vision for innovation and sustainable growth in the mobility sector. This investment is a testament to our commitment to fostering a thriving automotive and mobility ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, in line with Vision 2030.

Franz Reiner, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG, added: “At Mercedes-Benz Mobility, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and our goal is to exceed their expectations. 

"As the largest shareholder of Blacklane, we have been united by a strong partnership and a clear customer focus for over 10 years. 

"We look forward to continuing this successful collaboration and delivering exceptional experiences.

The investment comes at a time of strategic global and local expansion for Blacklane when its services are available in more than 50 countries, delivered by thousands of chauffeurs. 

Blacklane is pursuing strategic goals and investing in different business pillars such as Airport Transfers and City-to-City connections between metropolitan areas, as well as newly launched services, i.e. In-City mobility solutions in Dubai, Miami and London.