Press release, Wednesday March 1st, 2023.
GOMECANO, the French startup offering on-site car mechanic services, has raised €2 million from Via ID (an investment fund and accelerator for startups in new mobility at Mobivia) to accelerate its national deployment and strengthen its position as a leader in home-based automobile maintenance and repair.
This fundraising will allow the company to strengthen its presence in the areas where it is already operating (PACA, Haut-de-France, Ile de France, Lyon, and Bordeaux) and expand its innovative solution, GOMECANO.com, to all drivers throughout France, while maintaining an affordable price position.
The startup aims to increase the range of services offered to its individual customers in order to cover 100% of their needs. Additionally, it aims to consolidate and develop its B2B offering, particularly for fleet managers, professional renters, and new electric vehicle manufacturers such as Aiways, Moke, and Biro.
Furthermore, GOMECANO plans to establish strong synergies with Mobivia, an ecosystem of brands and startups dedicated to the mobility of today and tomorrow, such as the provision of spare parts or reciprocal lead generation.
To achieve its goals, GOMECANO will continue to evolve in order to improve the experience of its customers and mechanics, while strengthening its internal teams to prepare for double-digit annual growth.
"This fundraising is a key step in our development strategy and we are delighted to have the support, guidance, and expertise of Via ID to accelerate our growth. We are convinced that our innovative, on-site, automobile maintenance and repair solution meets a real need for drivers", said GOMECANO CEO and co-founder Alexandre Nivesse.
"This fundraising will allow us to expand our offering to a wider audience while maintaining an impeccable customer experience and strengthening our position as a leader in the market", adds COO and co-founder of GOMECANO, Mathias Boutsen.
" This investment in the leader of on-site car mechanics allows Via ID to position itself in this new domain of high-value-added services. We were particularly impressed by the innovative approach of the startup that is changing the codes of auto repair by offering a digital platform and on-site service," said Romain Lafitte, Director of Investment at Via ID.
With this fundraising, GOMECANO aims to maintain its lead and become one of the French people's favorite brands for automobile maintenance and repair.
About Via ID :
Via ID is the investment fund and startup accelerator for new mobilities at Mobivia (Norauto, Midas…). Thanks to its hybrid positioning as an investor, ecosystem, and startup studio, Via ID provides long-term support to the most innovative startups in sustainable mobility to turn them into European leaders.
Today, Via ID has a portfolio of 25 startups (including Vroomly, Heetch, Fifteen, VelyVelo, Reparcar, Beev...), teams in Lille, Paris, and Munich, as well as three major initiatives: the Moove Lab, the European Startup Prize for Mobility, and the Mobility Club.
www.via-id.com @via__id
About GOMECANO :
GOMECANO is a French startup founded in 2017 that offers a mobile car mechanic service at home or at the workplace. The GOMECANO.com platform allows customers to book an appointment online and benefit from a quality service at affordable prices. GOMECANO.com is aimed at individuals and professionals and is available in several cities in France.
www.gomecano.com