2 years ago

Seatfrog Raises €6.7 Million to Make Rail Ticketing More Passenger-Friendly

  • Seatfrog, a London-based startup that has developed an app that enables passengers to buy tickets, get upgrades, save money and alter their travel plans, has raised €6.7 million (£6 million) to fuel its growth plans

  • The funding was backed by Pembroke, Praetura and Octopus Ventures

  • Seatfrog aims to reinvent the experience of catching a train by filling empty first-class seats, saving money for passengers, increasing profits for providers and ensuring empty trains are a thing of the past

  • The company has secured exclusive partnerships with sixteen major train operators covering over 3 billion journeys across the UK and Europe, with Italian operator Trenitalia the latest to put its faith in Seatfrog to deliver a better journey for its 500 million passengers.

      • ProblemTransportation

      "Rail travel is a daily reality for millions of Europeans, but the ticketing system is outdated and often expensive. Passengers are unhappy with the value for money, and train operators are struggling to fill empty seats."

      Solution

      "Seatfrog is a mobile app that allows passengers to buy tickets, get upgrades, save money, and alter their travel plans. It also helps train operators fill empty seats and increase revenue. Seatfrog is a win-win for both passengers and operators."

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