The Access Industries and Volkswagen-backed business transport platform developer has added $15m to a round valuing it at $1.5bn.

Gett, the Israel-based mobility software provider that counts automotive manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) and conglomerate Access Industries as investors, increased its latest funding round to $115m yesterday.

The company had closed $100m in equity, debt and bond financing in July 2020 from new and existing backers including Vostok Nafta Investments. The additional $15m was supplied by investment bank Pelham Capital Investments and undisclosed existing investors.

Originally known as GetTaxi, Gett has built a mobility platform for business customers that combines…

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