Bumper

Bumper provides interest-free loans for drivers who need to repair or service their vehicles. The London based company has built a network of more than 3,000 partner garages that carry out its customers’ repairs. Bumper was founded in 2013 by chief executive James Jackson and chief commercial officer Jack Allman. It has raised a total of $17.5m to date from investors that include Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures, Porsche Ventures, and Autotech Ventures. Bumper is rolling out in Germany, with plans to launch in Spain and the Netherlands this year.