
Veezu, has today announced a strategic investment in Cab9, a booking and dispatch technology provider serving private hire and taxi operators across the UK and other countries.
Cab9 will continue to operate under its existing brand and leadership, with CEO Tarpit Grover remaining in position and continuing to lead the business, its product development and customer relationships.
Tarpit will also remain a significant shareholder, reflecting his ongoing commitment to the long-term success of the business, its customers and its employees.
This investment reinforces Veezu’s commitment to technological innovation and a thriving, competitive PHV sector that benefits communities across the UK.
Through the investment, Veezu will support the development of best In class AI and automation technologies to enhance Cab9’s ability to provide innovative, reliable and cost-efficient solutions for customers, enabling operators large and small to accelerate growth and increase service provision.
As Veezu has grown into a national private hire operator, technology has become an increasingly important part of delivering consistent, high-quality services across the UK.
The transaction will provide additional investment to support the continued development of Cab9's platform and services, while maintaining its focus on delivering technology solutions for operators.
Tarpit Grover, CEO of Cab9, said: "This is an exciting next chapter for Cab9 and the strongest leap forward in our journey so far. Over the last decade, we have built technology with purpose, care and a belief that the industry deserves better. That does not change.
The people, passion and product thinking behind Cab9 are not going away - they are being strengthened. I am delighted to continue leadingCab9 and look forward to working closely with the Veezu team as we build on our strong foundations and take the business into its next stage of growth.”
Nathan Bowles of Veezu said: "Cab9 has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality technology to operators across the sector. As Veezu has grown nationally, technology has become increasingly important to our long-term strategy and ability to serve passengers, driver partners and business customers. We are excited to be supporting the next stage of Cab9's growth and look forward to working closely with Tarpit and the team in the years ahead."

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