Wuva
The platform enabling brands to offer rental subscriptions as a sustainable alternative to buying
- 1-20 employees
- Fintech
- B2C
- Marketplace
- Sustainability
- Sharing Economy
- eCommerce
- Hammersmith, London, UK
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Company mission
To make renting as easy as buying to create a world without waste.
Our take
Not every bike, scooter or pushchair owner will use their vehicle indefinitely, meaning that money is wasted on upfront costs and vehicles risk falling into disrepair. App-based one-time hire services aren’t legally subject to regular testing either and cost more per use than a purchase would. Wuva aims to better integrate personal mobility into the circular economy with its subscription-based mobility rental service.
Based in London, the company offers bike, scooter and pushchair rental subscriptions. After using the vehicle, it’s returned and refurbished for another member to use. The cost-effective method is cheaper than one-time hires and upfront purchases and guarantees the safety and quality of the vehicle. Wuva also offers a wider variety of scooter, bike, and pushchair builds to accommodate a variety of use cases, partnering with well-known brands like Raleigh as well as independent creators.
Though fresh to the market, Wuva’s blend of convenience and quality will be a boon as it attempts to penetrate a competitive market dominated by single-use rentals.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- 🍽️ Free Breakfast & Lunch
- ❤️ £500 Wellbeing allowance
- 🌍 Work From Abroad (Up to 5 weeks per year)
- 🌴 27 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- 🚲 Cycle Scheme
Funding (1 round)
Mar 2025
$0.4m
Angel
$0.4m
Total funding
Leadership
James Hole
(|Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to founding Wuva, James worked in Commercial and Operations teams at Accurx, and a Technology Consultant at Deloitte. He also founded one of the UK's largest Christmas tree retailers.
Matthew Ridd
(Co-Founder & COO)Prior to founding Wuva, Matthew led GTM and Sales teams at PatSnap. He also previously co-founded one of the UK's largest Christmas tree retailers with James, growing it to over £1,000,000 in sales.