🇨🇾 Cyprus · Seed Round 2026

#1 BNPL platform for auto workshops in Cyprus

0% installments for drivers. Instant payouts for workshops. Attractive investments.

For Drivers

Repair and rental at 0% installments.

Approval in 90 seconds.

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For Investors

Seed Round 2026

€450K · 16-month breakeven.

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The Problem

The Problem No One Has Solved

Unexpected Repair Bills

Gearbox, bodywork, engine — €400–3000 unexpected. Customers delay repairs. Workshops lose revenue.

No BNPL in Auto Sector

All of Europe buys electronics in installments. Cyprus auto service still runs on 100% upfront cash.

The Solution

Installment Approval in 2 Minutes. Via QR.

01

QR at Checkout

Customer scans QR at the workshop terminal. No app download required.

02

90-sec Scoring

Artemis DB + Open Banking API. Predicted NPL ≤4% with local data.

03

Instant Approval

Service received immediately. 4 equal payments, 0% interest.

04

Next-Day Payout

Merchant receives 100% minus 4–5% commission the following day.

Workshop gets the client & full payment ·Customer gets the service without budget stress
Market

€320M Market. Zero Competitors.

TAM €320M
All Cyprus auto services
SAM €90M
Cashless, fintech-ready segment
SOM €18M
DrivePay target · 3 years · 20% of SAM
0K+
Active vehicles in Cyprus
0 €
Average repair check
0
Competitors in the niche
0.0%
Merchant commission
Why Now

Bumper Proved the Model. Cyprus Is Free.

  1. 2013
    Founded in UK. Same idea. Year 1: ~1.5% SAM.
  2. 2021
    First major round. Expansion beyond UK.
  3. 2023
    $48M Series B. GMV £300M. 70% of UK dealer market.
  4. 2025
    €1B+ GMV. Profitable. 1.5M drivers served.
  5. 2026
    DrivePay enters Cyprus. Window is open.
FeatureBumperSunbitDrivePay
Auto vertical✓~✓
QR offline checkout~✓✓
Car Rental BNPL✗✗✓
Cyprus / Mediterranean✗✗✓
Local scoring (Artemis)✗✗✓
Bumper announced expansion to Japan and other regions — but not Cyprus. The island is too small for their enterprise approach, but perfect for a vertical startup with local data and Car Rental coverage Bumper doesn't touch.
Financials

€450K Seed Round · 16-Month Breakeven

Use of Funds

Credit Pool€200,000 · 44%
Development & IT€120,000 · 27%
Marketing & Sales€80,000 · 18%
Legal & Compliance€50,000 · 11%

Net Profit Forecast (€K)

Revenue Y3: ~€3.2M at 4.5% commission on €71M GMV

16 months Breakeven
38.5% ROI Year 3
€1.45M Net Profit Y3
≤4% NPL Forecast
SOM Ramp

Realistic Market Capture — Validated by Bumper

Year% of SAMGMVKey MilestoneBumper Benchmark
Y1 2026~1.5%€1.4M150 workshops + pilot rentalBumper Y1: ~1.5%
Y2 2027~7%€6.5MOpen Banking, scaleBumper Y2–3: 5–8%
Y3 2028~20%€18MMarket leader · Series ABumper Y5: ~25%
Roadmap

From MVP to Market Leader in 18 Months

Q3 2026

MVP Launch

EMI license · QR module · Pilot 10 workshops in Limassol

Q4 2026

B2B Scale

150 workshops · 30 car rentals · Open Banking integration

Q1 2027

Breakeven

Break-even point · Expand to tuning & used cars

Q3 2027

Series A

Enter Greece & Malta · Replicate model

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