Dragon Taxis

What Dragon Taxis does

Dragon Taxis operates as part of the Veezu network, a UK-based taxi and private hire technology platform headquartered in Cardiff with operations spanning hundreds of towns and cities including Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Cardiff, Norwich, and Norfolk. The company aggregates a network of more than 16,000 self-employed driver-partners and serves individual consumers booking local rides, airport transfers, pre-booked journeys, and hails, as well as corporate customers through a dedicated 'Veezu for Business' program. The technology backbone is the Veezu mobile app (iOS and Android) which has surpassed one million downloads and holds a 4.8 App Store rating across 13.2K reviews and 71.8k total customer reviews, enabling two-tap booking with real-time driver tracking, priority service for app bookings, and multi-payment processing across cash, card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. A legacy phone booking channel (01179 25 26 26) supplements the app for customers preferring voice reservations.

The business operates on a transaction-fee revenue model with two streams: passenger ride fares collected on individual rides, and a commission rate charged to driver-partners for access to the platform's technology, with drivers receiving daily payouts, low commission rates, and retaining 100% of tips. Distribution is primarily self-serve through the mobile app, supplemented by phone booking and direct sales into the corporate segment. The company has 51-100 employees as a lean technology operator over a fragmented, independent driver supply base. Go-to-market combines product-led growth (app downloads) with a community-led driver-recruitment model ('Drive with Veezu') and active inorganic expansion evidenced by 'Sell Your Taxi Business' and 'Brands' pages that consolidate regional UK taxi operators under the Veezu umbrella. Leadership consists of founder/owner Gareth Owen; no parent company, institutional investors, or venture capital backing is disclosed. The company also invests in local community projects via the 'Funded by Veezu' program to reinforce hyper-local brand positioning.

Name

Dragon Taxis

Legal name

Veezu

Website

https://dragontaxis.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dragon Taxis is part of Veezu, a UK taxi and private hire technology platform aggregating 16,000+ driver-partners across hundreds of towns. It offers consumer ride-hailing via the Veezu mobile app and a corporate travel program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Taxi and Private Hire Services

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (48531), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

E-Hail Taxi Operators (Taxi via Apps) (TLAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Taxi-Hail Aggregators & Dispatch Platforms (E-Hail for Licensed Taxis) (TLAFAIAD), E-Hailing Taxi Aggregators (Licensed Taxi Dispatch Platforms) (THADADAC), Airport Taxi & Ground Transportation Operators (TLAFAHAE)

Keywords

• Taxi services
• Private hire
• Airport transfers
• Ride hailing
• Corporate travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Ride Fares: Veezu charges passengers for taxi rides booked through the app or by phone. The company partners with over 16,000 local driver-partners who operate as self-employed drivers. Revenue is generated through fare collection on individual rides.
2. Driver Partnership Commission: Veezu operates a driver-partner model where drivers pay a commission rate to access the platform's technology. The company offers low commission rates with daily payment options for drivers.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dragon Taxis is a Cardiff-based taxi and private hire company that provides airport transfers, wedding cars, and school transport services. Operating as a regional brand within the Veezu network, it connects passengers with self-employed local driver-partners via the Veezu mobile app, enabling on-demand ride booking, real-time driver tracking, and multiple payment options including cash, card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Product overview

Veezu is a taxi and private hire technology platform offering a unified ride-hailing service. The core product is the Veezu App, which enables on-demand taxi booking with real-time driver tracking and multiple payment options. An additional module, Veezu for Business, provides corporate travel management capabilities for businesses needing to manage employee or customer transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dragon Taxis Airport Transfers Pre-booked taxi service transporting passengers to and from airports in the Cardiff region, leveraging the Veezu network of local driver-partners. Targeted at individual passengers and corporate travelers needing reliable airport transportation.
• Dragon Taxis Wedding Cars Specialist private hire car service for weddings, providing dedicated vehicles and drivers for bridal parties and guests in the Cardiff area.
• Dragon Taxis School Transport Dedicated taxi and private hire transport service for school children in the Cardiff area, providing safe and reliable journeys to and from school.
• Veezu Ride-Hailing App Mobile application (iOS and Android) for booking taxi rides in two taps, tracking driver-partners in real-time, and paying via cash, card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Available to Dragon Taxis passengers across hundreds of UK towns and cities.
• Veezu for Business Business travel management solution enabling companies to manage employee travel and customer rides through a dedicated business account. Offers centralized transportation management for corporate customers.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Local Driver-PartnerscoreOthersVeezu partners with over 16,000 self-employed taxi drivers and private hire licence holders. Drivers access Veezu's technology platform, benefit from low commission rates, daily payments, and keep 100% of tips. The relationship is fundamental to Veezu's service delivery model.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hailo: Originally a London black-cab e-hail app, now part of the FreeNow ecosystem. Closely mirrors Dragon Taxis' core model of dispatching licensed taxi drivers via a consumer mobile app.
• Uber: Global ride-hailing leader operating across the UK including Cardiff. Directly competes with Dragon Taxis / Veezu for both passenger demand and driver supply, with similar app-based booking, real-time tracking and dynamic pricing.
• Bolt: European ride-hail and micromobility platform with rapidly growing UK presence. Competes head-to-head with Veezu on price, driver incentives and pickup times in cities such as Cardiff, Manchester and London.
• Gett: UK-focused ground transportation app serving corporate accounts with licensed black cabs and private hire. Overlaps directly with Dragon Taxis on the business-travel segment and licensed-taxi dispatch model.
• Addison Lee: London-headquartered private hire and corporate ground transport operator with an app-based booking platform. Comparable to Dragon Taxis in targeting business travel accounts and licensed private hire drivers, though London-centric.
• FreeNow: Multi-mobility app backed by BMW and Mercedes-Benz operating taxi, private hire and ride-hail across the UK and Europe. Directly competes with Dragon Taxis for licensed-taxi dispatch and corporate travel accounts.

Emerging players

• Via Transportation: Shared-mobility and ride-pooling platform with municipal and enterprise contracts. Comparable in that it competes for both passenger trips and B2B/government contracts, though focused more on pooled and transit-integrated services.
• Ola Cabs: International ride-hailing platform that has expanded into select UK markets. Comparable business model — driver commission plus passenger fare — though limited UK penetration versus Veezu.

Regional players

• ComCab: Manchester-based taxi and private hire operator providing app-based booking and corporate services. Highly comparable as a UK regional licensed-taxi operator with a similar mix of consumer, corporate and airport demand.

Broad incumbents

• Lyft: Large North American ride-hail incumbent using a similar driver-commission marketplace model. Useful comparable for unit economics, dynamic pricing and driver supply dynamics, though it does not directly compete in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dragontaxiscdf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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