Zeno raised $9.5M in Seed funding led by Lowercarbon Capital and Toyota Ventures to advance its swappable battery technology for electric vehicles in East Africa.
Amount Raised
$9.5 Million
Round Type
Seed
OaklandOtherTransportationAutomotiveLogisticsInvestors
Description
Zeno, an e-mobility startup, has secured $9.5M in seed funding to enhance transportation across East Africa with swappable battery technology. The round was led by Lowercarbon Capital and Toyota Ventures, featuring prominent investors like 4DX Ventures and Active Impact.
Quick answer
Zeno raised $9.5 Million in a Seed round, dated September 25, 2024. Investors: Red Blue, Mcj, Advantedge, Active Impact, 4 Dx Ventures, Toyota Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital. Zeno is based in Oakland, California, United States.
- How much did Zeno raise?
- Zeno raised $9.5 Million in a Seed round on September 25, 2024.
- Who invested in Zeno?
- Red Blue, Mcj, Advantedge, Active Impact, 4 Dx Ventures, Toyota Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital are named as investors in this round.
- What does Zeno do?
- Zeno is an e-mobility startup focused on transforming transportation across East Africa through innovative swappable battery technology.
- Where is Zeno based and how big is it?
- Zeno is based in Oakland, California, United States.
- Who are the decision-makers at Zeno?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Zeno. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Transportation and Automotive around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Zeno that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- MOOEV Technologies raised $475K (Seed) on November 6, 2024.
- Yotuh Energy raised $182K (Angel) on August 20, 2024.
- ZoomCar raised $200K (Post-IPO Equity) on November 7, 2024.
- ZoomCar raised $9.2M on November 7, 2024.
- ZoomCar raised $9.2M (Post-IPO Equity) on November 6, 2024.
- Hala Mobility raised $6.1M (Pre-Series A) on November 4, 2024.
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