How much funding has Better Place raised?

Better Place has raised $550.0M in total funding, most recently a Venture Round.

Who are Better Place's investors?

Better Place's investors include HSBC.

When was Better Place founded?

Better Place was founded in 2007.

Where is Better Place headquartered?

Better Place is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

What industry is Better Place in?

Better Place operates in Climate Tech, Hardware, HR Tech.

How many employees does Better Place have?

Better Place has 201-500 employees.

Better Place

formerly BetterplaceClosed

A Learning Platform of the future

Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2007 · $550.0M raised

Climate Tech

Hardware

HR Tech

Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Employees: 201–500
Founded: 2007
Business Model: B2C

Website: betterplace.com
Total Funding: $550.0M
Last Round: $200.0M Venture RoundNov 2011
Rounds: 4

About

Better Place was a venture-backed international company that developed and sold battery charging and battery switching services for electric vehicles. Founded in 2007 by Shai Agassi, the company built automated battery-switching stations and EV charging infrastructure, primarily deploying in Israel and Denmark in partnership with Renault. Better Place raised over $850 million in funding before filing for bankruptcy in May 2013 due to high infrastructure costs and lower-than-expected market adoption.

Summary

Better Place is a Climate Tech company based in Palo Alto, United States, founded in 2007. It has raised $550.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $200.0M Venture Round round in Nov 2011. Investors include HSBC.