Volta Charging

formerly VLTAAcquired

Free EV charging, powered by brands.

San Francisco, United States · Founded 2010 · $184.5M raised

Employees
201–500
Founded
2010
Business Model
B2B2C
Total Funding
$184.5M
Last Round
$125.0M Series DJan 2021
Rounds
4
Acquired by
Shell PLCMar 2023 · $169.0M

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Volta Charging designs, installs, and maintains a network of electric vehicle charging stations at high-traffic commercial locations such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and shopping centers. Its business model is uniquely ad-supported: large-format digital advertising screens on each station allow brands to sponsor the free charging experience. Volta serves site partners, brands, cities, and consumers simultaneously. The company was acquired by Shell in March 2023 for approximately $169 million.

Summary

Volta Charging is an Electric Vehicles company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2010. It has raised $184.5M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $125.0M Series D round in Jan 2021. Investors include Energize Capital, Shell and Energy Impact Partners.

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionMar 2023

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Funding: Series A through Series D. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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