Ampersand - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding

Q: Where is Ampersand's headquarters?

Ampersand is located in Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda.

Q: Who invested in Ampersand?

Ampersand has 25 investors including GAIA Impact Fund And Raspberry.

Q: When was the last funding round for Ampersand?

Ampersand closed its last funding round on obfuscated from a Venture - Series Unknown round.

Q: How much funding has Ampersand raised to date?

Ampersand has raised obfuscated.

Overview

Ampersand

Total Funding

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Recent Events

Raised Funding Round

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Raised Funding Round

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About Ampersand

CB Rank

59543

Ampersand is the e-mobility energy provider for millions of motorbike taxis.

Founded

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Private

Venture - Series Unknown

Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda

251-500

www.ampersand.solar/

Automotive

Electric Vehicle

Emerging Markets

Energy

Transportation

Funding Rounds

Venture - Series Unknown

OBF

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Debt Financing

OBF

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Series A

OBF

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Key People

Andy Williams: Chief Financial Officer
Josh Whale: Founder and CEO
Past Role: Rouse, Junior Associate

Details

Legal Name

Ampersand USA, Inc.

Also Known As

Ampersand UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Ampersand Rwanda Ltd

Operating Status

Active

Company Type

For Profit

Founders

Alp Tilev, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Josh Whale, Olaf Lange

About the Company

Ampersand catalyzes and power mass-market electric mobility. By supplying the battery swap network and operating system the company makes sustainable mobility rapidly accessible and affordable for developing markets, to improve livelihoods and the environment. As of January 2024, 2000 Ampersand customers are covering 1.5 million km a week in

Nairobi and Kigali.

Contact Email

info@ampersand.solar

Predictions & Insights

Growth Prediction

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Top Contributing Factors

Runway Speculation

Products & Services

Electric Motorcycles (e-motos)

Electric motorcycles designed for commercial motorbike taxi drivers, offering lower acquisition and operating costs compared to petrol motorcycles.

Battery Swapping Network

A network of swap stations that provide smart batteries for electric motorcycles, enabling quick battery exchanges to minimize downtime for drivers.

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Financials

Company Funding

Funding Rounds

Investors

Total Funding Amount

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Number of Funding Rounds

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Announced Date	Transaction Name	Number of Investors	Money Raised	Lead Investors	Funding Type
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown

Funding Rounds

Total Funding Amount

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Number of Funding Rounds

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Announced Date	Transaction Name	Number of Investors	Money Raised	Lead Investors	Funding Type
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown
obfuscated obfuscation	Venture Round - Ampersand	10	obfuscated obfuscation	British International Investment	Venture - Series Unknown

Investors

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Investor Name	Lead Investor	Funding Round	Partners
GAIA Impact Fund	—	Venture Round - Ampersand	—
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