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Born in Sweden | Designed in Kenya
www.opibus.se
Our mission is to accelerate the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa by introducing new technologies and reshaping industries.
Please visit our website for more information.
⚡️Electric Buses | Conversion Systems
⚡️Charging Infrastructure | Energy Systems
| 🇰🇪 | 🇸🇪
Born in Sweden | Designed in Kenya
www.opibus.se
Our mission is to accelerate the transition towards sustainable transport and energy solutions in East Africa by introducing new technologies and reshaping industries.
Please visit our website for more information.
Overview
Location
Kenya, Nairobi
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$15M
Founded date
2017
Funding Rounds 2
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| Oct 28, 2021 | Funding round | $7.5M |
Mentions in press and media 14
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| Feb 2, 2022 | How Untapped Global backs growth stage African startups by using smart asset financing | Share this article: During his presidency, Donald Trump aggressively pursued an “America First” strategy as he sought to “return” the US to its place as the dominant power in the world. Consequently, there was a reduction in aid to developi... |
| Jan 19, 2022 | First EV mass transit bus by Swedish-Kenyan startup Opibus begins operation amidst plans for regional launch by 2023 | The first electric bus by Swedish-Kenyan EV startup, Opibus, has hit Kenya’s roads marking the beginning of the company’s venture into the mass transit industry. Opibus first announced plans to roll out electric public transport buses last ... |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Electric Mobility Startup Secures 7,5M USD | Breaking News COP26: Opibus Secures Sub-Saharan Africa’s Largest Ever Fund Raise In Electric Mobility (7.5 Million USD) Nairobi, Kenya – Opibus, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, announced today that it has rais... |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Opibus Secures $7.5M USD – Sub-Saharan Africa’s Largest Ever Fund Raise In Electric Mobility | Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new... |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Sweden-based e-mobility startup Opibus raises USD 7.5 million in the latest equity round | |
| Nov 2, 2021 | EV conversion startup Opibus raises $7.5M to start bus and motorcycle mass production | Opibus, the first company in Kenya to commercially future-proof diesel and gasoline vehicles by converting them to electric, is set to embark on an ambitious plan to mass produce electric buses and motorcycles after unlocking $7.5 million i... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Swedish-Kenyan EV startup Opibus announces $7.5 million investment | Opibus, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, announced that it has raised $7.5 million in funding led by Silicon Valley fund At One Ventures, further supported by Factor[e] Ventures and Ambo Ventures managed by former... |
| Opibus | “The Standard for Electric Mobility in Africa.” | |
| Opibus unveils the first electric bus designed and manufactured in Africa | EV developer Opibus is once again paving the way for zero-emission transportation in Africa, by unveiling its first electric bus designed and developed upon its own modular EV platform. Alongside other Opibus EVs, the company is one step cl... |
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FAQ about Opibus
When was Opibus founded?
Opibus was founded in 2017.
How much funding has Opibus raised?
Opibus has raised $15M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Opibus raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Opibus, among them a funding round of $7.5M on Oct 28, 2021.
What has the press written about Opibus?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning Opibus, among them “How Untapped Global backs growth stage African startups by using smart asset financing” (Feb 2, 2022) and “First EV mass transit bus by Swedish-Kenyan startup Opibus begins operation amidst plans for regional launch by 2023” (Jan 19, 2022).
Is Opibus still active?
Yes, Opibus is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 16, 2022.