Startups
⚡️Electric Motorcycles | Electric Buses
⚡️Charging Infrastructure | Energy Systems
Born in Sweden | Designed in Kenya
www.roammotors.com
⚡️Charging Infrastructure | Energy Systems
Born in Sweden | Designed in Kenya
www.roammotors.com
Overview
Location
Kenya, Nairobi
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2017
Investors 2
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| At One Ventures | atoneventures.com |
Mentions in press and media 6
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| Oct 23, 2024 | BasiGo raises $41.5 million to put electric buses on the road | BasiGo, a Kenya-based electric bus startup founded in 2021, has closed a $24 million Series A equity round and an additional $17.5 million in debt funding. The round was led by Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure investor, the British In... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | First-ever electric, mass-transit bus operation in Kenya | Roam, together with its pilot partner Kenya Mpya, has today launched operations of the zero-emissions electric bus, the Roam Rapid. The program is the first-ever electric, mass transit bus operation in Kenya catering to Nairobi’s increased... |
| ROAM launches first electric mass-transit bus in Africa | Swedish-Kenyan mobility company ROAM has followed up the launch of its first production-intent model of electric motorcycles with the launch of its first all-electric bus built for mass transit in Africa. The ROAM Rapid is an electric bus s... | |
| Opibus rebrands as ROAM, representing its expansion of EV technologies throughout Africa | Kenyan technology company Opibus announced it has officially changed its name to ROAM. According to Opibus, the rebrand to ROAM is a better fit for the EV manufacturer’s growth and strategic shift to electrify Africa’s transportation sector... | |
| ROAM launches production-ready Air electric motorcycle with two swappable battery packs | Swedish-Kenyan mobility company ROAM has launched its first production-intent model of electric motorcycles designed for both urban and rural terrain in Africa. The ROAM Air arrives as the first fully adapted electric motorcycle for the com... |
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FAQ about Roam
When was Roam founded?
Roam was founded in 2017.
Who has invested in Roam?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of Roam, among them At One Ventures.
What has the press written about Roam?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Roam, among them “BasiGo raises $41.5 million to put electric buses on the road” (Oct 23, 2024) and “First-ever electric, mass-transit bus operation in Kenya” (Nov 23, 2022).
Is Roam still active?
Yes, Roam is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 23, 2024.