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Dance
Transportation · Berlin, Germany · Founded 2020
E-bike and e-moped subscription mobility service MoreLess
Dance is an electric mobility subscription company founded by Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss, Alexander Ljung, and Christian Springub. The founding team brings a wealth of experience from the tech industry, with Quidenus-Wahlforss and Ljung being co-founders of the audio distribution platform SoundCloud, and Springub a co-founder of the website builder Jimdo.
The company offers an all-inclusive subscription service for electric bikes and mopeds, positioning itself as an alternative to both traditional vehicle ownership and shared mobility services. The business model is centered on a recurring monthly fee that provides members with their own personal e-bike or e-moped, a high-quality lock, and access to an on-demand maintenance and repair team. This service includes free repairs or vehicle replacements, typically within 24-48 hours, which can be requested through the company's app. Theft protection is also included in the membership.
Dance operates in several major European cities, including Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, and Paris. Customers can choose between monthly or annual subscription plans, with the annual plan offering a lower monthly rate. The service is designed to provide the convenience of personal ownership without the associated hassles of maintenance and security. The vehicles, such as the custom-designed Dance One e-bike, feature a removable battery for convenient charging at home or the office.
The company's target market includes urban commuters and residents looking for a sustainable and hassle-free way to navigate their cities. By providing a single, fixed monthly price, Dance aims to offer a low-threshold entry into electric mobility for individuals who may be new to e-bikes or deterred by the high upfront cost and maintenance responsibilities of ownership.
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Company overview
Dance company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany
- Employees
- 1,197
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 87.0
Valuation & funding
Dance funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | May 2026 | $0 | — | Swapfiets | ↗ |
| DEBT✓Debt | Mar 2025 | $6.6M | — | Smart Lenders Asset Management | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Mar 2025 | $6.6M | $91M | Piotr Brzezinski · Element Beteiligungs · Uli Schöberl | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Sep 2023 | — | — | Carl Pei · 4P Capital · GDTRE · Alexander Asseily | ↗ |
| DEBT✓Debt | Feb 2023 | $5.5M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Feb 2023 | Alexandre Yazdi · David Eriksson · Max Ciociola · Ryan Johnson | ↗ | ||
| DEBT✓Debt | Mar 2022 | TriplePoint Capital | ↗ | ||
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Sep 2021 | Eurazeo · Roxanne Varza · Dave Morin · Nicolas Berggruen | — | ||
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jun 2021 | Jeffrey Katzenberg · Lea-Sophie Cramer · Chanceraps · Maisie Williams | — | ||
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Oct 2020 | HV Capital · BlueYard Capital | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and profit over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.8M | 0% | −$19M | -214.2% |
| 2025 | $8.8M | 0% | −$19M | -214.2% |
| 2024 | $8.8M | +29.2% | −$19M | -214.2% |
| 2023 | $6.8M | — | ||
| 2022 | — | — | ||
| 2021 | — | — |
Growth signals
Dance website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Dance is 54K monthly website visits, up 45.9% over the last three months. Dance's team grew 7.1% over the past year.
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