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Ryd

Fintech · Munich, Germany · Founded 2014

Offers ryd pay, a cashless payment function, and ryd box, an OBD2 connector that turns every car into a smart car MoreLess

An in-car payment system that allows users to pay for fuel from their vehicle via a mobile application or the car's infotainment system.

The company partners with a network of gas stations, including major brands like Aral, Esso, HEM, and Q1, enabling customers to find participating locations, refuel, and pay directly from the app. This streamlines the fueling process by eliminating the need to go inside the station to pay.

The service is available for various vehicle types, including fuel, hybrid, and electric cars, and is free to use without hidden costs or advertisements. The platform utilizes encrypted SSL connections to ensure data security.

Keywords: in-car payment, mobile payment, fueling, gas stations, connected car, automotive technology, fleet management, digital payment, EV charging, mobility

Valuation $0–100M
Revenue $1–10M
Headcount 100–500
Total funding $10–50M
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Company overview

Ryd company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Employees
119
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
79.8
client focusb2ctechnologyMobile apptechnologyIoT InternetOfThingssub industryPaymentssub industryInsurancesub industryAutonomous & Sensor TechsectorAutomotivebusiness modelManufacturingbusiness modelMarketplace & ecommerceindustryFintechsectorGeopositioningsectorCar InsurancesectorMobile PaymentsectorCar

Valuation & funding

Ryd funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES CEquity / VC May 2022 AXA
SERIES CEquity / VC Sep 2021 $12M $48M BP Ventures
SERIES CEquity / VC Jan 2020 Mercedes-Benz Group · MasterCard
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.

YearRevenueGrowthEBITDAMarginProfitMargin
2026 $3.9M 0% −$8.7M -221.5% −$9.1M -231.9%
2025 $3.9M 0% −$8.7M -221.5% −$9.1M -231.9%
2024 $3.9M 0% −$8.7M -221.5% −$9.1M -231.9%
2023 $3.9M -26.9% −$8.7M -221.5%
2022 $5.4M 0% −$8.7M -162%
2021 $5.4M +21.8% −$8.7M -162%
2020 $4.4M −$5.3M -120.5%
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Growth signals

Ryd website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ryd is 38K monthly website visits, down 19.1% over the last three months. Ryd's team grew 0.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits38K 3-month web change-19.1% 1-year team growth+0.8%
Monthly website visits73 observations · Jan 2020–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Ryd compared with similar companies

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Team profiled 19 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 8 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

8 investors on Ryd's cap table

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Series B+ 4 investors entered at this stage
Mercedes-Benz Group
MasterCard
BP Ventures
AXA
Other known 4 additional known investors
BP Global
InsurTech Hub Munich
Plug and Play
Wessel Management

Global footprint

Where Ryd has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇩🇪 Germany82.8%
🇵🇹 Portugal10.9%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3.1%
🇺🇦 Ukraine1.6%
4 countries shown

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Ryd

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