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EV charging company that is democratizing EV adoption by rapidly filling the gaps in the maturing public charging infrastructure

Leeds, United KingdomFounded 2021Transportation
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2021
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Zest

Zest is a UK-based startup specializing in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. The company is committed to facilitating the transition to a more sustainable, net-zero future by providing commercial EV charging points. Zest's primary clientele includes real estate developers, commercial landowners, and brands looking to cater to the increasing number of EV drivers.

The company operates in the rapidly growing EV charging market, offering a unique business model that combines service provision and partnership opportunities. Zest designs charging solutions tailored to the specific needs of its clients' customers, considering both their current and future usage patterns.

One of Zest's key selling points is its no-cost managed service. This service includes the installation of the charging points, ensuring their long-term reliability, and creating revenue opportunities for the clients. This model allows Zest to generate income through the usage of the charging points installed at their clients' locations.

Furthermore, Zest offers partnership opportunities for EV charge point installers and business energy solution providers. Installers can take on projects that would otherwise be unfeasible due to funding issues, while energy solution providers can enhance their services by offering their clients a zero-cost EV charging solution through Zest.

In summary, Zest is a forward-thinking startup that provides comprehensive EV charging solutions, creating win-win scenarios for all stakeholders involved in the transition to electric vehicles.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Employees
154
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
60.7/100
Industry
Energy, Transportation
Sub-industry
Energy Storage, Maintenance
Sector
Transportation, Sustainable Development Goals, EV Charging, Climate Tech, Electric Mobility, Hard Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

1 recorded event

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Oct 2021 $40M $158M Zouk Capital —
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Growth signals

Zest website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Zest is 14K monthly website visits, down 6.7% over the last three months. Zest's team declined 7.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits14K 3-month web change-6.7% 1-year team growth-7.2%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

2 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Zouk Capital

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • The Climate Pledge
Team profiled 7 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom96.2%
🇷🇴 Romania0.9%
🇺🇸 United States0.9%
🇫🇷 France0.9%
🇨🇦 Canada0.9%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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