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Bluedot

YC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 15 employees · 12 known investors

Find your way into Bluedot

922 people in our graph share verified history with the Bluedot team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Garry Tanunlockedknows Ferhat Babacan · together at Y Combinator (overlapped)
×8knows the team · via Y Combinator
knows the team · via Boğaziçi University
×2knows the team · via Nova School of Business and Economics

Bluedot provides a payment platform that consolidates charging transactions and expense tracking for electric vehicle owners and fleet operators.

Climate TechFintechClimateTransportationClimateTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Bluedot was founded in 2021 by Selinay Parlak and Ferhat Babacan.

SPSelinay Parlak
Selinay Parlakin𝕏Co-founder · AdvisorFounder of Bluedot, a payment platform for electric vehicle charging and fleet expense management.30 Under 30 2024
FBFerhat Babacan
Ferhat Babacanin𝕏Co-founder · AdvisorHe previously worked at Zipcar and Bosch, and studied at Munich Technical University before leaving to found Bluedot with a co-founder.30 Under 30 2024

Investors · 12

Autotech VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $8M
Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K
Lobster CapitalSan Francisco
Revo CapitalIstanbul · $250K – $5M
ScaleX VenturesAmsterdam · $216K – $2.2M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Operator StackreportedSouth Lake Tahoe

Also in the syndicate · 5

Ford DriventureLACI Impact FundLeap ForwardSamsara VenturesScaleX

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Bluedot went on to found or lead other companies.

Collin WallaceSeed InvestorFounded ZeroStorefrontFerhat BabacanFounderFounded BluedotSelinay ParlakFounderFounded Bluedot

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Bluedotcorp3 shared keywordsBlue Dot develops a cloud-based tax compliance platform designed to identify and manage tax implications from employee transactions at scale. The platform serves organizations that need to ensure tax assurance and compliance across employee-driven transaction data.

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In the news

London-based Bluedot raises €560K to solve the privacy puzzle in AI recorded meetings | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Jun 2024Bluedot secures $5M total in funding to drive sustainable EV adoption and further simplify the electric driving experienceprnewswire.com · Jun 2023Our favorite startups from YC's Winter 2023 Demo Day — Part 1techcrunch.com · Apr 2023(🌍) Bluedot - Single payment solution for electric vehicle drivers and fleetsycombinator.com · Mar 2023How credit cards are getting in on the electric vehicle spending trend - MarketWatchmarketwatch.com · Feb 2023Bluedot's debit card for EV owners offers cheaper charging, cash back • TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2023Bluedot Raises $9.1 Million in Funding to Meet Surge in Customer Growthprnewswire.com · Jul 2020Bluedot Raises $9.1 Million Series B and Launches Time-Based Arrival Technology - Bluedotbluedot.io · Jun 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Bluedot do?
Bluedot provides a payment platform that consolidates charging transactions and expense tracking for electric vehicle owners and fleet operators.
Who founded Bluedot?
Bluedot was founded by Selinay Parlak, Ferhat Babacan in 2021.
Who are Bluedot's investors?
Bluedot's investors include Autotech Ventures, Dorm Room, Lobster Capital, Revo Capital, ScaleX Ventures, Y Combinator, Operator Stack.
Where is Bluedot headquartered?
Bluedot is headquartered in San Francisco, US.