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Bluedot

YC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 15 employees · 5 known investors

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 · Advisor30 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 · 5

Autotech VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $8M
Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K
Lobster CapitalSan Francisco
ScaleX VenturesAmsterdam · $216K – $2.2M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Founder mafia

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

Collin WallaceSeed InvestorFounded ZeroStorefrontFerhat BabacanFounderFounded Bluedot

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Bluedotcorp3 shared keywordsBlue dot offers an AI and machine-learning platform that processes travel and expense data, accounts payable transactions, and invoice/receipt images to maximize VAT, GST, and Consumption Tax recovery and automate compliance for taxable employee benefits and travel policy. It serves enterprise finance and tax teams across multiple countries with products including VATBox, Taxable Employee Benefits, and Inspect for fraud detection.

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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, ScaleX Ventures, Y Combinator.
Where is Bluedot headquartered?
Bluedot is headquartered in San Francisco, US.