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Bluedot

YC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 15 employees · 25 known investors

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

Also known as Bluedot Technologies, Inc.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechMobility & TransportationSaaSClimateTransportationClimateTechUnited 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 ParlakCo-founder · AdvisorFounder of Bluedot, a payment platform for electric vehicle charging and fleet expense management.30 Under 30 2024
FBFerhat Babacan
Ferhat BabacanCo-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
MH
Martin HamedaniVice President of Partnerships
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Esra ErimezMarketing Managerformer

Investors · 25

Collaborative Fundlisted by Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M

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Dorm Roomlisted by Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $500K

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Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Heartfelt Capitallisted by Heartfelt CapitalBerlin · $110K – $440K

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Leap Forward Ventureslisted by Leap Forward VenturesLarkspur

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Lobster Capitallisted by Lobster CapitalSan Francisco
Operator Stacklisted by Operator StackSouth Lake Tahoe

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Revo Capitallisted by Revo CapitalIstanbul · $250K – $5M

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ScaleX Ventureslisted by ScaleX VenturesAmsterdam · $216K – $2.2M

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Treeo VClisted by Treeo VCSan Francisco

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Bain Capital VenturesreportedBoston · $1M – $100M

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Caffeinated CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $50M

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Climate CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $25K – $250K

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Eksim VenturesreportedIstanbul

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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Leonis CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Overview CapitalreportedNew York

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Samsara Venturesreported

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SCM Advisorsreported

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Team IgnitereportedFolsom · $15M

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Also in the syndicate · 3

Ford DriventureLACI Impact FundScaleX

Funding

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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

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Companies working in the same space as Bluedot.

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Bluedot Technologies, Inc.

In the news

Our 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 2023Bluedot's debit card for EV owners offers cheaper charging, cash back • TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2023

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, Collaborative Fund, Dorm Room, Gaingels, Heartfelt Capital, Leap Forward Ventures, Lobster Capital, Operator Stack and 14 more.
Where is Bluedot headquartered?
Bluedot is headquartered in San Francisco, US.