ChargePoint
Campbell, US · Founded 2007 · Delaware corporation · 1,453 employees on LinkedIn · 20 known investors
ChargePoint provides networked electric vehicle charging infrastructure and management software for company vehicle fleets and motor pools. The platform integrates with existing fleet management tools to optimize charging operations, reduce costs, and manage emissions reporting.
Also known as ChargePoint, Inc.
Founders & leadership
ChargePoint was founded in 2007 by Richard Lowenthal.
Board
Investors · 20
Also in the syndicate · 7
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$496.1M disclosed across 6 of 9 rounds · 2014–2020
▶$127.3MraisedAug 2020 · 14 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Bowman RoxanneDirector
- Neil SuslakDirector
- Pasquale RomanoExecutive Officer, Director
- Axel HarriesDirector
- Richard WagonerDirector
- Bruce ChizenDirector
- Richard LowenthalDirector
- Jeffrey HarrisDirector
- Michael LinseDirector
- Rex JacksonExecutive Officer
- Mark LeschlyDirector
- Offering amount
- $127.3M
- Amount sold
- $127.3M
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$181.6MraisedDec 2018 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Mark LeschlyDirector
- Bill ThayerDirector
- Richard WagonerDirector
- Neil SuslakDirector
- Bruce ChizenDirector
- Rex JacksonExecutive Officer
- Michael LinseDirector
- Richard LowenthalDirector
- Ralf ChristianDirector
- Jeffrey HarrisDirector
- Jonathan KaplanExecutive Officer
- Pasquale RomanoExecutive Officer, Director
- Axel HarriesDirector
- Offering amount
- $240M
- Amount sold
- $181.6M
- Sales commissions
- $8M
- Placement agents
- Morgan Stanley & Co LLC
- First sale
- Nov 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$440KraisedJul 2018 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Neil SuslakDirector
- Richard WagonerDirector
- Richard LowenthalDirector
- Mark LeschlyDirector
- Pasquale RomanoExecutive Officer, Director
- Ralf ChristianDirector
- Bill ThayerDirector
- Axel HarriesDirector
- Rex JacksonExecutive Officer
- Jonathan KaplanExecutive Officer
- Michael LinseDirector
- Bruce ChizenDirector
- Offering amount
- $440K
- Amount sold
- $440K
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$106.1MraisedMay 2017 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Wagoner RichardDirector
- Axel HarriesDirector
- Antonio CanovaExecutive Officer
- Bill ThayerDirector
- Mark LeschlyDirector
- Michael LinseDirector
- Neil SuslakDirector
- Richard LowenthalDirector
- Pasquale RomanoExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan KaplanExecutive Officer
- Bruce ChizenDirector
- Offering amount
- $125M
- Amount sold
- $106.1M
- First sale
- Feb 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$58.1MraisedJul 2016 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Neil SuslakDirector
- Bruce ChizenDirector
- Pasquale RomanoExecutive Officer, Director
- William ThayerDirector
- Michael LinseDirector
- Mark LeschlyDirector
- Antonio CanovaExecutive Officer
- Richard LowenthalDirector
- Jonathan KaplanExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $59M
- Amount sold
- $58.1M
- First sale
- Apr 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$22.6MraisedMay 2014 · 9 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Neil SuslakDirector
- Daniel AhnDirector
- Richard LowenthalExecutive Officer, Director
- Pasquale RomanoExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark LeschlyDirector
- Jonathan KaplanExecutive Officer
- Michael LinseDirector
- Antonio CanovaExecutive Officer
- William Albert ThayerDirector
- Offering amount
- $27M
- Amount sold
- $22.6M
- First sale
- Apr 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026ChargePoint develops electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE), cloud-based charge management software and related services. The company has focused solely on EV charging since 2007 and offers an integrated portfolio spanning commercial and workplace charging, fleet depots, retail and destination sites, residential charging and support for organizations that want to operate their own charging businesses. It positions itself as an enabler of charging programs rather than an operator of stations: the stations on its network are independently owned, and site hosts set their own pricing and access controls.
The hardware is designed in-house with a modular, repairable architecture and features such as the ChargePoint Omni Port and cut-resistant cables; all hardware is stated to be UL and CE certified. The ChargePoint Platform is a unified EV charge management system that can also operate third-party hardware, with capabilities the company describes as going beyond OCPP compliance, including a charging Waitlist, AI automation and Fleet Operations tools. On the driver side, ChargePoint offers a mobile app for finding, navigating to, starting and paying for charging sessions across multiple networks (with Apple Pay, Google Pay and card payments, Apple CarPlay and Apple Wallet support), aggregated home and public session tracking, and 24/7 driver support. Its consumer product, ChargePoint Home Flex, is a Level 2 home charger supporting up to 50 amps and up to 37 miles of range per hour, available in hardwired, NEMA 6-50 and NEMA 14-50 configurations with J1772 or NACS (Tesla) connectors, UL listed, ENERGY STAR certified and sold with a three-year warranty, free shipping and 30-day returns.
The company reports it has deployed more charging ports than any other provider in the industry and serves over 5,000 brands, including 64% of Fortune 500 and 82% of Fortune 50 companies. It also cites a growing patent portfolio and more than 20 technology awards, and states it was the first EV charging provider to receive ENERGY STAR certification.
Business model
ChargePoint sells charging hardware together with subscription cloud software and support/assurance services to organizations that host charging — workplaces, commercial and retail sites, fleet operators, multifamily properties and businesses that want to run their own charging operations — as well as direct-to-consumer home chargers. Stations on its network are independently owned by site hosts, who retain control of pricing and access; ChargePoint supplies the network, management software and driver-facing services rather than operating stations itself.
Revenue is derived from sales of EV charging hardware (commercial stations and the consumer Home Flex charger, including accessories such as NACS cable conversion kits), cloud charge-management software for station owners and fleets, and services including support packages, site assessment, installation guidance and long-term program optimization.
Traction
Cumulative figures reported by the company include 23 billion electric miles powered, 453 million charges delivered, 928 million gallons of gasoline avoided and 5.5 million metric tons of GHG emissions avoided, with a plug-in event occurring every 1.0 second or less. It reports over 4 million EV drivers and more than 5,000 customer brands, including 64% of Fortune 500 and 82% of Fortune 50 companies. Earlier milestones include 4.5 million charging sessions and 93 million gas-free miles as of 2014, and more than 73 million charges delivered as of August 2020.
Latest developments
The company is co-developing behind-the-meter charging technology in partnership with Eaton and has released an updated mobile app adding enhanced station search with nearby amenities, in-app turn-by-turn navigation, personalized 24/7 chat support and simplified login via Apple and Google sign-on. It has also introduced NACS (Tesla) connector options for Home Flex, including a NACS cable conversion kit for existing stations, and media coverage cites a 10-minute EV charging debut, AI-powered product rollouts, the Omni Port connector and a planned GM charging installation program.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
ChargePoint describes itself as having deployed more charging ports than any other provider and, in earlier company statements, as the largest and most open EV charging network; in 2014 it cited a #1 ranking from Navigant Research. Its network grew from more than 17,000 charging ports in 2014 to more than 57,000 public and semi-public charging spots in 2018 and more than 108,100 places to charge by August 2020. It reports over 4 million EV drivers on its network and more than 5,000 customer brands.
The company differentiates on in-house engineering of both hardware and software, a modular and repairable station design, hardware-agnostic charge management that extends beyond OCPP, an exclusive focus on EV charging since 2007, a large installed base of charging ports and drivers, 24/7 driver support included at no additional cost, and a single consumer app covering both home and multi-network public charging.
Technology
ChargePoint engineers its EVSE in-house with modular, easy-to-repair architecture and features including the ChargePoint Omni Port and cut-resistant cables. The ChargePoint Platform is a unified charge-management system that supports the company's own and third-party hardware, adding functionality beyond OCPP compliance such as Waitlist, AI automation and Fleet Operations. Driver-facing technology includes a mobile app with advanced station filters, in-app turn-by-turn navigation, state-of-charge planning, integrated multi-network payments, home charging scheduling around utility rates, and integrations with Alexa, Siri, Apple CarPlay and Apple Wallet, plus in-dash integrations with vehicle navigation systems.
Go-to-market
ChargePoint sells through a consultative model in which prospects are matched with charging experts to scope requirements, supported by installation and site-walk services and long-term support packages. Its driver network and mobile app act as a demand channel that directs EV drivers to customer-owned stations. Home chargers are sold directly online, supported by utility, federal, state and city incentive programs. The company also co-develops behind-the-meter technology with Eaton.
Businesses and organizations offering charging to employees, customers or residents (workplaces, retail and destination sites, multifamily and rental housing), commercial and public-transit fleet operators, organizations seeking to run their own EV charging businesses, and individual EV drivers buying home chargers and using the ChargePoint app.
Geography
Headquartered in Campbell, California, ChargePoint operates internationally; its app covers charging worldwide, its 2017 Series G funded expansion into Europe, and subsequent funding was directed at expanding its commercial and fleet business across North America and Europe.
History
ChargePoint has been focused on EV charging since 2007, beginning before mainstream EV models were available. It raised successive venture rounds, including an additional $22.6 million in 2014 that brought total funding above $110 million, a $125 million Series G in 2017 that funded European expansion, a $240 million Series H in November 2018, and $127 million in incremental equity in August 2020 that brought disclosed total funding to $660 million. Its network scaled from over 17,000 charging ports in 2014 to more than 108,100 places to charge by 2020.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
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Timeline · 7
launches, deals, and filingsChargePoint is co-developing behind-the-meter charging technology with Eaton.
ChargePoint introduced NACS (Tesla) connector options for its Home Flex Level 2 home charger, including a cable conversion kit for existing stations.
New app release adds enhanced station search with nearby amenities, in-app turn-by-turn navigation, personalized 24/7 chat support and simplified login with Apple and Google sign-on.
Funding intended to accelerate expansion of the company's global commercial and fleet businesses in North America and Europe and to scale policy, marketing and sales efforts; total funding reported at $660 million.
$127M source ↗
Series H round with new investors American Electric Power, Chevron Technology Ventures, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Daimler Trucks & Buses, GIC and Quantum Energy Partners, alongside existing investors BMW i Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures, Linse Capital and Siemens; proceeds earmarked for network expansion in Europe and North America and fleet offerings.
$240M source ↗
ChargePoint's $125 million Series G round funded the company's expansion into Europe.
$125M source ↗
ChargePoint announced $22.6 million in additional funding from investors including Rho Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Braemar Energy Ventures, Siemens Venture Capital GmbH, Voyager Capital and BMW, bringing total raised to over $110 million.
$22.6M source ↗
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureIn the news
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- ChargePointchargepoint.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does ChargePoint do?
- ChargePoint builds EV charging hardware, cloud software and services for businesses, fleets and drivers.
- Who founded ChargePoint?
- ChargePoint was founded by Richard Lowenthal in 2007.
- Who are ChargePoint's investors?
- ChargePoint's investors include BMW i Ventures, Braemar Energy Ventures, Clearvision Ventures, Constellation Technology Ventures, Estag Capital, F4 Ventures, Madison Parker Capital, Rho Capital Partners and 5 more.
- How much funding has ChargePoint raised?
- ChargePoint has disclosed $496.1M raised across 6 of its 9 known rounds.
- Where is ChargePoint headquartered?
- ChargePoint is headquartered in Campbell, US.