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Electra

Founded 2020 · 600 employees on LinkedIn · 21 known investors

Electra operates a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe, aiming to remove adoption barriers by making EV charging convenient and time-efficient for motorists. The company innovates across technology, infrastructure, and mobility services to establish itself as a European leader in EV charging infrastructure.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Founders & leadership

Electra was founded in 2020 by Aurelien de Meaux.

ADAurelien de Meaux
Aurelien de MeauxinCo-founder & CEOAurélien de Meaux is the co-founder of Electra, which operates a fast-charging network for electric vehicles across Europe. He previously co-founded and led the photo printing company Cheerz from 2010 to 2020, gaining experience in entrepreneurship, technology, and industry deployment.

Investors · 21

FrstParis · $2M
Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M
Lowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M
Snowflake VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $20M
BHP Venturesreported
Breakthrough Energy VenturesreportedBoston · $500K – $50M
Capricorn Investment GroupreportedNew York
Club degli InvestitorireportedTurin
Collaborative FundreportedNew York · $500K – $1M
Earth Venture Capitalreported
S2G InvestmentsreportedChicago · $1M – $5M
Stellantis Venturesreported
Toyota Tsushoreported

Also in the syndicate · 8

Builders VisionInterfer Edelstahl GroupNucorRio TintoRoy HillTemasek HoldingsleadUnited VenturesleadYamato Kogyo, Co., Ltd.

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

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

Bruno RaillardSeed InvestorFounded FrstPierre EntremontSeed InvestorFounded Frst

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Recurrent702 shared keywordsRecurrent builds software and data analytics tools to help consumers and dealerships transition to electric vehicles and optimize EV adoption. The company focuses on the automotive sector with a mission to accelerate the decarbonization of transportation.
Car Wow507 shared keywordsCarwow is a marketplace for buying and selling cars online, serving as a digital automotive exchange platform. The company operates across Europe and offers additional automotive content through YouTube, magazines, and website properties.

Companies competing with Electra for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Electra to build $850M Ohio factory for EL9 hybrid-electric plane | Electrekelectrek.co · Jul 2026Electra Battery Materials Eases Credit Terms to Support Government-Backed Financing - TipRanks.comtipranks.com · Jul 2026Electra Battery Materials raises $2.1m through equity program By Investing.cominvesting.com · Jul 2026Electra Therapeutics Raises $183M in Series C Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025Electra Announces $186M Series B Funding Round to Scale Clean Iron Productionglobenewswire.com · Apr 2025Electra Announces $21 Million Financing Round led by United Ventures | Electraelectrabrain.ai · Feb 2023Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron refining at 60˚Cgreencarcongress.com · Oct 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Electra do?
Electra operates a network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe, aiming to remove adoption barriers by making EV charging convenient and time-efficient for motorists. The company innovates across technology, infrastructure, and mobility services to establish itself as a European leader in EV charging infrastructure.
Who founded Electra?
Electra was founded by Aurelien de Meaux in 2020.
Who are Electra's investors?
Electra's investors include Frst, Kima Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Snowflake Ventures, BHP Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Capricorn Investment Group, Club degli Investitori and 5 more.