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Upway

7 known investors

Find your way into Upway

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

Sofia Dolfeunlockedknows Toussaint Wattinne · together at Sciences Po (overlapped)
×5knows the team · via HEC Paris
×2knows the team · via École Polytechnique
×3knows the team · via Lycée Sainte Geneviève
knows the team · via Air France

Upway operates an online marketplace for certified pre-owned electric bikes, reconditioning and reselling used e-bikes from brands like Specialized, Trek, and Stromer with a 1-year warranty. It also buys used e-bikes from consumers, retailers, and fleet owners through home pickup and trade-in services in the U.S.

Circular EconomyMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Founders & leadership

TWToussaint Wattinne
Toussaint WattinneinFounderFounder of Upway, an online marketplace that reconditions and resells certified pre-owned electric bikes and buys used e-bikes from consumers, retailers, and fleet owners across Europe and North America.
SFStéphane Ficaja
Stéphane FicajainFounderA French engineer who began his career in airline pricing and finance, Stéphane Ficaja worked at Uber from 2014 to 2021 building its Rides and Eats businesses across France, Europe, and the U.S. He now leads Upway, an online marketplace for certified pre-owned electric bikes.

Investors · 7

NordstarLondon
A.P. Moller HoldingreportedCopenhagen
Exor Venturesreported
Galvanize Climate SolutionsreportedSan Francisco
Korelya Capitalreported · 2 sourcesParis
Sequoia Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M

Also in the syndicate · 1

European Climate Fund Transition

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$120M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2023–2025

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

Founder mafia

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

Toussaint WattinneFounderFounded UpwayStéphane FicajaFounderFounded Upway

In the news

Upway: Funding, Team & Investors | Startup Introsstartupintros.com · Jul 2026Upway - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · May 2026E-bike Refurbisher Upway Raises $60M In Funding - CleanTechnicacleantechnica.com · Nov 2025Upway Lands $60M to Make Refurbished E-Bikes the New Standardtechnews180.com · Nov 2025Upway Raises $60 Million in Series C Funding Round | Upwayupway.co · Nov 2025Upway closes $60 million funding round; plans e-bike refurb centers in Denver and other US cities | Bicycle Retailer and Industry Newsbicycleretailer.com · Nov 2025Upway just raised $60M from Sequoia and others, valuing the company at $400Mmicromobility.io · Nov 2025French Upway raises $60M Series C to scale its circular e-bike network | Vestbeevestbee.com · Nov 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Upway do?
Upway operates an online marketplace for certified pre-owned electric bikes, reconditioning and reselling used e-bikes from brands like Specialized, Trek, and Stromer with a 1-year warranty. It also buys used e-bikes from consumers, retailers, and fleet owners through home pickup and trade-in services in the U.S.
Who founded Upway?
Upway was founded by Toussaint Wattinne, Stéphane Ficaja.
Who are Upway's investors?
Upway's investors include Nordstar, A.P. Moller Holding, Exor Ventures, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Korelya Capital, Sequoia Capital.
How much funding has Upway raised?
Upway has disclosed $120M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.