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Vantage Power

acquired by Allison Transmission

Founded 2011 · 37 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Vantage Power develops electrification and connectivity technologies for commercial and defense vehicles, including hybrid-retrofit systems for city buses, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery packs, and the VPVision data connectivity and analytics platform. Founded in 2011 and acquired by Allison Transmission in 2019, it operates as the tier-1 manufacturer's technology innovation and R&D centre.

Founders & leadership

Vantage Power was founded in 2011 by Alexander Schey and Toby Schulz.

ASAlexander Schey
Alexander ScheyCo-founderAlexander Schey is a mechanical engineer who co-founded Vantage Power, which develops electrification and battery technologies for commercial vehicles. He has founded multiple businesses and spoken at educational institutions on entrepreneurship and STEM.
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Toby SchulzCo-founderSchulz co-founded Vantage Power, which develops electrification and connectivity technologies for commercial and defense vehicles. He has experience across academic, non-profit, and commercial settings in the clean mobility and electric vehicle technology sector.

Investors · 3

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2017

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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
VANTAGE POWER LIMITED
Company number
07506426
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 Jan 2011
Registered office
Unit 7 Ockham Drive, Greenford, London, UB6 0FD
Nature of business (SIC)
72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement
last made up to 26 Jan 2026 · next due 9 Feb 2027

Current officers · 5

  • Frederick Bohley — director, appointed 12 Apr 2019
  • John Coll — director, appointed 12 Apr 2019
  • Ryan Milburn — director, appointed 1 Sept 2021
  • Alexander Schey — director, appointed 26 Jan 2011
  • Tobias Schulz — director, appointed 26 Jan 2011

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 16 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Vantage Power do?
Vantage Power develops electrification and connectivity technologies for commercial and defense vehicles, including hybrid-retrofit systems for city buses, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery packs, and the VPVision data connectivity and analytics platform. Founded in 2011 and acquired by Allison Transmission in 2019, it operates as the tier-1 manufacturer's technology innovation and R&D centre.
Who founded Vantage Power?
Vantage Power was founded by Alexander Schey, Toby Schulz in 2011.
Who are Vantage Power's investors?
Vantage Power's investors include Martlet Capital, ACF Investors, Origin Capital.
How much funding has Vantage Power raised?
Vantage Power has disclosed $2.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Who acquired Vantage Power?
Vantage Power was acquired by Allison Transmission.