Key takeaways
- Top pick: Bolt, best for: City riders who want cars, scooters and e-bikes in one app.
- Also near the top: Slate Auto, best for: Buyers who want an affordable electric pickup; and Voi, best for: Cities and riders using shared scooters and e-bikes.
- How it was ranked: 10 startups compared. Each verdict is below.
Best Mobility Startups: Top 10 Ranked. Bolt ranks first, with a Lister Score of 96.9.
Bolt is the most valuable independent mobility startup in this ranking, running ride-hailing, scooters and e-bikes across Europe and Africa, and
Voi is the most proven independent scooter and e-bike operator.
Slate Auto leads new EV makers with its low-cost pickup,
Harbinger is the pick for electric delivery trucks, and
Electra is building a fast-charging network across Europe.
Best Mobility Startups in 2026, compared| RANK | ENTRY | BEST FOR | SCORE | FROM |
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| 1 |  BoltBolt's January 2022 round valued it at €7.4 billion, making it one of Europe's most valuable startups. | City riders who want cars, scooters and e-bikes in one app | 96.9 | Pay per ride |
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| 2 |  Slate AutoSlate reported more than 160,000 reservations before opening preorders, with first deliveries targeted for late 2026. | Buyers who want an affordable electric pickup | 95.7 | From $24,950 |
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| 3 |  VoiVoi reported Q2 2026 revenue of €68.8 million, up 47% year on year, with adjusted EBITDA of €19.7 million. | Cities and riders using shared scooters and e-bikes | 94.4 | Pay per ride |
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| 4 |  HarbingerFedEx ordered 2,000 Harbinger electric trucks in a deal worth about $300 million in September 2026. | Delivery fleets replacing diesel vans | 93.1 | Custom |
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| 5 |  AlsoAlso says it plans to use its Series D to develop small autonomous vehicles beyond e-bikes. | Urban riders who want a premium e-bike | 91.8 | From $3,500 |
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| 6 |  ElectraElectra aims to install 2,200 stations with 15,000 charging points in Europe by 2030. | EV drivers who need fast charging in Europe | 90.4 | From €0.39 per kWh |
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| 7 |  Stark FutureStark Future reported its first profitable quarter in Q2 2025, with €47 million in revenue and €4.5 million in EBITDA. | Off-road and motocross riders switching to electric | 89.1 | From $12,490 |
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| 8 |  RiverYamaha Motor led River's oversubscribed $40 million Series B in February 2024. | Indian riders who want a practical electric scooter | 87.7 | From ₹1.38 lakh |
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| 9 |  MontaMonta's January 2024 Series B took its total funding to €130 million since late 2020. | Charge point operators and fleets managing chargers | 86.3 | Custom |
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| 10 |  it's electricNew York City selected it's electric to install about 700 curbside chargers over three years. | City drivers without a driveway | 85.0 | Pay per charge |
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How to choose
Start from what you need it for. Where each entry fits best:
- Bolt (#1): City riders who want cars, scooters and e-bikes in one app
- Slate Auto (#2): Buyers who want an affordable electric pickup
- Voi (#3): Cities and riders using shared scooters and e-bikes
- Harbinger (#4): Delivery fleets replacing diesel vans
- Also (#5): Urban riders who want a premium e-bike
- Electra (#6): EV drivers who need fast charging in Europe
- Stark Future (#7): Off-road and motocross riders switching to electric
- River (#8): Indian riders who want a practical electric scooter
- Monta (#9): Charge point operators and fleets managing chargers
- it's electric (#10): City drivers without a driveway
Each entry's full verdict is below.
The ranking, in detail
01
Rides, scooters and e-bikes in one app
Bolt, founded in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2013, runs ride-hailing, car-sharing, scooter and e-bike rental and food delivery across Europe and Africa. It raised €628 million in January 2022 at a €7.4 billion valuation.
PROS- Rides, scooters and e-bikes in one app
- Operates across many European and African markets
CONS- Older than most startups here
- Ride-hailing faces tight regulation in many cities
- Best for
- City riders who want cars, scooters and e-bikes in one app
- Where it falls short
- Ride-hailing faces tight regulation in many cities.
- Pick something else if
- you need unrestricted ride-hailing access everywhere.
96.9
02
Low-cost electric pickup that converts to an SUV
Slate Auto, backed by Jeff Bezos, makes a simple, low-cost electric pickup that can be converted into a five-seat SUV, built at its factory in Warsaw, Indiana. It closed a $650 million Series C led by TWG Global in April 2026, taking total funding to about $1.4 billion, and opened preorders in June 2026.
PROS- One of the cheapest EVs in the US
- Large reservation book
CONS- Deliveries not yet started
- Basic standard specification
- Best for
- Buyers who want an affordable electric pickup
- Where it falls short
- Deliveries have not yet started for customers.
- Pick something else if
- you need a vehicle you can drive today.
95.7
03
Shared e-scooters and e-bikes
Voi, founded in Stockholm in 2018, runs shared electric scooters and e-bikes in more than 130 towns and cities across 13 countries. In September 2026 it secured a €150 million revolving credit facility from Danske Bank, Swedbank and DNB to refinance its bonds and grow its fleet.
PROS- Profitable on an adjusted EBITDA basis
- More than 200,000 vehicles in service
CONS- Depends on city permits
- Europe only
- Best for
- Cities and riders using shared scooters and e-bikes
- Where it falls short
- Depends on city permits.
- Pick something else if
- you need service outside Europe or guaranteed availability regardless of permits.
94.4
04
Electric medium-duty truck chassis
Harbinger, based in Garden Grove, California, builds electric medium-duty truck chassis for delivery fleets and RVs. It raised a $160 million Series C co-led by FedEx, Capricorn and THOR Industries in November 2025, after a $100 million Series B that January.
PROS- Large order from FedEx
- Built for fleet economics
CONS- Fleet sales only
- Production still scaling
- Best for
- Delivery fleets replacing diesel vans
- Where it falls short
- It only sells to fleets, so individual buyers cannot purchase its vehicles.
- Pick something else if
- you are an individual consumer.
93.1
05
Small EVs, starting with the TM-B e-bike
Also, spun out of Rivian in March 2025 and based in Palo Alto, makes small electric vehicles, starting with the TM-B e-bike. It raised a $150 million Series D led by Prysm Capital in August 2026 at a valuation above $1 billion, taking total funding to $455 million.
PROS- Rivian engineering heritage
- Strong funding for a micromobility maker
CONS- Entry model not shipping yet
- Premium price for an e-bike
- Best for
- Urban riders who want a premium e-bike
- Where it falls short
- The entry model is not shipping yet.
- Pick something else if
- you need an entry model now.
91.8
06
Ultra-fast EV charging across Europe
Electra, founded in Paris in 2020, builds and runs ultra-fast EV charging stations in France and several other European countries. It raised €304 million in equity led by PGGM in January 2024, bringing it to nearly €600 million raised in three years.
PROS- Large equity backing
- App shows the price before charging
CONS- Prices vary with demand
- Network still being built out
- Best for
- EV drivers who need fast charging in Europe
- Where it falls short
- Prices vary with demand, which can make costs unpredictable for users.
- Pick something else if
- you need fixed charging rates.
90.4
07
Stark Varg electric motocross bikes
Stark Future, founded in 2019 near Barcelona, Spain, makes the Stark Varg electric off-road motorcycle. It reported €115 million in revenue for 2025, up 77%, and has raised more than €100 million in total capital.
PROS- On sale and profitable
- Strong demand from racers
CONS- Off-road bikes only
- US price includes a tariff surcharge
- Best for
- Off-road and motocross riders switching to electric
- Where it falls short
- It only sells off-road bikes.
- Pick something else if
- you need a street legal motorcycle.
89.1
08
Indie electric scooter for India
River, founded in Bengaluru in 2021, designs and sells the Indie electric scooter in India. It raised a $40 million Series B led by Yamaha Motor in February 2024, with Toyota Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital and Al Futtaim among other backers.
PROS- Strategic backing from Yamaha
- Built for Indian roads and loads
CONS- India only
- No new funding round announced since
- Best for
- Indian riders who want a practical electric scooter
- Where it falls short
- It is only available in India.
- Pick something else if
- you need a scooter outside India.
87.7
09
Operating platform for EV charging
Monta, founded in Copenhagen in 2020, makes software that charge point operators, businesses and drivers use to run, manage and pay for EV charging. It closed an €80 million Series B co-led by Energize Capital, GreenPoint Partners and Denmark's Export and Investment Fund in January 2024.
PROS- Works across many charger brands
- Offices across Europe
CONS- Software only, no own network
- Price not published
- Best for
- Charge point operators and fleets managing chargers
- Where it falls short
- It offers software only with no own network.
- Pick something else if
- you need a proprietary charging infrastructure.
86.3
10
Curbside EV charging for cities
it's electric, based in Brooklyn, New York, installs EV chargers on city curbs, powered by spare capacity in neighbouring buildings. It had raised about $15 million by September 2024, and in September 2025 won a $1.1 million California Energy Commission grant for a curbside vehicle-to-grid charger.
PROS- Solves charging for street parkers
- Large New York City contract
CONS- Small funding so far
- Slower Level 2 charging
- Best for
- City drivers without a driveway
- Where it falls short
- It offers slower Level 2 charging speeds compared to faster alternatives.
- Pick something else if
- you need faster charging speeds.
85.0
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Mobility Startups?
Bolt ranks first on Lister. Bolt, founded in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2013, runs ride-hailing, car-sharing, scooter and e-bike rental and food delivery across Europe and Africa. It raised €628 million in January 2022 at a €7.4 billion valuation.
What are the top 10 Mobility Startups?
1. Bolt; 2. Slate Auto; 3. Voi; 4. Harbinger; 5. Also; 6. Electra; 7. Stark Future; 8. River; 9. Monta; 10. it's electric.
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