Qovoltis, operator of charging stations for electric vehicles, announces a major fund-raising round of 45 million euros. This will enable Qovoltis to accelerate its commercial development in the hospitality and corporate sectors, as well as to market its new intelligent charging station, the “Qobox mini”. This round of financing, led by Épopée Gestion alongside historic investors Andera Partners and Pâris Mouratoglou, reflects the commitment of all parties involved to supporting the transition to low-carbon mobility.
Qovoltis benefits from the support of leading investors in this new financing round, demonstrating their confidence in the company’s technological advance and the vision of its founder Ehsan Emami:
- Épopée Gestion, is backing Qovoltis for the first time via its Épopée Infra Climat I fund, thus reaffirming its commitment to the energy transition. This investment is in line with the company’s commitment to developing the attractiveness of regions by making it possible to install charging stations throughout the region;
- Andera Partners, a leading player in private equity;
- Pâris Mouratoglou, the green energy entrepreneur, in a personal capacity.
These last two investors, already present at the time of the first fund-raising in 2022, are continuing their support by providing additional capital.
This new round of financing marks an important step in the development of the company, whose governance has been strengthened with the appointment of Jonathan Trepo Lantelme as CEO of Qovoltis. Qovoltis’ ambition is to massively expand the deployment of its solution among professionals and private individuals, in order to reach the threshold of 10,000 charging stations commercialized per year by 2026. With this fund-raising, Qovoltis now has the resources to finance the deployment of its charging stations for its hotel and business customers, who can now opt for the installation of charging stations fully financed by Qovoltis.
“I am extremely proud of this latest round of financing, which represents a decisive step forward for Qovoltis. I would like to thank our teams and partners for their unfailing commitment, and our customers and investors for their confidence. This major round of financing will enable us to develop Qovoltis’ commercial offerings, consolidate our leadership in cutting-edge technologies and consolidate our role in the transition to green mobility,” comments Ehsan Emami, Founder and Chairman of Qovoltis.
“We are delighted to support Qovoltis via our Épopée Infra Climat I fund. A highly innovative and unique player in this sector, Qovoltis boasts strong expertise not only in mobility, but also in energy management. Our investment is in line with our desire to enhance the attractiveness of our regions by making it possible to install charging stations throughout them. It is also in line with our ambition to participate in the decarbonization of regions, as our fund is classified article 9 SFDR” comments Gonzague Touzé, Infrastructure Investment Director of Épopée Gestion.
Founded in 2019 by Ehsan Emami, the company based in Arcueil in the Paris region, offers a charging station solution for electric vehicles, which it deploys in several segments: for hotels and businesses as well as private individuals.
What sets Qovoltis apart from its competitors is its ability to design, install and operate its own charging stations, giving it total control over the value chain, guaranteeing a very high level of service quality and offering innovative charging solutions. The latest model developed by Qovoltis, the “Qobox mini”, incorporates advanced functionalities (V2G/V2H and Plug & Charge). It is the first charging station to receive “Origine France Garantie” certification.Qovoltis also offers a complete range of charging solutions for electric vehicles, including a smart charging station capable of modulating power in real time and helping to optimize and maintain the balance of the electrical grid, a mobile application for remote management of charging and a consumption optimization system. It also offers subscriptions to enable users to recharge while roaming.