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UFODRIVE

89b Parc d'Activites Capellen, Capellen, 8308, Luxembourg

Overview

UFODrive is an all-digital, all-electric car rental company operating an end-to-end e-mobility SaaS platform. Founded in 2018 by Aidan McClean and Renaud Marquet and based in Luxembourg, it offers an app-controlled two-minute 'arrive and drive' digital experience with no keys, paperwork, or queues. The platform provides fleet management and AI-driven tools for charging, optimal fleet utilisation, and telematics; UFODrive also added home delivery and subscription services to its rental offering. Its services are available in 18 locations across nine countries, and the company reports sustained growth through the pandemic. UFODrive says it positions itself as a premier operating system for electric fleets and serves a growing list of high-profile mobility companies. The company plans to use new capital to accelerate product development and expand globally, with a particular focus on the US market. UFODrive develops an app that enables fast, keyless and paperless electric car rentals with no queues, paperwork, fuel or emissions. Founded in 2018 by Aidan McClean and Renaud Marquet and based in Luxembourg, the company operates 17 rental hubs and an all-electric fleet across eight European countries. Its customers benefit from access to a network of 140,000 chargers across Europe. UFODrive has integrated what3words for precise charger locations, announced cooperation with Sono Motors to add the solar Sion to its fleet, and partnered with Ark2030 to plant trees via ArkPoints earned by customers. Despite the COVID-19 crisis the company increased its business by 108% and has continued to expand its fleet and rental locations. UFODrive plans further geographic expansion, aims to increase its fleet, and intends to start operations in the US.

Total raised
$21M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Series A
Latest activity
Feb 2022

Industries

  • Automotive
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Enterprise Software
  • Fleet Management
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Last Mile Transportation
  • Rental
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Recent funding

  1. Series A

    Feb 2022

    $19M

  2. Equity

    Feb 2021

    $2M

Team

  • Renaud Marquet

    Chief Product Officer

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  • Paul Schmitt

    Senior Software Engineer

  • Callum Houston

    Head of Fleet

  • Davide Manganelli

    Head of SaaS Sales - Europe