VoltBras offers a white-label management and payment platform for electric vehicle charging that lets charge-point operators create customized tariff models and fully control charging operations. For drivers the company provides a branded mobile app to track recharge history, plan refuels and unlock charging equipment. The startup says the newly raised capital will be used to bring more technology to Brazil's nascent EV market and to strengthen charging infrastructure. VoltBras closed a R$12 million Series A led by MSW Capital through its MSW MultiCorp2 fund. Founded in 2018 by Bernardo Durieux, Carlos Eduardo Libardo, Eduardo Henke and Rodolfo Levien, the company is focused on expanding tools and infrastructure for e-mobility in Brazil. The coverage cites a Boston Consulting Group study forecasting 160× growth in plug-in and battery EV fleets to 2030 and estimating R$14 billion will be needed in charging infrastructure by 2035, underscoring the market opportunity. Voltbras offers a platform to manage charging stations and a driver app that enables planning of recharges, network visualization, charging history tracking, and remote unlocking of equipment. The company developed a 100% white‑label solution in partnership with EDP after its initial 2019 investment, which became a leading mobility technology in Brazil. Its platform is used by major players in Brazil and the startup has partnerships with energy companies, automakers, electric fleets and fuel stations. The R$3 million investment will be used to improve user experience, integrate different charging networks, and increase profitability for charging‑station operators. Voltbras aims to address charging infrastructure barriers to EV adoption and to support the creation of the network needed for broader mobility electrification. The article frames this market opportunity with 2021 Brazilian EV sales of 34,990 units and growth in public/semi‑public charging points from roughly 500 in March 2021 to 754 in July 2021.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jul 2023