Zimi develops an electric vehicle ecosystem aimed at commercial fleets, focused on expanding EV adoption in logistics and fleet operations. The company plans to use the recently raised capital to scale fleet deployments across South Africa and accelerate sustainable transport initiatives. Zimi positions itself as supporting lower-carbon transport systems and innovation within the logistics sector, a rationale echoed by its lead investor DBSA. CEO Michael Maas announced the fundraising close and framed the investment as key to advancing its mission. The article discloses the company’s recent $3.1 million raise but does not provide additional operating metrics or prior fundraising history.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2026