When was Pollen founded?

Pollen was founded in 2025 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Pollen located?

Pollen is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Pollen?

Rui Bento of Pollen. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Pollen have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Pollen is 12.

Is Pollen a funded company?

Pollen is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on May 07, 2026.

When was the latest funding round of Pollen?

Pollen's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 07, 2026, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Energy Storage Tech. In United States, the Energy Storage Tech sector has seen $5.1B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Pollen rank among its competitors?

Pollen ranks 2nd amongst 13 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Pollen, which secured $3.76M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Pollen?

Pollen's top competitors include Ample, Zyp Technologies and Moon Five Technologies. Among them, Pollen secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Pollen - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Network providing universal battery swapping stations for electric two-wheeled vehicles. This infrastructure allows riders to exchange depleted batteries for fully charged units. The system supports various vehicle models to facilitate continuous operation without requiring long charging periods. Stations are positioned to provide access for users needing energy replenishment.

Website: pollen.energy
Email ID: *****@pollen.energy

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2025

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.76M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 07, 2026, $*****

Investors

Pale Blue Dot & 6 more

Ranked

2^nd among 13 active competitors

Employee Count

12 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Battery Smart & 94 more

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Pollen has raised a total funding of $3.76M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 07, 2026 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Pollen has 5 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Pollen:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 07, 2026	3271006	Seed	3180924	2557257	2579378	1208318

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The founders of Pollen are Miguel Morgado and Rui Bento. Rui Bento is the CEO of Pollen.

Here are the details of Pollen's key team members:

Miguel Morgado: Co-Founder & CTO of Pollen and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Rui Bento: Co-Founder & CEO of Pollen.

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Pollen's employee count trend

Pollen has 12 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Pollen's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Pollen include Ample, Zyp Technologies and Moon Five Technologies. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Pollen, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ample 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Provider of modular battery swapping for electric vehicles	$301M	Moore Ventures, Blackstone & 21 others	58/100
2nd	Pollen 2025, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Network providing universal battery swapping stations for electric two-wheeled vehicles	$3.76M	K Fund, Bynd Venture Capital & 5 others	48/100
3rd	Zyp Technologies 2020, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Operator of battery swapping network for electric motorcycles and scooters	$2.7M	Indus Valley Capital, Shorooq Partners	38/100
4th	Moon Five Technologies 2022, Berkeley (United States), Unfunded	Developer electric vehicle charging solutions for multifamily residences	-	-	37/100
5th	POWER.GLOBAL 2019, Pasadena (United States), Deadpooled	Provides a battery swapping network for three wheelers	$3.82M	-	29/100
6th	Samsar Resources 2020, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of lithium-ion battery swapping technology	-	Escavel Capital	26/100
7th	Thundertruck 2002, Beverly Hills (United States), Unfunded	Developer of charging stations for electric vehicles	-	-	24/100
8th	Leo Motors 2007, Seoul (South Korea), Deadpooled	Cartridge batteries for electric vehicles	-	-	24/100
9th	BattSwap 2015, Menlo Park (United States), Unfunded	Battery swapping for electric fleets, enabling fast, zero-emission last-mile delivery	-	-	19/100
10th	Popionmobility Burlingame (United States), Unfunded	Developer of battery swapping stations for electric truck and bus	-	-	19/100