When was VanMoof founded?

VanMoof was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is VanMoof located?

VanMoof is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

How many employees does VanMoof have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at VanMoof is 189.

Is VanMoof a funded company?

VanMoof is a funded company, having raised a total of $200M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Oct 02, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of VanMoof?

VanMoof's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Sep 01, 2021, with participation from 6 investors.

Where does VanMoof rank among its competitors?

VanMoof ranks 1st amongst 44 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was TENWAYS, which secured an undisclosed amount in Nov, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of VanMoof?

VanMoof's top competitors include Rad Power Bikes, TENWAYS and Urban Arrow. Among them, TENWAYS secured the most recent funding round in November, 2023.

VanMoof - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

VanMoof is an acquired company based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), founded in 2009 by Taco Carlier and Ties Carlier. It operates as a Manufacturer of electric bicycles. VanMoof has raised $200M in funding from investors like Balderton Capital, Norwest and SINBON. The company has 44 active competitors, including 6 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Rad Power Bikes, TENWAYS and Urban Arrow.

Company Details

Manufacturer of electric bicycles. The company develops various models of electric bicycles Vanmoof S3, VanmoofX3. It offers features like automatic electronic gear shifting, rider recognition, chain-tensioning systems, anti-theft technology, tamper detection, remote lockdown mode, silent motors, hydraulic brakes, and an integrated app allowing users to check battery levels, locate their bicycles, and to track rides. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS platforms.

Website: www.vanmoof.com/en-NL
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Founded Year

2009

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$200M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Sep 01, 2021, $*****

Investors

Balderton Capital & 10 more

Ranked

1^st among 44 active competitors

Employee Count

189 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Rad Power Bikes & 1285 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Lavoielectric (Aug 31, 2023)

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VanMoof got acquired by Lavoielectric on Aug 31, 2023.

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VanMoof has raised a total funding of $200M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 02, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Sep 01, 2021 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. VanMoof has 10 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of VanMoof:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 01, 2021	3514391	Series C	5587530	9739771	2567722	6005104
Sep 16, 2020	8421124	Series B	9399252	5106026	2844403	Balderton Capital
May 13, 2020	5630164	Series B	6898831	9567208	Balderton Capital & 1 more	7854286

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The founders of VanMoof are Taco Carlier and Ties Carlier.

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

Taco Carlier: Co-Founder of VanMoof.
Ties Carlier: Co-Founder of VanMoof.

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VanMoof's employee count trend

VanMoof has 189 employees as of May 26. Here is VanMoof's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of VanMoof include Rad Power Bikes, TENWAYS and Urban Arrow. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of VanMoof, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	VanMoof 2009, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Manufacturer of electric bicycles	$200M	TriplePoint Capital, Norwest & 9 others	70/100
2nd	Rad Power Bikes 2007, Seattle (United States), Series D	Developer of electric bicycles	$329M	Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley & 11 others	59/100
3rd	TENWAYS 2021, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series B	Manufacturers of electric bicycles	$43.9M	L Catterton, Tencent & 7 others	57/100
4th	Urban Arrow 2009, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Electric cargo bikes	-	-	38/100
5th	Stella 2008, Nunspeet (Netherlands), Unfunded	Developer of eletric bicycles	-	-	37/100
6th	Ebike4Delivery 1998, Nijmegen (Netherlands), Acquired	Developer of customized electric bicycles for delivery companies	-	-	30/100
7th	Roetz 2011, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Seed	Developer of electric-bicycles	$1.87M	Veth Investments & 2 others	28/100
8th	Lacros 2009, Schijndel (Netherlands), Unfunded	Manufacturer of electric folding bicycles	-	-	27/100
9th	Amslod 2015, Meppel (Netherlands), Seed	Developer of electric bicycles	-	NewPort Capital	27/100
10th	Sparta Bikes 1917, Heerenveen (Netherlands), Unfunded	Manufacturer of electric bicycles	-	-	27/100