FreeWire Technologies, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging and power solutions, has announced a $50 million Series C funding round today, led by Riverstone Holdings (Riverstone), with participation from bp ventures, Energy Innovation Capital, TRIREC, and Alumni Ventures Group. The investment by Riverstone, a leading energy private equity firm, marks the first private equity investment in FreeWire and reinforces battery-integrated charging technology as a key solution to meet global charging demand. The round brings the six-year-old company’s total funding to nearly $100 million. Executing a well-defined product roadmap and commercial execution strategy, FreeWire is situated to become a global market leader in battery-integrated EV charging and energy services.
IMPROVED acted as the exclusive financial advisor to FreeWire on this transaction. This represents the 8th transaction in EV charging executed by IMPROVED. By leveraging its deep sector expertise and investor relationships in the Energy and Mobility sector, IMPROVED has successfully managed to find the right partner for FreeWire to grow internationally and fully capture significant market opportunities in the US. Proceeds from the round will be used for the aggressive international expansion of the company’s flagship product, Boost ChargerTM, and expand production capacity to meet unprecedented customer demand.
The urgent need for more high power EV charging is placing significant demands on local electric grids. FreeWire’s Boost Charger scales with ease, connecting to existing low-voltage grid infrastructure and enabling high power charging from its integrated 160 kWh lithium-ion battery. While certain sites may support fast chargers requiring high power grid connections, FreeWire’s technology opens up more locations for ultrafast charging where grid power is not readily available.
