All-In-One EV Charging Platform Presto Raises $15M in Seed Funding, Partners with Uber, Avis, Hertz, and Zipcar
Friday, February 14, 2025
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As electric-vehicle sales continue to increase, Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, announced today that it has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Powerhouse Ventures, and Jetstream. Through Presto's top-rated app and APIs, fleets can find, charge, and pay for reliable on-the-go charging across thousands of Presto's partner public charging stations. These new funds will be used to onboard new fleets, integrate more chargers, and add new features.
"Presto addresses a critical gap in the EV ecosystem--a unified and effortless charging experience."Founded in 2023 by J.J. Raynor and Ashwin Dias, former Uber executives who launched Uber's electrification program, Presto's platform is used by some of the largest electric fleets, including Uber, Avis, Hertz and Zipcar.
Fleets and drivers are rapidly choosing electric vehicles for their lower total costs, reduced maintenance, and clean air benefits. As of Q3 2024, 9% of all U.S. car sales were electric. However, finding and accessing reliable public charging continues to be a barrier to EV adoption. There are now more than 200,000 public charging stations operated by over 50 different companies, each with their own software, mobile apps, and charging hardware. For fleets, navigating this diverse charging ecosystem while on-the-go is a challenge.
Presto simplifies charging by enabling fleets to seamlessly find, charge, and pay across thousands of charging stations operated by Presto's charging partners through one easy-to-use app or API. Presto's machine-learning recommendation engine ingests real-time information on charger availability and reliability to recommend chargers to fleets for reliable charging.
"Presto addresses a critical gap in the EV ecosystem--a unified and effortless charging experience--that enables fleets and their drivers to charge across networks," said J.J. Raynor, co-founder and CFO of Presto. "This new funding allows us to scale up our efforts to support more fleets and charging partners."
Large fleets have found immediate success working with Presto. Car rental companies, including Avis, Hertz, and Zipcar provide the Presto app to their customers when they rent an EV, making it easier for them to charge during their rental. Uber drivers, who have been rapidly switching to electric vehicles, get access to special pricing with EVgo in addition to charging across networks via the Presto app.
"J.J. and Ashwin saw a problem that EV rideshare drivers deal with every day and they jumped in to fix it," said Rachel Pinkham, Head of US&C Electrification Operations at Uber. "What really stands out is their customer-centric approach--features like price discovery and the recommendation engine are clever, practical tools that genuinely help drivers save time and money."
"Easily accessible electric vehicle charging is crucial for a smooth member experience and to drive sustainable transportation further," said Will Sowers, Senior Manager of Public Partnerships and Policy at Zipcar. "Since each Zipcar is shared between 50 to 90 members and sees more use than a personal vehicle, our professional fleet teams use Presto to help maintain our electric vehicle fleets in select cities."
For its charging partners, Presto helps them onboard more fleet charging demand, grow charger utilization and improve charging economics. EV chargers are expensive to deploy--a typical fast charger installation costs between $116,000 and $167,000. As a result, charging operators naturally want to maximize charger utilization while minimizing congestion and optimizing for customer experience.
"Presto has made onboarding new fleet customers easy for us," said Kate Gridley, Business Development Lead at EVgo. "Presto's platform provides fleets with the tools they need to charge seamlessly, and fleet usage has been an important driver of our rising network utilization."
Nick Grossman, partner at Union Square Ventures who led the firm's investment in Presto said, "We believe in J.J. and Ashwin's vision to create a unified platform that transforms EV charging into a magical experience. Presto's traction with both fleets and charge point operators speaks to the urgency and size of the opportunity."
With the new funding, Presto plans to scale up its operations and continue investing in its technology to support more fleets and charging partners on their road to electrification.
About Presto
Presto is an electric vehicle (EV) charging platform that powers seamless and reliable charging experiences for fleets, mobility providers, and businesses. Presto's platform makes working with fleets seamless for charging partners, while fleet partners can quickly and easily roll out an all-in-one charging solution using Presto's highly-rated mobile app (available for iOS and Android) or integrate charging into their customer experiences using Presto's easy APIs. Learn more at www.prestocharging.com.
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