# ARC Ride: Logistics & supply chain, London, United Kingdom

> ARC Ride: ARC Ride is an e-mobility company based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2019 and incorporated in the UK in 2020. Based in London, United Kingdom.

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# ARC Ride

ARC Ride is an e-mobility company based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2019 and incorporated in the UK in 2020.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Logistics & supply chain London, United Kingdom

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 91 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 53.3M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Sept 2026

How sure we are

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- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About ARC Ride

ARC Ride is an e-mobility company based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2019 and incorporated in the UK in 2020.

The company specializes in providing affordable and clean electric transportation solutions, focusing on a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers. ARC Ride aims to lead the BaaS infrastructure for electric vehicles across Africa, facilitating the transition to clean energy mobility. The company operates the largest automated battery swapping network in Africa, with charging hubs throughout the Nairobi Metropolitan Area and a satellite office in Nakuru. ARC Ride designs and assembles electric vehicles locally, including the Bidii Boda, an electric motorcycle, and electric tuk-tuks for mass transportation. Their services include battery rental and swapping, allowing riders to save costs and reduce emissions. ARC Ride primarily serves commercial motorbike and tricycle drivers, as well as corporate clients, and is expanding its operations across rapidly developing African cities.

## What company datasets say ARC Ride raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **53.3M** in the source's currency

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round size **33.3M**

Last round date **Sept 2026**

## Funding filed with regulators

ARC Ride filed 4 raises, $8.2M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- Jul 2024 **$500K** UK share allotment
- Feb 2024 **$2.0M** UK share allotment
- May 2022 **$5.2M** UK share allotment
- Sept 2021 **$521K** UK share allotment

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

logistics logistics & supply chain transportation supply chain & storage

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Logistics & supply chain
- **Industry code:** NAICS 336991, 33591
- **Region:** England

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