About Qwello
Company Overview
Qwello GmbH (privately held)
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
Founded2017
SizeApproximately 90 employees (source: pitchbook.com)
What They Do
Qwello is a Munich-based company specializing in charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, positioning itself as a full-service provider for the development, operation, and maintenance of public charging infrastructure in European cities (source: linkedin.com). The company designs and manufactures its own charging stations, equipped with integrated cables, large displays, and universal payment options such as contactless card and mobile payments (source: bayern-innovativ.de). In addition to hardware, Qwello offers software solutions and a mobile app featuring billing, reservations, navigation, and user guidance (source: munich-startup.de). Their business model is based on partnerships with municipalities, where Qwello finances, builds, owns, and operates the charging infrastructure, creating a vertically integrated, turnkey solution (source: bayern-innovativ.de). Target markets include Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, France, Spain, and Poland (source: linkedin.com).
Projects & Track Record
Qwello operates over 15,000 charging points in public and semi-public areas, established through concessions with municipalities and private capital, covering numerous European countries (source: linkedin.com). In 2024, Qwello expanded its portfolio by acquiring the Dutch charging provider Park & Charge, resulting in a combined network managing more than 12,000 charging points across nearly 300 municipalities in seven European countries (source: qwello.eu). The charging stations feature integrated cables, large displays, and occupancy sensors, offering universal payment options that significantly enhance user convenience (source: bayern-innovativ.de).
Recent Developments
In 2024, Qwello closed a €65 million funding round to support its European expansion and refinance the acquisition of Park & Charge (source: munich-startup.de). The acquisition of Park & Charge in the same year strengthens Qwello's market position in the Netherlands and expands its network to over 12,000 charging points across seven countries (source: qwello.eu). Earlier, in 2021, the company completed a €50 million funding round led by Tiger Infrastructure Partners, one of its main investors (source: zoominfo.com).
Working There
Qwello employs specialists in hardware and software development, as well as in the operation and maintenance of charging infrastructure, reflecting the company’s broad technical focus (source: bayern-innovativ.de). Besides Munich, the company has locations in Frankfurt, London, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, Warsaw, and Veenendaal, indicating a multinational presence and diverse career opportunities across various European markets (source: linkedin.com). The corporate culture emphasizes engineering excellence, user-centered product design, and efficient operational execution in public charging infrastructure (source: mtz.de).
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