Hype (Automotive) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2009

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 250

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 9

Hype (Automotive) General Information

Description

Developer of a hydrogen mobility platform intended to offer environmentally friendly traveling options. The company's products include taxis composed of zero-emission cars that are powered by hydrogen, which reduces air pollutants, enabling customers to avail a safe and clean transportation option.

Contact Information

Website
hype.earth
Formerly Known As
Société du Taxi Électrique Parisien, STEP
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 84, Avenue de la République
  • 75011 Paris
  • France
Primary Industry
Automotive
Other Industries
Application Software
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, LOHAS & Wellness, Mobility Tech, Climate Tech, Micro-Mobility, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 84, Avenue de la République
  • 75011 Paris
  • France

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Hype (Automotive) Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 23-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 14-Dec-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 12-Jul-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 24-Jan-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 30-Jun-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC 29-Jul-2015 $1.11M $1.14M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2015 $36.9K $36.9K Completed Startup
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Hype (Automotive) Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
ABSA
P Shares
P Shares 59,417 $1.128622 $18.99 $18.99 1x $18.99 16.32%
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Hype (Automotive) Signals

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Hype (Automotive) Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
VINCI Concessions Corporation Minority
Eiffel Investment Group Infrastructure Minority
Holding Hr Holding Company Minority
Hydrogen Refueling Corporation Minority
McPhy Energy PE-Backed Company Minority
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Hype (Automotive) Investments & Acquisitions (4)

Hype (Automotive)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Lounge (Commercial Services). The deal was made on 10-Jun-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Lounge (Commercial Services) 10-Jun-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Fleetizen 14-May-2024 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
SLOTA 09-Jan-2021 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
HysetCo 21-Feb-2019 Joint Venture Automotive
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Hype (Automotive) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Lounge (Commercial Services) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France 2022
Fleetizen Paris, France 2017
SLOTA Paris, France 1932

Hype (Automotive) FAQs

  • When was Hype (Automotive) founded?

    Hype (Automotive) was founded in 2009.

  • Where is Hype (Automotive) headquartered?

    Hype (Automotive) is headquartered in Paris, France.

  • What is the size of Hype (Automotive)?

    Hype (Automotive) has 250 total employees.

  • What industry is Hype (Automotive) in?

    Hype (Automotive)’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is Hype (Automotive) a private or public company?

    Hype (Automotive) is a Private company.

  • What is Hype (Automotive)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Hype (Automotive) is .

  • How much funding has Hype (Automotive) raised over time?

    Hype (Automotive) has raised $134M.

  • Who are Hype (Automotive)’s investors?

    VINCI Concessions, Eiffel Investment Group, Holding Hr, Hydrogen Refueling, and McPhy Energy are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Hype (Automotive).

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