UBCO Bikes Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2015

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 21

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

UBCO Bikes General Information

Description

Manufacturer of a utility electric vehicle intended to create a digitally equipped on and off-road adventure bike. The company's bike comes with a strong alloy frame with attachment points to secure and carry gear, and can be connected to a smartphone to get real-time performance data, enabling farmers, conservationists, tourism operators, and delivery fleets to go for adventure activities in an inexpensive and eco-friendly vehicle.

Contact Information

Website
www.ubco.co.nz
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 20B Newton Street
  • Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3116
  • New Zealand
+64 07
Primary Industry
Recreational Goods
Other Industries
Automotive
Road
Corporate Office
  • 20B Newton Street
  • Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3116
  • New Zealand
+64 07

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UBCO Bikes Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Merger/Acquisition 22-Jul-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC 13-May-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 17-Jan-2025 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
8. Later Stage VC Cancelled Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 01-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series B) 22-Jun-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Equity Crowdfunding 01-Jan-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 19-Oct-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 01-Dec-2018 $4.54M $7.89M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 19-May-2017 $2.73M $3.35M Completed Generating Revenue
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UBCO Bikes Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of a utility electric vehicle intended to create a digitally equipped on and off-road adventure bike. The c
Recreational Goods
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
21 As of 2025

Barcelona, Spain
 

Bologna, Italy
 
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UBCO Bikes Competitors (10)

One of UBCO Bikes’s 10 competitors is Silence (Automotive), a Private Equity-Backed company based in Barcelona, Spain.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Silence (Automotive) Private Equity-Backed Barcelona, Spain
Ducati Motor Holding Private Equity-Backed Bologna, Italy
Zero Motorcycles Venture Capital-Backed Scotts Valley, CA
Gocycle Corporate Backed or Acquired Chessington, United Kingdom
Buell Motorcycles Venture Capital-Backed Grand Rapids, MI
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UBCO Bikes Patents

UBCO Bikes Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2021900722-A0 Improvements in and relating to battery power supply parts and fittings therefor Pending 12-Mar-2021
WO-2022191720-A1 Improvements in and relating to battery power supply parts and fittings therefor Inactive 12-Mar-2021
CA-168926-S Electric motorbike Active 08-Jun-2016
AU-365344-S Electric motorbike Inactive 20-Apr-2015
CA-164905-S Electric motorbike Inactive 20-Apr-2015
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UBCO Bikes Signals

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UBCO Bikes Former Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Aspire NZ Seed Fund Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Enterprise Angels Angel Group Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
GD1 Venture Capital Minority
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UBCO Bikes Acquisitions (1)

UBCO Bikes’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Neematic. The deal was made on 19-Oct-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Neematic 19-Oct-2019 Merger/Acquisition Other Transportation
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UBCO Bikes FAQs

  • When was UBCO Bikes founded?

    UBCO Bikes was founded in 2015.

  • Where is UBCO Bikes headquartered?

    UBCO Bikes is headquartered in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

  • What is the size of UBCO Bikes?

    UBCO Bikes has 21 total employees.

  • What industry is UBCO Bikes in?

    UBCO Bikes’s primary industry is Recreational Goods.

  • Is UBCO Bikes a private or public company?

    UBCO Bikes is a Private company.

  • What is UBCO Bikes’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for UBCO Bikes is .

  • How much funding has UBCO Bikes raised over time?

    UBCO Bikes has raised $57.3M.

  • Who are UBCO Bikes’s investors?

    Aspire NZ Seed Fund, , Enterprise Angels, , and GD1 are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in UBCO Bikes.

  • Who are UBCO Bikes’s competitors?

    Silence (Automotive), Ducati Motor Holding, Zero Motorcycles, Gocycle, and Buell Motorcycles are some of the 10 competitors of UBCO Bikes.

  • When was UBCO Bikes acquired?

    UBCO Bikes was acquired on 22-Jul-2025.

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