UBCO Bikes Overview
- Year Founded
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2015
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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21
- Latest Deal Type
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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(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 20B Newton Street
- Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3116
- New Zealand
Corporate Office
- 20B Newton Street
- Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty 3116
- New Zealand
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 |
UBCO Bikes Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
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 |
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 |
UBCO Bikes Signals
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 |
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 |
UBCO Bikes FAQs
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When was UBCO Bikes founded?
UBCO Bikes was founded in 2015.
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Where is UBCO Bikes headquartered?
UBCO Bikes is headquartered in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.
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What is the size of UBCO Bikes?
UBCO Bikes has 21 total employees.
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What industry is UBCO Bikes in?
UBCO Bikes’s primary industry is Recreational Goods.
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Is UBCO Bikes a private or public company?
UBCO Bikes is a Private company.
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What is UBCO Bikes’s current revenue?
The current revenue for UBCO Bikes is .
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How much funding has UBCO Bikes raised over time?
UBCO Bikes has raised $57.3M.
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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.
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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.
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When was UBCO Bikes acquired?
UBCO Bikes was acquired on 22-Jul-2025.
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