Roam Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2017

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 220

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $24M

  • Investors
  • 11

Roam General Information

Description

Developer of electric safari vehicles designed to initiate the transition to sustainable transportation in the tourism sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company's vehicle aims at preserving the environment for both citizens and wildlife by removing the combustion engine and fuel tanks, which creates room for an electric motor, batteries, and associated electronics, enabling users to get a vehicle that can lower running costs and offer safari tours without a rumbling engine.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Opibus
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • National Park East Gate Road
  • Nairobi
  • Kenya
+254 0798
Primary Industry
Automotive
Other Industries
Other Transportation
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, LOHAS & Wellness, Mobility Tech, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • National Park East Gate Road
  • Nairobi
  • Kenya
+254 0798

Roam Timeline

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Roam Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Later Stage VC (Series A) 14-Feb-2024 $24M Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 01-Oct-2021 $7.5M $7.5M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator 16-Mar-2018 Completed Startup
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Roam Investors (11)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
One Small Planet Foundation Impact Investing Minority
Renew Capital Venture Capital Minority
TES Network Venture Capital Minority
The World We Want Corporation Minority
India Sweden Innovations' Accelerator Accelerator/Incubator
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Roam FAQs

  • When was Roam founded?

    Roam was founded in 2017.

  • Where is Roam headquartered?

    Roam is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

  • What is the size of Roam?

    Roam has 220 total employees.

  • What industry is Roam in?

    Roam’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is Roam a private or public company?

    Roam is a Private company.

  • What is Roam’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Roam is .

  • How much funding has Roam raised over time?

    Roam has raised $31.5M.

  • Who are Roam’s investors?

    One Small Planet Foundation, Renew Capital, TES Network, The World We Want, and India Sweden Innovations' Accelerator are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Roam.

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