Whizz Overview
- Year Founded
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2020
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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49
- Latest Deal Type
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Series A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$12M
- Investors
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4
Whizz General Information
Description
Provider of subscription-based rental services intended to offer monthly rental of last-mile vehicles with a key focus on the delivery sector. The company provides technical service and support during the entire subscription period and can skip parking and traffic stress and also offers comfortable rides without back pain, enabling users to rent a handheld electric vehicle without worrying about maintenance and repair.
Contact Information
Website
www.getwhizz.comCorporate Office
- 229 West
- 13th Street
- New York, NY 10011
- United States
Corporate Office
- 229 West
- 13th Street
- New York, NY 10011
- United States
Whizz Timeline
Whizz Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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9. Later Stage VC (Series A) | 05-Jun-2024 | $12M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
8. Buyout/LBO | 20-May-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
7. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 19-Apr-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
6. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
5. Seed Round | 30-Nov-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
4. Seed Round | 10-Jan-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
3. Seed Round | 17-May-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
2. Angel (individual) | 22-Mar-2021 | $300K | $300K | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
1. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Jan-2021 | Completed | Startup |
Whizz Comparisons
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Whizz Competitors (23)
One of Whizz’s 23 competitors is Curb Mobility, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Long Island City, NY.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Curb Mobility | Private Equity-Backed | Long Island City, NY | ||||
Cityscoot | Formerly VC-backed | Paris, France | ||||
Blacklane | Venture Capital-Backed | Berlin, Germany | ||||
TIER | Venture Capital-Backed | Berlin, Germany | ||||
ShareBike | Corporation | Lysaker, Norway |
Whizz Signals
Whizz Investors (4)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Flashpoint Venture Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Leta Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Verras Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
VIM Investments | Asset Manager | Majority |
Whizz FAQs
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When was Whizz founded?
Whizz was founded in 2020.
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Where is Whizz headquartered?
Whizz is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Whizz?
Whizz has 49 total employees.
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What industry is Whizz in?
Whizz’s primary industry is Automotive.
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Is Whizz a private or public company?
Whizz is a Private company.
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What is Whizz’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Whizz is
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How much funding has Whizz raised over time?
Whizz has raised $12M.
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Who are Whizz’s investors?
Flashpoint Venture Capital, Leta Capital, Verras Capital, and VIM Investments have invested in Whizz.
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Who are Whizz’s competitors?
Curb Mobility, Cityscoot, Blacklane, TIER, and ShareBike are some of the 23 competitors of Whizz.
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