EV charging startup Statiq secures $18 million from Tenacity Ventures, others – The Economic Times

The Economic Times


Electric vehicle (EV) charging startup Statiq has secured $18 million in fresh funding led by Tenacity Ventures. Existing backers Y Combinator, Shell Ventures, and RCD Holdings also participated in the round, which comprised a mix of equity and debt, the company said.

Founded in 2020 by Akshit Bansal and Raghav Arora, Statiq operates EV charging networks that install AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current) fast chargers. It also runs a consumer app that helps users discover, access, and pay for charging services.

In addition to running its own chargers, Statiq integrates third party networks on its platform, allowing EV users to access multiple operators through a single interface. It also works with real estate developers, hospitality chains, automakers, and government bodies to set up charging stations.

The company has built a network spanning more than 100 cities, with over 10,000 charging points.

Statiq said it will deploy the fresh capital to expand its network, particularly by adding more DC chargers along highways and in tier I and II cities. It is also looking to improve its uptime by upgrading products and investing in hardware lifecycle management and telematics to support scale.

“We’ve seen the highs and lows of the sector, but our focus has remained on the ground, literally. We survived the downturn by executing on unit economics and building a product that works as well in the heat of Rajasthan as it does in the humidity of Kerala,” Bansal, who’s also the CEO, said in a statement.