VanMoof
VanMoof is a Dutch designer and manufacturer of premium connected electric bicycles, founded in Amsterdam in 2009 by brothers Taco and Ties Carlier. The company built integrated smart e-bikes featuring proprietary motors, batteries, anti-theft tracking, and a companion mobile app, selling direct-to-consumer through its own retail stores and online channels across Europe, North America, and Asia. After raising more than $180 million in venture capital — capped by a $128 million Series C in 2021 led by Hillhouse Investment — VanMoof was declared bankrupt by the Court of Amsterdam in July 2023 amid mounting warranty and serviceability costs and inability to secure further funding. On August 31, 2023, Lavoie, the electric-scooter subsidiary of UK-based McLaren Applied, acquired VanMoof out of bankruptcy for a reported figure in the tens of millions of euros. Under new ownership the brand was relaunched in April 2024 with refreshed S5/A5 models and a third-party service-partner network, followed by the all-new Series 6 in June 2025.
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Overview
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Founded
2009
Employees
201–500
Total Funding
$182M
4 rounds
Funding
Total raised $182M across 4 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 05-21-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series C
Date
September 1, 2021
Amount
$128M
Valuation
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Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 | Series C | $128M | — | Hillhouse Investment |
| September 16, 2020 | Series B | $40M | — | Norwest Venture Partners |
| May 2020 | Venture | $13.5M | — |
Prominent Investors
Leadership
Eliott Wertheimer
CEO, Lavoie (parent of VanMoof)
Nick Fry
Chairman, McLaren Applied
Taco Carlier
Co-Founder (former CEO)
Ties Carlier
Co-Founder
Competitors
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Gazelle
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