Upway
Upway has built a certified refurbished e-bike marketplace with warranty, collecting used electric bikes, professionally inspecting and refurbishing them, and reselling them at up to 60% discount compared to new.
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Podcast Episode
🎙️ Deep Dive
Daily News – 7 November 2025
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Upway is a French startup founded in 2021 that built Europe's leading certified refurbished e-bike marketplace. The operating model involves purchasing used electric bikes from individuals, shops and fleet operators, inspecting and refurbishing them in proprietary certified laboratories, and reselling with warranty at prices up to 60% below new. It operates in France, Belgium, Germany and the USA. In November 2025 it raised $60M in a Series C round.
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Consumers in France, Belgium, Germany and the USA seeking quality e-bikes at accessible prices, and fleet operators seeking to renew or dispose of used electric bikes.
Geographic Presence
Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2025 - Series C: $60M
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