Sheffield-based electric vehicle tech start-up Mina has secured significant seed investment from angel investors.听
The backing, secured听during听lockdown听and supported by investment non-profit听NorthInvest, values听the business at 拢2m.听听
The round听was听led by听NorthInvest听angel Gary听Shuckford听and supported by equity finance advisor Mick Morris at Compellor.听听
Mina听says its听EV charging software makes managing electric fleet vehicles simple. The company is already supporting听a number of听EV fleets across the UK.听
Shuckford听said: 鈥淢ina shows great potential, it has a strong team uniquely positioned to fill a real need in the market.听听
鈥�I鈥檓 proud to back such an ambitious team which will support the seamless transition to electric vehicles and a more sustainable future.鈥�听
The start-up鈥檚 ambitious growth plans听include moving to new premises in the up-and-coming Kelham Island area of Sheffield, and the recruitment of development and operational staff to further scale the business.听听
The company was formed in December 2019听by听Ashley Tate, formerly听founder of utilities management service Split the Bills, and Chris Dalrymple, former Product Director at On the Beach.听
They were joined in July by CTO Andrew Gunn, who was previously Head of Build at Sheffield agency Razor.听
Dalrymple said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to have secured such a strong vote of confidence from this experienced team of investors.听听
鈥�Our new Angels bring with them knowledge and contacts across a range of relevant industries, putting us in a very strong position to build on the amazing work the Mina team have delivered so far. We鈥檙e incredibly excited about the future.鈥�听
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