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UZE Energy 1A
€640,500
total amount raised in round
- Eligible for a tax reduction
Financials
Uze is determined to become a leading provider in flexible charging solutions for EVs in Europe. The combination of mobile charging and the Uze charge card makes Uze's story unique.
Uze's approach is based on 3 pillars: increasing its market position, improving customer experiences throughout the charging process and constantly innovating to meet the changing needs of EV drivers.
Uze's approach is based on 3 pillars: increasing its market position, improving customer experiences throughout the charging process and constantly innovating to meet the changing needs of EV drivers.
Roadmap
2025: A strong foundation
- Expand operational service area: Focus on current markets: Belgium and London. Expansion with 3 additional Belgian cities by the end of 2025.
- Uze becomes eMSP: Launch 'anywhere, anytime charging' in Belgium for fleet managers and EV users. Focus on fleet managers (manage 80% of EVs in Belgium today) and city dwellers.
- Launch dashboard fleet managers: Making the managed fleet transparent by linking data centrally from the car to the dashboard for fleet managers.
- Growth of team to 9 FTEs. Focus on Sales and Marketing.
2026 - 2027: Scale and expand.
- Geographic expansion to 10 major European cities based on EV adoption, urban density and infrastructure needs.
- Diversification of income streams: expansion of subscriptions with charging compass and expansion of services during mobile charging such as: check and refill tire pressure, add windshield fluid, ...
- Technological improvement: version 2.0 of the mobile charging station. Upgraded battery capacity and improved speed. AI-driven insights in the app to provide personalized recommendations and optimized charging efficiency.
- Growth to 27 FTEs.
2028 - 2029: Market Leadership and Innovation.
- By the end of 2029, Uze aims to be recognized as the market leader in mobile charging solutions in Europe.
- Expansion in Europe and exploration of new markets in North - America and Asia.
Business model
Uze works with different subscription plans tailored to EV users, fleet managers and share car companies. In addition, it is possible to request the mobile charging service through a pay-per-use model.
Fleet manager
Pay-per-use: Current payment cards can be registered in the UZE app. A service charge consists of a service fee + price per kWh. The employee enjoys a solution in the city and billing is done through the current service provider.
Subscriptions:
- Insight into your fleet: Fleet dashboard: Price per month per car.
- Flexible charging solutions: Fleet dashboard + mobile charging
- Charging anywhere, anytime: Fleet dashboard + Mobile charging + Uze Charging card
EV user
Pay-per-use: Service fee + price per kWh
Subscriptions:
- Starter: Reserve 2 days in advance and get a better kWh price
- Plus: Book up to 7 days in advance and get a more competitive kWh price
- Recharge anywhere, anytime: Uze charge card + Mobile charging + Charging Compass
Share car providers
Share car providers reserve a certain amount of charging capacity annually, which is evenly distributed over 12 months. For this reserved capacity, they pay a monthly reservation fee of 30% of the total monthly value. In addition, they are billed for the actual kWh delivered for their vehicles.
Additional services
Includes Emergency services for stranded vehicles and special events, adding even more value to Uze's offering.
Fleet manager
Pay-per-use: Current payment cards can be registered in the UZE app. A service charge consists of a service fee + price per kWh. The employee enjoys a solution in the city and billing is done through the current service provider.
Subscriptions:
- Insight into your fleet: Fleet dashboard: Price per month per car.
- Flexible charging solutions: Fleet dashboard + mobile charging
- Charging anywhere, anytime: Fleet dashboard + Mobile charging + Uze Charging card
EV user
Pay-per-use: Service fee + price per kWh
Subscriptions:
- Starter: Reserve 2 days in advance and get a better kWh price
- Plus: Book up to 7 days in advance and get a more competitive kWh price
- Recharge anywhere, anytime: Uze charge card + Mobile charging + Charging Compass
Share car providers
Share car providers reserve a certain amount of charging capacity annually, which is evenly distributed over 12 months. For this reserved capacity, they pay a monthly reservation fee of 30% of the total monthly value. In addition, they are billed for the actual kWh delivered for their vehicles.
Additional services
Includes Emergency services for stranded vehicles and special events, adding even more value to Uze's offering.
Use of funds
Infrastructure investment: 34%
Uze developed its own mobile charging station and successfully patented it. To grow further, UZE needs to further invest in new cargo-bike-based mobile charging stations. This will allow Uze to further expand into new cities and zones....
Marketing Budget: 15%
Uze will continue to invest in its on- and offline presence. By hiring a marketing specialist, Uze will further optimize its current campaigns and set up new experiments. By doing so, Uze seeks to reduce CAC (customer acquisition cost) and increase life time value. The budget will be deployed across various channels and aims to attract new customers and activate current customers more frequently.
- Urban online advertising campaigns
- Collaborations with partners
- Referral campaign launch
- Webinars for businesses
- Organize events
Recruitment of 4 FTEs: marketing, sales, operations manager and customer success. 17%
The expansion of the team is the engine to further growth of Uze. This will enable Uze to take market share faster and inform new EV drivers about our services in Belgium.
Application development version 2: 25%
Further development of the application is a crucial step. The focus here is on improving the customer experience: by offering more payment options, adding fixed charging stations and adding additional services. In addition, part of the budget will go towards constant evaluation and adaptation of the user interface and user experience.
Other: 7%
Other costs: Legal support (GDPR and contract management), travel and accommodation costs, Software packages to implement and improve business processes, external expertise,...
Uze developed its own mobile charging station and successfully patented it. To grow further, UZE needs to further invest in new cargo-bike-based mobile charging stations. This will allow Uze to further expand into new cities and zones....
Marketing Budget: 15%
Uze will continue to invest in its on- and offline presence. By hiring a marketing specialist, Uze will further optimize its current campaigns and set up new experiments. By doing so, Uze seeks to reduce CAC (customer acquisition cost) and increase life time value. The budget will be deployed across various channels and aims to attract new customers and activate current customers more frequently.
- Urban online advertising campaigns
- Collaborations with partners
- Referral campaign launch
- Webinars for businesses
- Organize events
Recruitment of 4 FTEs: marketing, sales, operations manager and customer success. 17%
The expansion of the team is the engine to further growth of Uze. This will enable Uze to take market share faster and inform new EV drivers about our services in Belgium.
Application development version 2: 25%
Further development of the application is a crucial step. The focus here is on improving the customer experience: by offering more payment options, adding fixed charging stations and adding additional services. In addition, part of the budget will go towards constant evaluation and adaptation of the user interface and user experience.
Other: 7%
Other costs: Legal support (GDPR and contract management), travel and accommodation costs, Software packages to implement and improve business processes, external expertise,...
Become Part of the Uze Community: Build the Sustainable Mobility of Tomorrow
Your support is crucial to the continued expansion of Uze and the realization of our ambition to make cities more sustainable and accessible to EV users. By investing in Uze, you become part of a community that believes in the power of innovation and sustainable mobility. Together, we can improve the charging experience and make a difference in the daily lives of EV drivers. Join our adventure and invest in the future of Uze!
TAX SHELTER 45%
Investments in this company benefit from a 45% personal income tax reduction. Read more…A remaining amount of €430,500 is available for the Tax Shelter benefit.
Fact sheet
| Advised by a professional start-up advisor | |
| Valuation is set by the co-investor or incubator | |
| Co-investor or incubator will be members or observers to the board | |
| At the closing, an incubator, accelerator, or studio will have shares | |
| At the closing, the entrepreneurs have contributed a minimum of €15,000 in cash in exchange for shares | |
| Raised €10,000 during a private phase | |
| At the closing, a professional co-investor will have invested at least €25,000 | |
| Prior fundraising in equity or convertible loan with 10 or more investors | |
| Seasoned entrepreneurs | |
| Minimum 2 active entrepreneurs | |
| Valuation set by an organisation specialized in valuations of comparable size | |
| Valuation is less than €1 million or 10x last year’s turnover |
Raise summary
| Crowd investments | €70,500 |
| Committed by others | €570,000 |
| Amount raised | €640,500 |
| Minimum round | €370,000 |
| Maximum round | €1,300,000 |
| Shares in the company (total round) | 17.808% |
| Pre-money valuation | €6,000,000 |
| Post-money valuation min. | €6,370,000 |
| Post-money valuation max. | €7,300,000 |