Infinite Machine is a technology company.
Infinite Machine has raised $9.0M across 1 funding round.
Infinite Machine has raised $9.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Infinite Machine is a New York City-based electric vehicle startup developing design-forward, high-performance non-car vehicles for urban mobility, targeting a "post-car future" with products like the P1 electric scooter and Olto moped.[1][2][3][5] These vehicles serve city riders by solving congestion, parking, and energy inefficiency issues associated with cars, offering speeds up to 65 mph, 60-mile range, silent operation, and easy urban navigation without subscriptions or privacy-invasive tracking.[1][2][3] Backed by a $9.3M seed round from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and others, the company remains pre-operational with working prototypes unveiled at EICMA 2025, planning European deliveries in 2026 via select dealers, though manufacturing details are undisclosed.[1]
Infinite Machine emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic when brothers Joseph Cohen (CEO) and Eddie Cohen (President), along with co-founder Zach, began sketching urban EVs after their Vespa was stolen, evolving a casual idea into a full-time venture by January 2024.[1][2] Eddie, with a product design background, led custom development of components like fenders, while Joseph's leadership secured funding; the trio drew inspiration from New York City's "coursing energy, fierce creativity, brutal elegance."[1][2][3] Pivotal moments include raising $9.3M from a16z, Nico Rosberg, and tech founders, plus the EICMA 2025 European debut of P1 and Olto prototypes, marking a shift from sketches to tangible demos despite no deliveries yet.[1]
Infinite Machine rides the urban micromobility trend, capitalizing on rising demand for efficient, low-space EVs amid city congestion, single-occupant car waste, and climate pressures—even electric cars consume excessive energy.[3] Timing aligns with 2025-2026 regulatory shifts favoring two-wheelers in Europe (e.g., EICMA debut) and U.S. cities pushing bike lanes, amplified by a16z backing signaling VC confidence in post-car innovation.[1] It influences the ecosystem by inspiring "fun, freeing" non-car designs, potentially accelerating adoption of compact EVs over bulky trucks, though success hinges on scaling production transparently.[1][2][3]
Infinite Machine's prototypes and funding position it for 2026 European launches, but execution on manufacturing and deliveries will define its trajectory amid vaporware skepticism.[1] Trends like AI safety integrations, urban densification, and sustainable transport will propel growth, evolving its influence from high-concept promise to ecosystem shaper if it delivers compelling non-cars that redefine city mobility.[1][2][3] Watch for production transparency to unlock broader impact in a post-car world.
Infinite Machine has raised $9.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Infinite Machine's investors include Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Browder Capital, First Round Capital, General Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, Initialized Capital, Otherwise Fund, Proton Enterprises, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, Amjad Masad.
Infinite Machine has raised $9.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Seed in October 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | $9.0M Seed | Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Browder Capital, First Round Capital, General Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, Initialized Capital, Otherwise Fund, Proton Enterprises, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, Amjad Masad, Mario Götze, Mei Z., Nico Rosberg, Youcef Es-skouri |