Rebike Mobility is a company.
Rebike Mobility has raised $47.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Rebike Mobility.
Rebike Mobility has raised $47.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Rebike Mobility.
Rebike Mobility has raised $47.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Rebike Mobility's investors include Atomico, HV Capital, Redalpine Venture Partners, Vorwerk Ventures.
Rebike Mobility is Germany's largest recommerce company for e-bikes, operating Europe's largest and most modern e-bike refurbishment center in Munich.[3][1] The company provides a digital platform for refurbished used and like-new premium e-bikes from well-known brands, alongside subscription (ebike-abo.de) and rental services (rebike.com/verleih) targeted at consumers seeking affordable e-mobility solutions.[1][2][3] It solves the problem of high e-bike costs and waste by extending bike lifespans through in-house, TÜV-certified refurbishment of over 20,000 units annually, promoting circular economy principles amid rising demand for sustainable transport.[3] Founded in 2018, Rebike has raised $53.16M in funding, reaching Series D stage with its latest $14.08M round seven months ago, signaling strong growth momentum.[1]
Rebike Mobility was founded in April 2018 in Munich, Germany, as rebike1 GmbH by serial entrepreneurs Thomas Bernik and Sven Erger, and renamed Rebike Mobility GmbH on March 1, 2020.[2][3] Thomas Bernik, responsible for HR, finance, IT, business development, and marketing, brings experience as a serial entrepreneur and investor in media, retail, and internet companies; he studied economics in Konstanz and the USA, founding his first company in school.[3] The idea emerged to create a cross-brand platform for premium e-bikes, capitalizing on returns from leasing programs by refurbishing and reselling them affordably.[2][3] Early traction came from partnerships with lessors and dealers, scaling to employ around 140 people and process large volumes of bikes.[3]
Rebike Mobility rides the e-mobility and recommerce wave in Europe, where demand for sustainable urban transport surges amid climate goals and bike/scooter tech growth (544 startups tracked).[1] Timing aligns with post-pandemic cycling booms and e-bike adoption, fueled by high new-bike prices (€2,000+), making refurbished options (€1,000-1,500 range) accessible.[1][3] Market forces like EU green policies, leasing returns from corporate fleets, and e-commerce expansion favor its model; a new 21,000 sqm production line launching mid-2025 aims for 65,000 bikes/year.[1] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering e-bike circularity, partnering with retailers, and normalizing subscriptions/rentals, accelerating sustainability in a €10B+ European micromobility market.[1][3]
Rebike Mobility's Series D momentum and 2025 expansions position it for hypergrowth, potentially dominating Europe's e-bike recommerce as production scales to 65,000 units annually.[1][3] Trends like electrification mandates, urban density, and subscription economies will propel it, with flagship stores and rentals capturing leisure/travel segments. Its influence may evolve into a full e-mobility platform, influencing lessors and brands toward circular practices—turning today's refurbished niche into tomorrow's standard for sustainable riding.[3][2] This cements Rebike as a pivotal player in greening mobility, one second-life bike at a time.
Rebike Mobility has raised $47.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $14.0M Venture Round in October 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | $14.0M Venture Round | Atomico, HV Capital, Redalpine Venture Partners, Vorwerk Ventures | |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $21.0M Series C | Atomico, HV Capital, Redalpine Venture Partners, Vorwerk Ventures | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $12.0M Series B | Atomico, HV Capital, Redalpine Venture Partners, Vorwerk Ventures |
