TIER Mobility is a technology company.
TIER Mobility has raised $548.0M across 5 funding rounds.
Key people at TIER Mobility.
TIER Mobility has raised $548.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Key people at TIER Mobility.
TIER Mobility is a leading shared micro-mobility provider offering electric scooters, e-bikes, and e-mopeds to urban users, enabling car-free travel and reducing city congestion.[1][2][3] Headquartered in Berlin and founded in 2018, it operates in over 560 cities across 31 countries, with a mission to "Change Mobility for Good" by delivering sustainable, climate-neutral transport via an app-based rental model featuring unlock fees, per-minute charges, and subscriptions.[1][5][6] TIER solves urban traffic and emissions problems by maintaining fleets through "Rangers," proprietary energy networks, and data-driven supply-demand balancing, achieving rapid growth like one million rides in six months post-launch and over $667 million in funding before its 2024 merger with Dott.[4][5][6]
TIER Mobility was founded in 2018 in Berlin, Germany, by Lawrence Leuschner, Matthias Laug, and Julian Blessin, who identified the need for eco-friendly urban transport amid rising car dependency.[3] The idea emerged from the explosion of on-demand electric scooters, starting with a Vienna launch in September 2018 that quickly hit one million rides in six months and expanded to over 40 cities in 10 European markets by early growth phases.[4][7] Pivotal moments include becoming the first climate-neutral micro-mobility company in 2020, rapid scaling to 260+ cities in 22 countries, and a 2024 merger with Dott to strengthen its position, all while innovating with rider-swappable batteries and safety features.[6][9]
TIER rides the global micro-mobility trend toward sustainable urban transport, fueled by post-2018 e-scooter booms and city pushes for emission reductions amid climate goals.[4][8] Timing aligns with rising demand for car alternatives in congested Europe and the Middle East, where it operates in 560+ cities, helping reduce traffic and pollution via integrations with apps like BVG Jelbi.[1][5] Market forces like regulatory support for green mobility and tech advancements in batteries/data favor TIER, influencing the ecosystem by pioneering climate neutrality and scalable models that inspire competitors and attract $667M+ investments.[6][9]
Post-2024 merger with Dott, TIER is poised for consolidated dominance in shared micro-mobility, leveraging combined fleets for broader reach and efficiency in 30+ countries.[6] Trends like AI-driven fleet optimization, expanded e-moped adoption, and stricter urban emissions rules will shape its path, potentially accelerating growth toward seamless, multi-modal car-free ecosystems.[5] Its influence may evolve from operator to ecosystem shaper, partnering deeper with cities and public transit while innovating battery tech—ultimately redefining urban mobility as the go-to sustainable alternative TIER set out to become.[1][2]
TIER Mobility has raised $548.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
TIER Mobility's investors include Beringea, Catapult Capital, CoinFund, Cowboy Ventures, Draper Associates, Evolve VC, ff Venture Capital, First Round Capital, HOF Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Lobby Capital, Mayfield.
TIER Mobility has raised $548.0M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $200.0M Series D in October 2021.
