Electric Era
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, Washington, US
- Sectors
- Manufacturing
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 83
- Stage
- startup
- Total raised
- $33M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $8.9M · Aug 2025 SEC Form D
Seattle Startup Electric Era Secures $5.05M in NEVI Funds to Install Six Fast Chargers in Washington
Seattle startup Electric Era secured $5.05 million in NEVI funding to install six DC fast-charging stations with large batteries along Washington highways, part of a $12.16 million state award to multiple recipients. The funding follows a federal ruling that overturned the Trump administration’s halt on NEVI infrastructure grants.
Seattle Startup Electric Era Launches AI-Enabled RetailEdge EV Chargers, Serving 72,000 Drivers with $29.4M Funding
Electric Era, a Seattle startup, launched RetailEdge, an AI-powered EV charger that interacts with drivers by answering questions, providing charging status, and telling jokes. The company has deployed 130 chargers across a dozen states, serving 72,000 drivers in the past year and has raised over $29 million in funding.
GeekWire 200 Q2 2025 Lists Top 10 Fast-Growing Pacific Northwest Startups in AI, Robotics, Energy, and More
The GeekWire 200 ranking highlights the fastest-growing private tech startups in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing innovators in AI, robotics, energy, and more for Q2 2025. This quarterly list, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, tracks regional tech development and emerging companies.
Seattle's Electric Era Raises $8.9M Debt to Expand Battery-Integrated DC Fast Chargers Amid EV Policy Headwinds
Seattle startup Electric Era is raising nearly $8.9 million in debt to fund its DC fast-charging systems with giant batteries, expanding EV charging infrastructure across the U.S. despite political challenges and reductions in tax incentives.
GeekWire Week in Review: Bill Gates Pledges $200B, Statsig Hits $1.1B Valuation, Seattle Startups Raise Millions in May 2025
This GeekWire Week in Review highlights top tech stories including Bill Gates' $200 billion philanthropy pledge, Seattle startups raising significant capital, and the emergence of new AI-driven unicorn Statsig valued at $1.1 billion. It also covers local news like a controversial Washington EV tax and cultural moments involving Seattle figures.
Juicer Energy, Led by Ex-OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar, Raises $7M to Expand EV Charging at Apartments and Hotels
Seattle startup Juicer Energy, led by ex-OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar, installs and manages full EV charging infrastructure at apartment buildings, hotels, and businesses, backed by $7 million in funding from notable investors. The company aims to simplify EV charging for both consumers and property owners to support greater EV adoption nationwide.
GeekWire Awards 2025 Sustainable Innovation Finalists Include Carbon Robotics and CarbonQuest for Advanced Environmental Technologies
The 2025 GeekWire Awards Sustainable Innovation finalists include Carbon Robotics, CarbonQuest, Helion, Modern Hydrogen, and Tidal Vision, companies developing technologies from AI-powered laser weeders to carbon capture and clean energy solutions. These innovations aim to protect the planet by transforming energy production, eliminating weeds sustainably, and capturing carbon emissions.
Seattle-Based Electric Era Launches First EV Fast Charger at Costco, Plans 50 More Stations by 2025
Electric Era, an EV charging startup based in Seattle, has installed its first fast charger at a Costco in Ridgefield, Washington, and aims to deploy 50 more stations by the end of 2025. The company benefits from its new spacious headquarters, which has helped demonstrate its credibility to major clients like Costco.
Seattle Startup Autev Develops Autonomous Robots for Mobile Fast-Charging of Electric Vehicles
Autev, a Seattle-based startup co-founded by Syd Manna and Osama AlSalloum, is developing autonomous robots equipped with robotic arms to fast-charge electric vehicles by navigating to parked cars and plugging in without human assistance. This mobile, battery-powered system offers a plug-and-play alternative to costly EV infrastructure upgrades, targeting workplaces, apartments, and condos.
Electric Era, founded by ex‑SpaceX engineers, raises $3M seed from REMUS Capital to build battery systems for fast EV chargers
Seattle startup Electric Era, founded by former SpaceX engineers, raised a $3 million seed round led by REMUS Capital to build lithium battery storage systems that buffer grid demand at fast EV charging stations; the company expects initial customer deployments in coming months and can manufacture 40 units per week.
