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Whizz

E-bikes subscription service

Whizz logo
21-100 employees
  • B2C
  • B2B
  • Marketplace
  • Electric Vehicles
  • eCommerce
West Village, New York, NY

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Company mission

To revolutionize the transportation industry for delivery drivers.

Our take

With New York City alone home to over 60,000 delivery workers, Whizz is seizing the opportunity to innovate the electric bike rental industry. Many e-bikes available today are expensive, or do not meet regulations, so Whizz offers affordable and safe e-bikes to gig workers through its marketplace platform.

Whizz was founded in 2022 but already has notable partnerships with Grubhub and DoorDash, offering their drivers rent-to-own and subscription schemes at a discount. Whizz subscriptions also include service, maintenance and anti-theft protection, providing strong coverage for workers whose income is reliant on the quality of their vehicle.

Early funding will be channelled into expansion, as Whizz pushes to capitalise on its strong start. It does have a prominent competitor in Zoomo, a company that has already entered a partnership with Uber Eats, though it is too early to say if either business is a frontrunner to capture this growing market. Either way, things certainly look promising for Whizz's future.

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Steph

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Benefits

  • Opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative company, collaborating with a team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to excellence
  • Training and support
  • Flexibility

Company values

  • Rapid growth. Experience a dynamic work environment in a fast-growing company
  • Strong leadership. Learn from experienced leaders managing efficient systems and teams
  • Culture of excellence. Engage in a culture that values quality over quantity
  • Ambitious plans and mission. Be part of a mission to empower delivery riders financially and help them follow their dreams
  • Innovation-friendly. Contribute new ideas in an environment that values innovation
  • Respectful Workplace. Enjoy a respectful, transparent, and open work environment
  • Environmental Consciousness. Be part of a company committed to green transportation

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Jun 2024

$5m

EARLY VC

Apr 2023

$3.4m

SEED

Total funding: $15.5m

Leadership

Mike Peregudov

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Also the Co-Founder of S16VC and Yandex Chef.

Ksenia Proka

(Co-Founder)

Previously the Co-Founder of Moy Device.

Artem Serbovka

(Co-Founder)

Previously the CTO and Co-Founder of MyDevice.

Alex Mironov

(COO & Co-Founder)

Previously Co-Founder & COO of MyDevice.