ChargeFUZE, a Los Angeles, CA-based high-speed on-the-go mobile charging company, raised $5M in Seed funding.
Backers included Beverly Pacific, TR Ventures, VA2, Jason Goldberg, Al Weiss, Ludwig Pettersson, ERG + Partners, Cameron Azoff, Beats, Nicolai Marciano, Blake Coppelson, Terry Rozier, Harry Jowsey, Aaron Turner, Lil’ Mosey, Kenny Smith, Austin Mills, Ingenuity Live, and GenZ Investment Firm.
Co-founded by Brandon Afari & Ryan Levy, ChargeFUZE is a provider of high-speed on-the-go mobile charging solutions, which enhances the experience of mobile charging by eliminating the need to buy a battery, bring a charging cord everywhere, or wait for a charge tethered to antiquated public charging stations. Its comprehensive network of autonomous kiosks will soon span over 40 states, including more than 50 professional sports stadiums, enabling users to charge their phones anywhere. At any kiosk, users can scan a QR code, allowing them to rent an all-in-one portable charger the second they need it and power their mobile devices on-the-go.
Venues offering chargeFUZE include: Crypto.com Arena, SoFi Stadium, Allegiant Stadium, Gillette Stadium, Spectrum Center, Hard Rock Stadium, Fiserv Forum, Banc of California Stadium, American Airlines Center, Rocket Mortgage Field House, Tropicana Field, Target Center, SAP Center, State Farm Arena, Amelie Arena, US Bank Stadium, Xcel Energy Arena, Petco Park, American Family Field, Globe Life Field, and many more. ChargeFUZE has also powered fans at: The US Open, The Super Bowl LVI, The Rose Bowl Game, Miami F1 Grand Prix, The NBA All Star Game, Daytona 500, The NFL Pro Bowl, UFC 270, The NHL Winter Classic, and Outside Lands Music Festival, among others events.
The company intends to use the funds to scale its team and continue expanding its roster of global partners, which currently include: Simon Property Group, Live Nation Entertainment, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Brookfield Properties, Oak View Group, and more. continue accelerating growth, and to explore new sectors of interest.
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20/05/2022