Standab’s Micromobility Charging Network Expands Across Europe

Standab, a Stockholm-based charging startup, has raised €3.6 million to expand its network of universal micromobility charging stations across Europe. The round, led by Spintop Ventures with backing from Almi Invest GreenTech, comes as cities scramble to support the surge in electric bikes, scooters, and other light EVs.

Standab’s flagship product is a patented charging station designed for both shared and private micromobility vehicles. Unlike many setups that cater to a single operator or vehicle type, Standab’s stations are open-access and hardware-agnostic. That’s a key differentiator in Europe’s fragmented micromobility landscape, where reliable charging is still a missing piece.

The new funding will accelerate rollouts in dense urban areas, where ridership is high but charging infrastructure is patchy. Standab aims to enable seamless plug-and-charge access for individual riders and fleet operators, reducing the need for manual battery swaps and warehouse-based charging.

For city agencies and fleet providers, the model offers clear upsides:

• Shared infrastructure cuts down on clutter and redundant hardware
• Open design supports multiple operators and private use
• Integration with digital maps and charging data can enforce parking rules
• Investment shifts from strained public budgets to private deployment

Despite steady growth in micromobility use, most cities still rely on piecemeal charging solutions. Operators dispatch workers to manually swap batteries; private riders often have nowhere legal or practical to plug in. That leads to higher operating costs, shorter fleet lifespans, and slower adoption.

Standab’s pitch is that interoperable infrastructure can unlock the next phase of growth. If multiple brands, users, and vehicles can tap into the same charge point, the economics shift. Faster charging turnover, lower ops costs, and better urban integration all start to add up.

Over the next 12 to 24 months, Standab will test whether micromobility charging can mature into something as commonplace—and critical—as EV charging for cars. Expanding fast will be the difference between a clever idea and a city-standard solution.