Source: Electrive

Swedish start-up Standab has generated €3.6 million to fund a public network for charging e-bikes, e-scooters and other light electric vehicles, with its coverage expected to reach 15 European cities within a year.

The micromobility service provider has developed and patented its Marma charging station, which consists of robust bike stands integrated with charging functions, enabling vehicles to be charged as they are parked. The Marma is described by Standab as being “compatible with more than 85% of existing scooter and e-bike fleets”. Standab has listed vehicle operators as its network partners, which include Dott and Tier, and also said it will cooperate with public transport providers and cities to deploy its Charging-as-a-Service model.

The latest financing round, of which Standab’s main investors were Spintop Ventures and Almi Invest Greentech, is expected to be used to scale operations for expanding into 15 European cities in the second half of 2026, as well as bolster partnerships with micromobility operators.

An alternative to battery swap and private charging methods

Standab’s cross-brand parking and charging network is an alternative solution to the battery-swap approach that’s more commonly used by operators, which involves a transporter collecting and swapping the vehicle’s battery when its power is running low. There are also operators that take the vehicles for charging at private stations. Standab described the downsides of these methods as “inconsistent charging practices [which] have led to operational inefficiencies, high costs, and street clutter”.

Standab seeks to provide an alternative or complement through automated charging at centralised parking hubs. “In pilots, Standab has shown a 50% reduction in charging costs, 45% higher fleet availability, and up to 55% fewer swap tasks, while cities benefit from decluttered streets and free infrastructure,” the company says.

Marcus Adolfsson, co-founder and CEO of Standab, emphasizes that the Marma station will be a key charging solution for the micromobility landscape in Europe: “Cities and operators alike are calling for smarter ways to integrate micromobility into the urban landscape. Our universal charging solution solves operational inefficiencies while reducing emissions and creating cleaner streets. With this funding, we can accelerate our roll-out and work towards making Standab the European standard for micromobility charging.”