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§ Private Profile · Munich, Germany
Rebike Mobility offers e-bike rental, refurbishment, and sales with warranty.
Rebike Mobility has raised $58.7M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Rebike Mobility.
Rebike Mobility has raised $58.7M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Rebike Mobility operates as Germany's foremost recommerce enterprise for e-bikes, maintaining Europe's largest and most advanced e-bike refurbishment facility. The company provides a digital marketplace for both high-quality refurbished e-bikes and e-bike subscription models, catering to individual consumers and offering comprehensive fleet solutions for businesses. Its operational model focuses on extending the lifecycle of premium e-bikes through a rigorous reconditioning process, ensuring quality and sustainability in the rapidly growing e-mobility sector.
The company was co-founded in April 2018 in Munich by Thomas Bernik and Sven Erger, initially launching as Rebike1 GmbH. Bernik and Erger identified a significant opportunity in the market for sustainable mobility, recognizing the demand for affordably priced, high-quality e-bikes and the environmental benefits of a circular economy approach. Their vision centered on establishing a robust infrastructure for the professional refurbishment and resale of e-bikes.
Rebike Mobility serves a diverse customer base, from environmentally conscious individuals seeking premium e-bikes at accessible prices to corporate clients integrating e-bike fleets into their operations. The company is driven by a mission to foster a society of reuse, aiming to prevent valuable products from early disposal. It envisions a future where extending the life of products like e-bikes contributes significantly to sustainable consumption and resource efficiency.
Rebike Mobility has raised $58.7M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Rebike Mobility's investors include Franck Vigo, Atomico, HV Capital, Redalpine Venture Partners, Vorwerk Ventures, Otto Hopfner, Achim Lederle, Florian Huber, Thomas Knaack, STS Ventures.
Key people at Rebike Mobility.
Rebike Mobility has raised $58.7M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $11.7M Other Equity in January 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | $11.7M Venture Round | Franck Vigo | — | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $14M Series U | — | Atomico, HV Capital, Redalpine Venture Partners, Vorwerk Ventures | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $21M Series C | — | Atomico, HV Capital, Redalpine Venture Partners, Vorwerk Ventures | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $12M Series B | Otto Hopfner | Atomico, HV Capital, Redalpine Venture Partners, Vorwerk Ventures, Achim Lederle, Florian Huber, Thomas Knaack, STS Ventures | Announced |
Rebike Mobility is Germany's largest recommerce company for e-bikes, operating Europe's largest and most modern e-bike refurbishment center in Munich.[3][1] The company provides a digital platform for refurbished used and like-new premium e-bikes from well-known brands, alongside subscription (ebike-abo.de) and rental services (rebike.com/verleih) targeted at consumers seeking affordable e-mobility solutions.[1][2][3] It solves the problem of high e-bike costs and waste by extending bike lifespans through in-house, TÜV-certified refurbishment of over 20,000 units annually, promoting circular economy principles amid rising demand for sustainable transport.[3] Founded in 2018, Rebike has raised $53.16M in funding, reaching Series D stage with its latest $14.08M round seven months ago, signaling strong growth momentum.[1]
Rebike Mobility was founded in April 2018 in Munich, Germany, as rebike1 GmbH by serial entrepreneurs Thomas Bernik and Sven Erger, and renamed Rebike Mobility GmbH on March 1, 2020.[2][3] Thomas Bernik, responsible for HR, finance, IT, business development, and marketing, brings experience as a serial entrepreneur and investor in media, retail, and internet companies; he studied economics in Konstanz and the USA, founding his first company in school.[3] The idea emerged to create a cross-brand platform for premium e-bikes, capitalizing on returns from leasing programs by refurbishing and reselling them affordably.[2][3] Early traction came from partnerships with lessors and dealers, scaling to employ around 140 people and process large volumes of bikes.[3]
Rebike Mobility rides the e-mobility and recommerce wave in Europe, where demand for sustainable urban transport surges amid climate goals and bike/scooter tech growth (544 startups tracked).[1] Timing aligns with post-pandemic cycling booms and e-bike adoption, fueled by high new-bike prices (€2,000+), making refurbished options (€1,000-1,500 range) accessible.[1][3] Market forces like EU green policies, leasing returns from corporate fleets, and e-commerce expansion favor its model; a new 21,000 sqm production line launching mid-2025 aims for 65,000 bikes/year.[1] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering e-bike circularity, partnering with retailers, and normalizing subscriptions/rentals, accelerating sustainability in a €10B+ European micromobility market.[1][3]
Rebike Mobility's Series D momentum and 2025 expansions position it for hypergrowth, potentially dominating Europe's e-bike recommerce as production scales to 65,000 units annually.[1][3] Trends like electrification mandates, urban density, and subscription economies will propel it, with flagship stores and rentals capturing leisure/travel segments. Its influence may evolve into a full e-mobility platform, influencing lessors and brands toward circular practices—turning today's refurbished niche into tomorrow's standard for sustainable riding.[3][2] This cements Rebike as a pivotal player in greening mobility, one second-life bike at a time.
