Christopher Wendel, Founder of Volta Charging

About Christopher Wendel

Christopher Wendel is the founder of Volta Charging, an electric vehicle charging company, established in 2010 in San Francisco. He led Volta to become a publicly traded entity (VLTA) before its acquisition by Shell USA in January 2023 for approximately $169 million.

Christopher Wendel at a glance

• Company: Volta Charging
• Total raised: $60M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Invenergy Future Fund, Activate Capital, GE Ventures, Orsted Venture, Nautilus Venture Partners, Idinvest
• Location: San Francisco, United States

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