Scott Mercer, Founder of Volta Charging

About Scott Mercer

Scott Mercer is the founder and former CEO of Volta Charging, an EV charging network that operated with a zero-cost-to-user model funded by advertising at charging stations. He founded the company in San Francisco and led it through multiple funding rounds totaling approximately $200 million in equity before its acquisition by Shell in 2023.

Scott Mercer at a glance

• Company: Volta Charging
• Total raised: $200M
• Latest round: Series D
• Investors: Virgo Investment Group, Epic Ventures, Blue Startups, 500 Startups, Ulupono Initiative, Goldman Sachs
• Location: San Francisco, United States

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