- A €3M Seed round led by Asterion Ventures, with La Poste Ventures (XAnge), EIT Urban Mobility, Climate Club, and strategic business angels
- Nelson develops next-generation software to manage the electrification of corporate vehicle fleets, using simulation algorithms and digital twins
- Nearly 50 enterprise clients (Orange, Dalkia - EDF, Schindler…), representing tens of thousands of vehicles
- 50,000 vehicles under management (combustion and electric) in 2026
- Revenue tripled in 2025, confirming product-market fit in the large fleet market
- 2030 target: 100,000 electrified and managed vehicles in France then across Europe, as an independent trusted third party
Nelson Mobility announces a €3M Seed fundraise, led by Asterion Ventures, a pioneer in impact venture capital, alongside La Poste Ventures (a fund initiated by Groupe La Poste and managed by XAnge), EIT Urban Mobility, Climate Club, and strategic business angels.
“"Fleet decarbonisation represents a significant source of emissions that remains largely unaddressed. Nelson finally brings an independent intelligence layer to make this transition manageable and profitable. This is precisely the kind of ambition we back at Asterion: real-impact solutions, carried by exceptional teams.”
Securing and accelerating fleet electrification through data
Founded in 2022 by four engineers from École Polytechnique — Alfred Richard (CEO), Inès Multrier (co-CTO), Julien Bou Abboud (COO), and Octave Locqueville (co-CTO) — Nelson was born from the observation that vehicle fleet electrification, now unavoidable given regulatory, fiscal, and ESG pressures, remained technically and economically complex for large enterprises.
The company has developed an independent software platform, built on AI and data algorithms, which leverages existing fleet data (trips, fuel, charging) to secure every step of the transition. Nelson supports companies in the planning, deployment, and operation of their electric fleet, balancing operational performance, budget control, and decarbonisation goals.
As an independent trusted third party — unaffiliated with manufacturers, leasing companies, or charging operators — Nelson aggregates and reconciles all data to provide clear and actionable recommendations.
As oil prices reach record levels of instability, France and Europe are betting more than ever on electrification. Electric vehicles must continue to gain ground. To meet sovereignty and decarbonisation ambitions, fleet electrification has become an absolute priority.
A growth trajectory driven by the enterprise market
After its first commercial deployments in 2022–2023, Nelson Mobility quickly built momentum, supported by a pre-seed raise of €1.2M in 2023 from thirty investors from the mobility, energy, and tech sectors.
The startup then rapidly won major enterprise clients such as KONE and Circet, before accelerating from 2024 with the signing of landmark clients including Orange, Schindler, and Dalkia on multi-year contracts. These groups share a common trait: they manage hundreds or thousands — sometimes tens of thousands — of vehicles, and previously had no intelligent tool to manage their fleet electrification. In 2026, having tripled revenue in 2025, Nelson supports around fifty enterprise clients, manages over 50,000 vehicles, and confirms its product-market fit with the deployment of Nelson Charge, its solution dedicated to the operational management of electric fleets.
“Managing a mixed combustion and electric fleet is far more complex. On one side, the operational constraints of EVs still cause concern, and on the other, the charging ecosystem is overcrowded. That's where Nelson comes in: an intelligence layer to support every decision during the transition and restore control over a charging budget that can quickly spiral out of control.”
One ambition with this round: electrify and manage 100,000 vehicles by 2030
By joining the portfolio of Asterion Ventures, an impact investing expert, Nelson gains access to a unique ecosystem of strategic investors and business angels. La Poste Ventures, the corporate fund of Groupe La Poste managed by XAnge, also enters the cap table — La Poste operating the largest electrified vehicle fleet in France.
This round will fund three priorities:
- Accelerate product R&D: push digital twin algorithms and charging management AI to cover all 4 modules (Electrify, Infra, TCO, Charge)
- Strengthen the team: hire profiles in data science, AI, software engineering, and customer success to serve accounts managing several thousand vehicles — growing from 15 to 20 employees by end of 2026, then doubling headcount by end of 2027
- Accelerate commercial deployment: scale from around fifty enterprise clients to several hundred, in France then across Europe, targeting 100,000 electrified vehicles under management by 2030
By surrounding itself with such qualified and complementary investors, Nelson Mobility will be able to add its intelligence layer to an industry undergoing profound transformation.
“Positioned in a growing market, Nelson brings an innovative response to the challenges of corporate fleet electrification. La Poste Ventures has chosen to support the startup in its development. Nelson will also benefit from La Poste's experience in managing its 25,000 electric vehicles, through Betty Dididierdefresse, Director of Operations at Véhiposte, who will sit on the startup's board.”
- About Nelson: Founded in 2022 by Alfred Richard, Inès Multrier, Julien Bou Abboud, and Octave Locqueville, Nelson Mobility develops tools that transform corporate fleet electrification into controlled operational, financial, and environmental decisions. Nelson is the independent intelligence layer that makes fleet decarbonisation profitable and manageable at scale.
Following a €1.2M pre-seed raise in 2023, Nelson confirms its traction with a €3M Seed round in 2026, nearly 50 enterprise clients, 50,000 vehicles under management, and a team of around 20 employees. The company targets 100,000 electrified and managed vehicles by 2030, first in France then across Europe.
- About La Poste Ventures: La Poste Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of groupe La Poste, dedicated to startups. Launched in June 2021 in partnership with XAnge, the fund aims to identify new services and customer journeys aligned with the group’s strategic priorities.
With €75 million under management, La Poste Ventures invests in 5 to 6 startups per year as a minority shareholder, at seed or Series A stage, with investment tickets ranging from €300K to €3M. Complementary to Groupe La Poste’s existing innovation support initiatives, La Poste Ventures selects and supports startups that generate value for both the group and its customers.
- About XAnge: XAnge is a BCorp-certified early-stage investment fund managing €800 million, with offices in Paris, Berlin, and Brussels. The fund backs European founders who aim to transform daily life through technology, investing between €1 million to €15 million from from Seed to Series C. XAnge invests in the deeptech (Aerospacelab, Ledger), SaaS (Odoo, 360 Learning, Skello), AI (Gleamer, Tomorro), energy transition (Greenly, Greenfusion), digital finance (Lydia) and healthcare sectors. XAnge is the innovation-driven venture capital brand of the Siparex Group.
