What is Daze?
Daze specializes in the design and production of advanced electric vehicle charging systems, most notably the DazePlug, the world's first automatic conductive charging solution. Beyond its flagship automated product, the company offers the DazeBox, a smart wallbox engineered for residential and private sector applications. By prioritizing design, simplicity, and Italian manufacturing excellence, Daze addresses the critical friction points in EV adoption. The company operates at the intersection of sustainable mobility and smart infrastructure, providing hardware that simplifies the daily charging experience for EV owners while maintaining a focus on aesthetic and functional integration.
How much funding has Daze raised?
Daze has raised a total of $16.1M across 1 funding round:
Series A
$16.1M
Series A (2024): $16.1M with participation from CDP Venture Capital SGR, The European Innovation Council, and SIMEST SpA
Key Investors in Daze
CDP Venture Capital SGR
A prominent Italian venture capital fund manager overseeing significant assets, focusing on strategic investments in high-growth sectors like fintech, digital health, and sustainability.
The European Innovation Council
An institutional body dedicated to fostering innovation and supporting high-potential startups through strategic financial backing and research-driven development.
SIMEST SpA
A member of the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group that provides financial solutions and equity investments to support the international expansion and digitalization of Italian enterprises.
What's next for Daze?
With the successful closure of this major enterprise-level funding, Daze is poised to enter a new phase of aggressive scaling. The strategic roadmap likely involves expanding its distribution network beyond the domestic Italian market and enhancing its R&D efforts to further optimize the DazePlug ecosystem. As public and private demand for reliable, user-friendly EV infrastructure continues to climb, Daze is strategically positioned to capture significant market share. The company will likely focus on deepening its integration with smart grid technologies and potentially diversifying its product portfolio to include more robust public charging applications, thereby solidifying its role as a key player in the European green energy landscape.
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