# Ember Core

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ember-core

- Industry: Transportation Services
- Headquarters: Edinburgh, UK
- Website: www.ember.to
- Total disclosed funding: $17M
- Latest round: Series A (Feb 24, 2022)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Founded in 2019 and based in Edinburgh, UK, Ember Core Ltd. operates as a bus company that offers a fleet of electric buses with features like live maps and WiFi. In March 2024, Ember Core Ltd. raised GBP 11 million in Series A funding co-led by Inven Capital, AENU, and 2150, with participation from returning investor Pale Blue Dot.

The company offers electric bus services from Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Kinross, Edinburgh Airport, and more.

The company’s fleet of electric buses provides live tracking, USB charging points, 5G Wi-Fi, and many more features.

The company plans to use the March 2024 funding to accelerate the rollout of its electric bus services and further invest in its EmberOS system network.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Feb 24, 2022, $15M — Inven Capital, Contrarian Ventures, 2150, Pale Blue Dot, Blue Impact, AENU
- Seed, Feb 24, 2022, $2.2M — Contrarian Ventures, Pale Blue Dot, Blue Impact

## Investors

- Inven Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inven-capital) — Series A
- Contrarian Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/contrarian-ventures) — Series A, Seed
- 2150 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/2150) — Series A
- Pale Blue Dot (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pale-blue-dot) — Series A, Seed
- Blue Impact (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blue-impact) — Series A, Seed
- AENU (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aenu) — Series A