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SWTCH is a technology company.
SWTCH develops comprehensive electric vehicle charging and energy management solutions specifically tailored for multi-tenant properties across North America. The company designs, deploys, and actively manages extensive charging networks, offering building owners and operators a streamlined approach to installing and maintaining EV infrastructure. Its core capability lies in creating accessible and reliable charging experiences within complex residential and commercial settings.
The company was founded by Carter Li, who serves as CEO, and co-founder Laura Bryson. Their foundational insight stemmed from the growing need for robust electric vehicle charging solutions within multi-unit dwellings, which often presented unique challenges compared to single-family homes or public stations. They recognized the opportunity to bridge this gap, enabling broader EV adoption by simplifying charger deployment and management.
SWTCH primarily serves building owners and property managers of multifamily and commercial complexes, facilitating the provision of essential charging amenities for residents and tenants. The company’s long-term vision centers on accelerating the transition to sustainable transportation by making electric vehicle charging universally accessible and effortless. They aim to be a critical enabler in the future of urban mobility infrastructure.
SWTCH has raised $68.9M across 8 funding rounds.
SWTCH has raised $68.9M in total across 8 funding rounds.
SWTCH Energy is a Toronto-based technology company founded in 2016 that builds scalable EV charging and energy management solutions for high-density urban environments, particularly multi-tenant residential, commercial, and workplace properties.[1][2][3] It serves property owners, operators, and EV drivers by providing end-to-end services—including hardware supply, installation, management, and optimization—that leverage existing grid infrastructure to enable cost-effective charging without major upgrades.[1][4][6] SWTCH solves the problem of limited EV charging access in apartments, condos, offices, and retail spaces amid rising EV adoption, using AI-driven load management, open standards like OCPP, and tools like the SWTCH Portal for monitoring usage, revenue, and access control.[1][2][3] The company has shown strong growth momentum, raising $27.2M initially followed by a $4M strategic investment from Constellation Technology Ventures in June 2025 (totaling $31.2M in Series B), deploying thousands of chargers, earning Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 recognition, and partnering with major players like Greystar for 2,500 stations across 136 U.S. properties.[3][4][5][6]
SWTCH Energy was co-founded in 2016 by Carter Li (CEO) and Laura Bryson (COO) in Toronto, Canada, emerging from the need to address EV charging barriers in dense urban multi-tenant buildings as electric vehicle adoption began accelerating.[1][2][3] The founders recognized early that traditional charging setups required expensive electrical upgrades, limiting scalability in apartments and workplaces; their idea centered on intelligent software and hardware that optimizes existing infrastructure for safe, profitable deployment.[1][4] Pivotal early traction included OCPP certification in 2023, partnerships like expansions in Quebec with Bectrol and The Electric Circuit, and a $13M raise in 2022 to scale equitable access across North America—setting the stage for innovations like SWTCH Control™ and Cortex.[1][3][4][6]
SWTCH rides the EV infrastructure boom, capitalizing on the "EV tsunami" in urban areas where 80% of charging demand will come from multi-tenant properties amid global decarbonization pushes and policies like North American incentives for electrification.[1][3][6] Timing is ideal post-2025, with EV sales surging and grid constraints intensifying; market forces like rising property competition for EV amenities, energy market integration, and cleantech investments favor SWTCH's model, which turns chargers into revenue streams while easing grid strain through smart load balancing.[3][4] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering accessible charging for apartments/workplaces—key to mass adoption—via partnerships with giants like Greystar and investors like Constellation, while open standards promote industry interoperability and accelerate the shift to sustainable transport.[1][3][6]
SWTCH is poised to dominate urban EV charging with its infrastructure-agnostic, AI-enhanced platform, especially as multifamily and workplace demand explodes through 2030. Expect expansions like the new Canada Home Charging Program (launched December 2025) to diversify into residential single-family, deeper energy market integrations, and Cortex evolutions for V2G capabilities amid grid modernization trends.[3][5][6] Its influence will grow by enabling property values via EV amenities and supporting fleet/logistics electrification, solidifying SWTCH as a linchpin in North America's clean mobility transition—directly addressing the urban charging gaps that once hindered the EV revolution.[1][3]
SWTCH has raised $68.9M in total across 8 funding rounds.
SWTCH's investors include Jeffery Bennett, Daniel J. Verbanac, Kayode Akinola, Active Impact Investments, Lowercarbon Capital, SOSV, Third Sphere, Ulrich Gall, Manuel Alamillo, GIGA Investments, Klima, Peter Davidson.
SWTCH has raised $68.9M across 8 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $7.3M Debt in August 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | $7.3M Debt | Jeffery Bennett | |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $4.0M Series B Extension | Daniel J. Verbanac | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $31.0M Series B | Kayode Akinola | Active Impact Investments, Lowercarbon Capital, SOSV, Third Sphere, Ulrich Gall, Manuel Alamillo, GIGA Investments, Klima |
| Apr 27, 2022 | $13.0M Debt / Series A | Peter Davidson | Active Impact Investments, Elemental Energy, IBI Group, Landmark Management, Pacific Reach, Graeme Millen |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $10.0M Series A | Active Impact Investments, Lowercarbon Capital, SOSV, Third Sphere, Ulrich Gall | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $2.0M Seed | Active Impact Investments, Lowercarbon Capital, SOSV, Third Sphere, Ulrich Gall | |
| Aug 27, 2020 | $840K Other Equity | IBI Group | Active Impact Investments, Cogito Capital, Ontario Centre of Innovation |
| Aug 1, 2020 | $840K Seed | Active Impact Investments, Lowercarbon Capital, SOSV, Third Sphere, Ulrich Gall |