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Zest

Transportation · Leeds, United Kingdom · Founded 2021

EV charging company that is democratizing EV adoption by rapidly filling the gaps in the maturing public charging infrastructure MoreLess

Zest is a UK-based startup specializing in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. The company is committed to facilitating the transition to a more sustainable, net-zero future by providing commercial EV charging points. Zest's primary clientele includes real estate developers, commercial landowners, and brands looking to cater to the increasing number of EV drivers.

The company operates in the rapidly growing EV charging market, offering a unique business model that combines service provision and partnership opportunities. Zest designs charging solutions tailored to the specific needs of its clients' customers, considering both their current and future usage patterns.

One of Zest's key selling points is its no-cost managed service. This service includes the installation of the charging points, ensuring their long-term reliability, and creating revenue opportunities for the clients. This model allows Zest to generate income through the usage of the charging points installed at their clients' locations.

Furthermore, Zest offers partnership opportunities for EV charge point installers and business energy solution providers. Installers can take on projects that would otherwise be unfeasible due to funding issues, while energy solution providers can enhance their services by offering their clients a zero-cost EV charging solution through Zest.

In summary, Zest is a forward-thinking startup that provides comprehensive EV charging solutions, creating win-win scenarios for all stakeholders involved in the transition to electric vehicles.

Keywords: Electric Vehicle Charging, Sustainability, Real Estate Developers, Commercial Landowners, Brands, No-Cost Managed Service, Revenue Opportunities, Partnership Opportunities, Business Energy Solution Providers, Zero-Cost EV Charging Solution.

Company overview

Zest company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Employees
154
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
60.7
client focusb2bsub industryEnergy Storagesub industryMaintenancebusiness modelManufacturingsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorEV ChargingsectorClimate TechsectorElectric MobilitysectorHard TechindustryEnergyindustryTransportation

Valuation & funding

Zest funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VCEquity / VC Oct 2021 $40M $158M Zouk Capital
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Financials

Workforce over time

Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.

YearEmployees
2026 155
2025 166
2024 175
2023 134
2022 62
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Growth signals

Zest website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Zest is 14K monthly website visits, down 6.7% over the last three months. Zest's team declined 7.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits14K 3-month web change-6.7% 1-year team growth-7.2%
Monthly website visits42 observations · Dec 2022–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Zest's talent

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Team profiled 7 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

2 investors on Zest's cap table

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Series A 1 investor entered at this stage
Zouk Capital
Other known 1 additional known investor
The Climate Pledge

Global footprint

Where Zest has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom96.2%
🇷🇴 Romania0.9%
🇺🇸 United States0.9%
🇫🇷 France0.9%
🇨🇦 Canada0.9%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Zest

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