Project 
​Overview

Problem Statement

Commercial motorcycle riders in emerging markets, numbering 200 million, spend $200 billion on fuel annually, creating significant economic, environmental, and health challenges. Riders earn less than $5 per day while contributing to CO2 emissions and harmful particle pollution. Despite the rapid growth of electric two-wheeler adoption, the transition faces challenges in battery management, infrastructure deployment, and operational efficiency, hindering the sector's scalability and profitability.

Solution

STIMA offers a turn-key B2B software ecosystem that includes rider apps, operator apps, and monitoring platforms. The hardware-agnostic solution provides two key services: STIMA Care® for battery degradation analysis and predictive maintenance through AI modeling, and STIMA Insights® for infrastructure deployment optimization and real-time analytics. The platform integrates with client systems through APIs, enabling comprehensive battery fleet management.

Project Stages

The project is actively expanding across emerging markets, with current deployment in 13 countries through strategic partnerships. STIMA has established its headquarters and subsidiary operations, focusing on key markets like Kenya where electric motorcycles now represent one-third of new sales. The platform continues to evolve with enhanced features and broader market coverage.

Impact

The solution contributes to the global transition to electric mobility, supporting the projected growth of electric two-wheelers from current <1% to 78% market share by 2050. It enables cost reduction, improved operational efficiency, and sustainable practices in the e-mobility sector. The platform helps create a more economically viable and environmentally friendly transportation ecosystem in emerging markets.

Stakeholders

Key Partners:

• E-mobility companies across 13 countries

• Battery manufacturers and suppliers

• Infrastructure operators

• Third-party financiers

Market Participants:

• Commercial motorcycle riders

• E-mobility startups

• Infrastructure investor

Funding

Investment Opportunities:

Equity/VC Investment

• Focus: E-mobility companies

• Market: Rapidly growing sector with 40x growth in Africa

Infrastructure & Battery Financing

• Type: Project financing

• Target: Charging and battery swapping infrastructure

Supply Chain Investments

• Focus: Working capital

• Purpose: Support operational scaling

Market Context:

• E-mobility startups: Growth from 5 to 100+ in last 4 years

• Investment Range: $10M to $200M VC and infrastructure financing

• Market Size: 200M commercial riders in emerging markets

• Growth Indicator: Electric vehicle deployment increased from 500 to 20,000+ units