Dance launches e-bike subscription in Berlin

After a pilot phase of several months, the e-bikes in Dance's subscription will be driving around the streets of Berlin as of today. First, those on the waiting list will have their e-bike delivered to their door.

Repaired within 24 hours, delivered to your doorstep, available on a subscription basis and developed in Germany - Dance's e-bikes meet all the demands of urban people. And that's exactly what the Berlin start-up is aiming for: they want to make cities more livable and support mobility with their e-bikes, making cars obsolete in the process. Now the provider of the e-bikes is launching in Berlin after a pilot phase lasting several months. Starting today, the bikes will be delivered to customers on the waiting list.

"After almost a year of testing our hardware, software and service components, I'm proud to announce our offering is now available to all Berliners who want to join our community in contributing to a healthier, more climate-friendly and livable city," says CEO Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss. Together with Alexander Ljung, he co-founded Soundcloud, and in 2020 the two joined forces with Jimdo founder Christian Springub to launch Dance. The first money came in early 2020. In October 2020, the Berliners raised 15 million euros in their Series A financing round, and in July of this year, investors poured in another four million euros. Today, Dance employs 40 people.

The e-bikes can travel up to 55 kilometers on their battery and reach up to 25 kilometers per hour. In Berlin, the repair service is available within 24 hours within the S-Bahn rings, and the subscription costs 79 euros a month. The bike can also be connected to the smartphone, for example for location services or route planning.