NOVUS secures eight-figure funding to take its electric Lightbike from Germany to California
NOVUS, a Braunschweig-based mobility company founded in 2019, closed a multi-million dollar funding round led by Berlin and San Francisco venture firm 468 Capital. The company produces the NOVUS One, a lightweight electric two-wheeler positioned between e-bikes and motorcycles for urban mobility. Founded by former Volkswagen designer René Renger, the company began delivering vehicles to European customers in spring 2026 and plans expansion to California.
Key points
- NOVUS raised double-digit million euros led by 468 Capital
- NOVUS One combines e-bike simplicity with motorcycle performance
- Company began European deliveries in spring 2026
- Founded by ex-Volkswagen designer, expanding from Germany to California
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