Germany’s Cariqa Secures €4M To Make EV Charging Easier And More Transparent

The round was co-led by Anthemis and Contrarian Ventures, with additional backing from Earth.now, Anthemis Female Innovators Lab, Golden Egg Check, and Techstars.

Marin Cauvas, Partner at Anthemis, says, “Building scalable and resilient payment infrastructure to support EV charging has been totally overlooked. Cariqa’s founding team understands the problem at a systems level, and have built the right technical foundation to fix it.”

Cariqa is on a mission to streamline Europe’s fragmented EV charging payments system and accelerate the transition to electric mobility.

Tamara Ciullo, CCO and co-founder at Cariqa, says, “The EV charging market is still young, and that gives us a unique chance to build it right from the ground up. Just because a fragmented and inefficient system has taken hold doesn’t mean we have to accept it.”

“EV drivers deserve transparent pricing. CPOs should be in control of their infrastructure. Together, we can create a better, fairer system without relying on unnecessary intermediaries.”

Mario La Pergola, COO and founding member, adds, “We raised this round on the strength of our team’s execution. We delivered our key pre-seed objectives on time with a lean setup. It’s now time to build on top of the existing platform.”

Cariqa will use the €4M funding to expand into more European markets, grow its product and engineering teams, and deepen partnerships with charge point operators (CPOs), automakers, and fleet providers. It already works with players like Pfalzwerke, EWE Go, Qwello, Q1, and Mer, and is adding more to support its growth.

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Today’s EV charging experience is fragmented and inefficient. Drivers face multiple apps, cards, and unpredictable pricing, while CPOs rely on outdated systems and third-party intermediaries that set varying rates—sometimes offering up to 50 different prices at a single station.

To reduce reliance on third parties, some CPOs build their own payment tools, but this only adds to the complexity.

Cariqa solves this with a unified platform tailored for EV charging. It gives CPOs full control over pricing and payments, reduces technical complexity, and ensures consistent pricing and a better experience for drivers—regardless of how they start their charging session.

Issam Tidjani, CEO and co-founder of Cariqa, says, “Imagine walking into a supermarket and finding that the price of milk changes depending on whether you pay by cash, card, or which bank you use – no one would accept that. Yet in EV charging, this kind of pricing inconsistency is still the norm. At Cariqa, we’re rebuilding the transactional backbone of the industry to ensure consistency, transparency, and trust – making the market ready for true mass adoption.”

Cariqa’s platform gives charge point operators full control over pricing and payments, no matter how users pay. It ensures clear visibility into every transaction, includes built-in tax and reporting tools, and simplifies operations—cutting integration needs and failure points by 50%.

The goal is to replace today’s fragmented EV charging system with a unified, reliable structure that enables growth, transparency, and long-term stability.

Stefano Bonetta, CTO and co-founder of Cariqa, adds, “By removing unnecessary intermediaries and creating a single source of truth for pricing, we reduce costs, improve transparency and simplify interactions without surfacing underlying complexity, paving the way for a seamless and intelligent EV economy.”

Cariqa’s four-member founding team brings strong expertise from both fintech and mobility sectors. The leadership includes CEO Issam Tidjani, CTO Stefano Bonetta, CCO Tamara Ciullo, and COO Mario La Pergola — with backgrounds at companies like HERE Technologies, Microsoft, GoCardless, and Virtuo.

Their combined experience in payments, transport tech, and pricing automation is helping build the infrastructure needed to support the growth of EV charging across Europe.

About Cariqa

Founded in 2023, Cariqa is the first end-to-end platform for EV charging payments, billing, and pricing. Built for charge point operators it helps reduce costs, streamline operations and ensure consistent pricing across all channels—boosting trust and efficiency across the EV ecosystem. Headquartered in Berlin, Cariqa operates across Europe and is actively expanding its team. They're hiring for roles in engineering, product, and commercial departments. Visit their careers page to learn more and join the mission to simplify EV charging infrastructure.