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Best EV Tech Startup Pitches
Electric vehicles aren't just about cars anymore. These founders are building the batteries, the charging infrastructure, and the electric equipment that will power what comes next. It's capital-intensive and the timeline is long—but the market is massive.
3 EV Tech pitches received funding from investors on The Pitch. See all funded startups →
EV Techit’s electric: Beating Tesla Was the Easy Part
Tiya Gordon · it's electric
S16 · E3
HardwareMaterial: F1 Engineer 3D Prints Batteries?!
Gabe Elias · Material Hybrid Manufacturing
S13 · E8
SustainabilityTether: Bodyguard of the Grid
Luis Medina Rivas & Martim Girao de Melo Perestrelo · Tether
S9 · E2
About EV Tech on The Pitch
What is an EV Tech startup?
EV tech is the technology that powers electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure. The Pitch documents 6 EV Tech pitches across Seasons 1-16, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which EV Tech startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 6 EV Tech startup pitches: it's electric (S16E3), STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?! (S14E5), Material Hybrid Manufacturing (S13E8), Natrion (S9E12), Tether (S9E2), Tesloop (S1E11). Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which EV Tech startups received funding on The Pitch?
3 EV Tech startups received funding from investors on The Pitch. Together, they raised $800K. The funded list: it's electric, STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?!, Tether.
Which EV Tech startup raised the most on The Pitch?
STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?! raised the most among EV Tech startups on The Pitch: $625K from Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma in Season 14 Episode 5.
Who are the investors hearing EV Tech pitches?
The investors most often evaluating EV Tech pitches on The Pitch are Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, Jillian Manus of Structure Capital, and Mark Phillips of 11 Tribes Ventures. Across the 6 EV Tech episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do EV Tech founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for EV Tech founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (category has aired across Seasons 1-16).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each EV Tech pitch air?
EV Tech episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 1 (2017) through Season 16 (2026), with the most recent being it's electric in S16E3. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.
What VCs have invested in EV Tech startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in EV Tech startups on The Pitch include Mike Ma of Sidecut Ventures, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, The Pitch Fund, Rohit Gupta of Future Communities Capital, and Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, with $800K committed across 3 funded pitches. Each check is documented per-episode with the investor, deal size, and terms when disclosed.