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Stéphane Ficaja

Co-Founder

Upway

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Mobility & Smart Cities

About Me

I am Stéphane Ficaja, co-founder of Upway, the global leading platform for certified pre-owned electric bikes. With a background in engineering, I started working in pricing and finance before joining Uber, where I spent 8 years, mostly leading Uber Eats operations across EMEA and later in the US and Canada. In 2021, alongside Toussaint Wattinne, I launched Upway to make electric mobility more accessible and sustainable. Our platform offers professionally reconditioned e-bikes at up to 60% less than the price of new ones, delivering them directly to customers' homes. Each bike undergoes a rigorous inspection and comes with a one-year warranty, ensuring quality and reliability. Since its inception, Upway has expanded to eight countries, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States, and has refurbished over 50,000 e-bikes. Our mission is to extend the life of electric bikes, reduce waste, and promote eco-friendly transportation options.

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Beyond Two Wheels: How Upway is Rethinking Light Mobility

In this intimate chat, we hear from the founder of Upway on the entrepreneurial journey behind the company revolutionizing e-bike mobility. From identifying long-term consumer trends in electric mobility and the circular economy, to navigating the challenges of scaling operations across multiple countries, a behind-the-scenes perspective emerges on what it takes to build a business focused on sustainability and local impact.