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GeoOrbital was founded by Michael Burtov in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/geoorbital#/entity | title=GeoOrbital | publisher=[[Crunchbase]] | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> Burtov conceived the concept while watching a film called [[Tron (movie)|Tron]], thinking that a lot of space was wasted between the wheels - leading him to create an electric wheel system.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.geekwire.com/2016/re-inventing-electric-bike-geoorbital-goes-tron/ | title=Reinventing the electric bike: GeoOrbital goes 'Tron' with new wheel | publisher=[[GeekWire]] | date=2 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> He designed a wheel that can take the place of the existing wheel on nearly any bike, with two size options at launch.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.snapmunk.com/convert-any-electric-bike-geoorbital-wheel-kickstarter/ | title=The Wheel That Turns Every Bike Into an eBike | publisher=SnapMunk | date=5 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Prateek Jose}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/12120/GeoOrbital-Wheel-Converts-Your-Bike-to-an-Electric-Cycle.aspx | title=GeoOrbital Wheel Converts Your Bike to an Electric Cycle | publisher=Engineering.com | date=13 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Tom Spendlove}}</ref> The motor and battery were able to produce a top speed of |
GeoOrbital was founded by Michael Burtov in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/geoorbital#/entity | title=GeoOrbital | publisher=[[Crunchbase]] | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> Burtov conceived the concept while watching a film called [[Tron (movie)|Tron]], thinking that a lot of space was wasted between the wheels - leading him to create an electric wheel system.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.geekwire.com/2016/re-inventing-electric-bike-geoorbital-goes-tron/ | title=Reinventing the electric bike: GeoOrbital goes 'Tron' with new wheel | publisher=[[GeekWire]] | date=2 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> He designed a wheel that can take the place of the existing wheel on nearly any bike, with two size options at launch.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.snapmunk.com/convert-any-electric-bike-geoorbital-wheel-kickstarter/ | title=The Wheel That Turns Every Bike Into an eBike | publisher=SnapMunk | date=5 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Prateek Jose}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles/ArticleID/12120/GeoOrbital-Wheel-Converts-Your-Bike-to-an-Electric-Cycle.aspx | title=GeoOrbital Wheel Converts Your Bike to an Electric Cycle | publisher=Engineering.com | date=13 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Tom Spendlove}}</ref> The motor and battery were able to produce a top speed of 20 mph and battery lasts for 12 miles, extendable to 30 miles with pedaling.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gizmotimes.com/smart-stuff/geoorbital-wheel-makes-your-bicycle-an-e-bike/12597 | title=GeoOrbital wheel makes your bicycle an e-Bike in under 60 seconds! | publisher=Gizmo Times | date=18 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Sai Abhijat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://spectrum.ieee.org/video/transportation/alternative-transportation/effortless-biking-with-the-geoorbital-ewheel | title=Effortless Biking With the GeoOrbital E-Wheel | publisher=[[IEEE Spectrum]] | date=10 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Philip E. Ross}}</ref> In 2016, the company debuted on [[Kickstarter]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1266381423/geoorbital-wheel-make-your-bike-electric-in-60-sec | title=GeoOrbital Wheel Make your bike electric in 60 seconds | publisher=[[Kickstarter]] | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> reaching its fundraising goal of 75,000 within 78 minutes.<ref name="techcrunch" /> With the fundraising campaign, the company drew the attention of media and was covered in [[TechCrunch]], [[Irish Times]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.irishtimes.com/business/innovation/geoorbital-showcase-their-ebike-wheel-1.2647095 | title=GeoOrbital showcase their eBike wheel | publisher=[[Irish Times]] | date=13 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> [[Huffington Post]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/geoorbital-gives-any-bicycle-an-electric-motor-in-60-seconds_uk_57344ecee4b01359f68680ae | title=GeoOrbital Gives Any Bicycle An Electric Motor In 60 Seconds | publisher=[[Huffington Post]] | date=12 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Thomas Tamblyn}}</ref> [[The Verge]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/2/11553850/geoorbital-wheel-electric-bike-ebike | title=This motorized wheel adds electric power to your bike | publisher=[[The Verge]] | date=2 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Sean O'Kane}}</ref> Gadgette<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gadgette.com/2016/05/05/this-bolt-on-wheel-will-give-your-bike-an-electric-boost/ | title=This bolt-on wheel will give your bike an electric boost | publisher=Gadgette | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Emma Boyle}}</ref> and others.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/05/kickstarter-weekly-turn-your-bicycle-electric-with.html | title=Kickstarter Weekly: Turn Your Bicycle Electric with GeoOrbital Wheel and More | publisher=[[Paste Magazine]] | date=10 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016 | author=Jennifer Allen}}</ref> |
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The company also successfully raised a funding around of $150,000 from a group of independent angel investors.<ref name="techcrunch" /> |
The company also successfully raised a funding around of $150,000 from a group of independent angel investors.<ref name="techcrunch" /> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 21:03, 13 April 2018
Company type | Privately held company |
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Industry | Electric bicycles |
Founded | 2014 |
Founder | Michael Burtov |
Number of locations | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Products | Electric wheel system[1] |
Website | www |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/GeoOrbital_Wheel.jpg/220px-GeoOrbital_Wheel.jpg)
GeoOrbital is an electric wheel system fitted to existing bicycles by the American company GeoOrbital, Inc.[2] It launched its successful crowdfunding campaign in 2016.[3][4][5][6] A GeoOrbital powered bike was featured during TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016 at Brooklyn, NY in May 2016.[2][7] In May 2017 it launched a Crowdfunding Reg CF campaign on the site StartEngine [8]
History
GeoOrbital was founded by Michael Burtov in 2014.[9] Burtov conceived the concept while watching a film called Tron, thinking that a lot of space was wasted between the wheels - leading him to create an electric wheel system.[10] He designed a wheel that can take the place of the existing wheel on nearly any bike, with two size options at launch.[11][12] The motor and battery were able to produce a top speed of 20 mph and battery lasts for 12 miles, extendable to 30 miles with pedaling.[13][14] In 2016, the company debuted on Kickstarter,[15] reaching its fundraising goal of 75,000 within 78 minutes.[2] With the fundraising campaign, the company drew the attention of media and was covered in TechCrunch, Irish Times,[16] Huffington Post,[17] The Verge,[18] Gadgette[19] and others.[20]
The company also successfully raised a funding around of $150,000 from a group of independent angel investors.[2]
The successful kickstarter campaign in May and June 2016 generated $1,261,222 in pledges pre purchasing around 1600 wheels. [14]
References
- ^ Jonathan Sawyer (12 May 2016). "The GeoOrbital Wheel Makes Almost Any Bike Electric in 60 Seconds". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d Sarah Perez (11 May 2016). "GeoOrbital's wheel turns almost any bike into an electric bike". Techcrunch. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Dick Ahlstrom (16 May 2016). "GeoOrbital: Inventing the wheel of fortune". Irish Times. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Matthew Barnes (15 May 2016). "Now You Can Make Your Bike Electric With The GeoOrbital Wheel". TechMalak. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Philip E. Ross (26 April 2016). "The GeoOrbital Wheel Lets You Make Your Bike Electric in Minutes". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Dorien Vervoort (3 May 2016). "Maak je oude fiets elektrisch met GeoOrbital". ZDNet. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "ふつうの自転車を簡単に電動アシストにするGeoOrbital". Techcrunch. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "GeoOrbital". StartEngine. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- ^ "GeoOrbital". Crunchbase. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Reinventing the electric bike: GeoOrbital goes 'Tron' with new wheel". GeekWire. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Prateek Jose (5 May 2016). "The Wheel That Turns Every Bike Into an eBike". SnapMunk. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Tom Spendlove (13 May 2016). "GeoOrbital Wheel Converts Your Bike to an Electric Cycle". Engineering.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Sai Abhijat (18 May 2016). "GeoOrbital wheel makes your bicycle an e-Bike in under 60 seconds!". Gizmo Times. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Philip E. Ross (10 May 2016). "Effortless Biking With the GeoOrbital E-Wheel". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "GeoOrbital Wheel Make your bike electric in 60 seconds". Kickstarter. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "GeoOrbital showcase their eBike wheel". Irish Times. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Thomas Tamblyn (12 May 2016). "GeoOrbital Gives Any Bicycle An Electric Motor In 60 Seconds". Huffington Post. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Sean O'Kane (2 May 2016). "This motorized wheel adds electric power to your bike". The Verge. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Emma Boyle. "This bolt-on wheel will give your bike an electric boost". Gadgette. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Jennifer Allen (10 May 2016). "Kickstarter Weekly: Turn Your Bicycle Electric with GeoOrbital Wheel and More". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 18 May 2016.