# Boosted

> Boosted was a Mountain View maker of premium electric skateboards and the Rev scooter. Three engineers turned a campus mobility experiment into a Kickstarter hit, built a commuter brand, then expanded into scooters. A battery recall, expensive hardware development, tariffs and financial pressure preceded its 2020 shutdown; independent retailers and riders have kept its boards rolling.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Mountain View, United States
- **Founders:** Sanjay Dastoor (Co-founder and original CEO), John Ulmen (Co-founder and CTO), Matthew Tran (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Original Boosted Board, Second-generation Boosted Board, Boosted Mini S and Mini X, Boosted Plus and Stealth, Boosted Rev
- **Notable:** Raised $467,167 from 1,110 Kickstarter backers against a $100,000 goal in 2012., Joined Y Combinator's Summer 2012 batch., Introduced four new boards in 2018, including the lower-priced Mini line.

## Products & services

- **Original Boosted Board** — Dual-motor electric longboard launched through Kickstarter; the original pitch emphasized a portable, roughly six-mile vehicle.
- **Second-generation Boosted Board** — Updated longboard with modular design and swappable battery; its rollout was interrupted by a battery recall.
- **Boosted Mini S and Mini X** — 29.5-inch electric shortboards; launch prices were $749 and $999, with claimed ranges up to seven and 14 miles respectively.
- **Boosted Plus and Stealth** — Premium electric longboards priced at $1,399 and $1,599 at launch; Stealth claimed up to 24 mph and 14 miles of range.
- **Boosted Rev** — A $1,599 personal electric scooter with dual-wheel drive, three braking methods and a claimed 22-mile range.

## Achievements

- Raised $467,167 from 1,110 Kickstarter backers against a $100,000 goal in 2012.
- Joined Y Combinator's Summer 2012 batch.
- Introduced four new boards in 2018, including the lower-priced Mini line.
- Raised a $60 million Series B in December 2018.
- Reported more than 100,000 riders and tens of millions of miles ridden by March 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2019-05** — Boosted announced the Rev electric scooter at a $1,599 launch price.
- **2020-03** — The company laid off a significant portion of staff and sought a buyer, citing vehicle costs and US-China tariffs.
- **2020-04** — Lime purchased Boosted's assets and intellectual property; independent sellers and owners continued parts and repair support.

## Links

- Website: https://www.boostedboards.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boosted-boards
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/boostedboards
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoostedBoards
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boostedboards/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoostedBoards

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