Atieva
Newark, US · Founded 2009 · Cayman Islands corporation · 2 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Atieva was founded in 2009 by Sam Weng and Bernard Tse.
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Sam WengCo-founder
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Peter RawlinsonExecutive
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Michael SmutsExecutive
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Michael BellExecutive
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Eric BachExecutive
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Grace TseExecutive
Board
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Turqi AlnowaiserBoard director
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Xiaobing ChenBoard director
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Heyi XuBoard director
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Tadashi MatsumaruBoard director
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Donald Chang YeBoard director
Investors · 2
Public Investment FundreportedRiyadh
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VenrockreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $10M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$300M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2021
▶$200MraisedApr 2021 · 49 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$200MraisedApr 2021 · 49 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter RawlinsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael SmutsExecutive Officer
- Anthony PosawatzDirector
- Turqi AlnowaiserDirector
- Xiaobing ChenDirector
- Michael BellExecutive Officer
- Eric BachExecutive Officer
- Andrew LiverisDirector
- Offering amount
- $200M
- Amount sold
- $200M
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Cayman Islands
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100MraisedMay 2014 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$100MraisedMay 2014 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sam WengExecutive Officer
- Bernard TseExecutive Officer, Director
- Grace TseExecutive Officer
- Heyi XuDirector
- Tadashi MatsumaruDirector
- Donald Chang YeDirector
- Xin ZhangDirector
- Offering amount
- $199.8M
- Amount sold
- $100M
- Finders' fees
- $4.2M
- Placement agents
- Empire Link, Inc.
- First sale
- May 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Cayman Islands, 2009
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Atieva?
- Atieva was founded by Sam Weng, Bernard Tse in 2009.
- Who are Atieva's investors?
- Atieva's investors include Public Investment Fund, Venrock.
- How much funding has Atieva raised?
- Atieva has disclosed $300M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Atieva headquartered?
- Atieva is headquartered in Newark, US.

