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Boson Motors
Techstars '20Milpitas, US · 1 known investors
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Boson Motors builds an electric, modular off-road utility vehicle platform with the capability of a one-ton truck for agricultural and outdoor work. The connected base supports bolt-on modules for spraying, material movement, and crew transport, offering 72 miles of range and charging from a standard 110v outlet.
Also known as Boson Motors
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Boson Motors is an electric vehicle company that builds certified light-duty EV powertrains together with an Android-based vehicle operating system, reimagining the light utility vehicle. Its vehicles use a custom-built lithium iron phosphate battery pack, which the company positions against lead-acid batteries on lifespan, safety, maintenance requirements and charge quality, and which it describes as suited to rough terrain.
The company was founded in 2017 and is categorized across the automotive, farming and industrial automation sectors. It is listed at the seed stage with a headcount in the 51-200 range.
Latest developments
In April 2023, Zoho Corporation co-founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu publicly named Boson Motors among the businesses Zoho has invested in or is partnering with to explore technology synergies.
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Market position
Boson Motors is a seed-stage electric vehicle developer working on light utility vehicle platforms. Zoho Corporation has identified it as one of several deep-tech and EV companies in which it has invested or with which it collaborates, a group that also includes GenRobotics, Signalchip and Ultraviolette.
Technology
The company's product stack combines certified light-duty electric vehicle powertrains with an Android-based operating system for the vehicle. Energy storage is provided by a custom-built lithium iron phosphate battery designed for durability and safety in rough-terrain use, presented as an alternative to lead-acid battery packs on lifespan, maintenance and charge quality.
Go-to-market
Operators of light utility vehicles, with sector positioning spanning automotive, farming and industrial automation applications.
Geography
Locations associated with the company span multiple sites in California, including San Jose, Fremont, Milpitas and Livermore, along with Chennai and other locations in Tamil Nadu, India.
History
The company was founded in 2017 and by 2023 was cited publicly as part of Zoho Corporation's set of portfolio and collaboration companies pursuing joint technology development.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsZoho Corporation co-founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu identified Boson Motors as one of the companies Zoho has invested in or is collaborating with to explore synergies and jointly develop technology, alongside GenRobotics, Signalchip and Ultraviolette.
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primary sources listed
- Zoho Corporation Focuses on Developing Technology for Related Industries with R&D Team | Startup Storystartupstorymedia.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Boson Motors do?
- Boson Motors develops certified light-duty electric vehicle powertrains and an Android-based vehicle operating system.
- Who are Boson Motors's investors?
- Boson Motors's investors include Techstars.
- Where is Boson Motors headquartered?
- Boson Motors is headquartered in Milpitas, US.