Lightning Motors
San Carlos, US · Delaware corporation
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Lightning Motorcycle designs and builds high-performance electric motorcycles, including models such as the Strike R and LS-218, with fast-charging batteries that go from 20% to 90% in about 12 minutes. The company positions its electric bikes as lower-maintenance, cost-saving alternatives to gas-powered motorcycles for consumer riders.
Founders & leadership
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Richard HatfieldCEORichard Hatfield is CEO of Lightning Motors, which designs and manufactures electric motorcycles including high-performance models with rapid-charging battery technology. The company has over 12 years of experience in electric two-wheeled vehicle development and positions its products as efficient, performant alternatives to gas-powered motorcycles.
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.3M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2015–2019
▶$1MraisedJul 2019 · 1 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedJul 2019 · 1 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Richard HatfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- Minimum investment
- $1M
- First sale
- Jul 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedDec 2015 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedDec 2015 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Richard HatfieldExecutive Officer, Director
- Jojo HatfieldDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- Minimum investment
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50KraisedJun 2015 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$50KraisedJun 2015 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Richard HatfieldExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $50K
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- First sale
- Jun 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Lightning Motors do?
- Lightning Motorcycle designs and builds high-performance electric motorcycles, including models such as the Strike R and LS-218, with fast-charging batteries that go from 20% to 90% in about 12 minutes. The company positions its electric bikes as lower-maintenance, cost-saving alternatives to gas-powered motorcycles for consumer riders.
- Who founded Lightning Motors?
- Lightning Motors was founded by Richard Hatfield.
- How much funding has Lightning Motors raised?
- Lightning Motors has disclosed $2.3M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Lightning Motors headquartered?
- Lightning Motors is headquartered in San Carlos, US.
