Nxu
Mesa, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation
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Founders & leadership
Nxu was founded in 2016 by Mark Hanchett.
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Mark HanchettFounderFounder and CEO of O since March 2026, with a background in strategy implementation, institutional investments, and financial performance. He previously spent nearly a decade as founder and CEO of Nxu, Inc.
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Annie PrattExecutive
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Sarah WyantExecutiveSarah Wyant is a finance executive with nearly two decades of experience spanning accounting, corporate finance, capital strategy, and M&A. She served as CFO of Nxu, Inc., led financial planning and analysis at Carvana during its IPO, and spent ten years in public accounting audit leadership.
Board
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Jessica BillingsleyBoard director
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Britt IdeBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$7.2M disclosed across 11 of 13 rounds · 2019–2024
▶$3MraisedJan 2025 · 4 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedJan 2025 · 4 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jessica BillingsleyDirector
- Annie PrattExecutive Officer, Director
- Britt IdeDirector
- Mark HanchettExecutive Officer, Director
- Sarah WyantExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- Sales commissions
- $210K
- Placement agents
- Maxim Group LLC
- First sale
- Dec 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶Undisclosed amountofferedNov 2022 · 2 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶Undisclosed amountofferedNov 2022 · 2 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mark HanchettExecutive Officer
- APOORV DWIVEDIExecutive Officer
- ANNIE PRATTExecutive Officer
- Minimum investment
- $5M
- Finders' fees
- $1.5M
- Placement agents
- Maxim Group LLC
- First sale
- Nov 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.1MraisedSep 2022 · 12 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$1.1MraisedSep 2022 · 12 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ANNIE PRATTExecutive Officer
- Mark HanchettExecutive Officer
- APOORV DWIVEDIExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- Minimum investment
- $127.4K
- First sale
- May 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$709.1KraisedAug 2022 · 8 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$709.1KraisedAug 2022 · 8 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mark HanchettExecutive Officer
- APOORV DWIVEDIExecutive Officer
- ANNIE PRATTExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $709.1K
- Minimum investment
- $127.4K
- First sale
- May 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$481.2KraisedAug 2022 · 5 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$481.2KraisedAug 2022 · 5 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ANNIE PRATTExecutive Officer
- APOORV DWIVEDIExecutive Officer
- Mark HanchettExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $481.2K
- Minimum investment
- $127.4K
- First sale
- May 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$459.8KraisedAug 2022 · 4 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$459.8KraisedAug 2022 · 4 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mark HanchettExecutive Officer
- ANNIE PRATTExecutive Officer
- APOORV DWIVEDIExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $459.8K
- Minimum investment
- $127.4K
- First sale
- May 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$536.2KraisedAug 2022 · 5 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$536.2KraisedAug 2022 · 5 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ANNIE PRATTExecutive Officer
- Mark HanchettExecutive Officer
- APOORV DWIVEDIExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $536.2K
- Minimum investment
- $127.4K
- First sale
- May 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$332.4KraisedAug 2022 · 3 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$332.4KraisedAug 2022 · 3 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- APOORV DWIVEDIExecutive Officer
- ANNIE PRATTExecutive Officer
- Mark HanchettExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $332.4K
- Minimum investment
- $127.4K
- First sale
- May 2022
- 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
- Who founded Nxu?
- Nxu was founded by Mark Hanchett in 2016.
- How much funding has Nxu raised?
- Nxu has disclosed $7.2M raised across 11 of its 13 known rounds.
- Where is Nxu headquartered?
- Nxu is headquartered in Mesa, US.
