Who founded Open Motors?

Open Motors was founded by Tin Hang Liu, Yuki Liu in 2013.

Who are Open Motors's investors?

Open Motors's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Open Motors headquartered?

Open Motors is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Open Motors

DefunctYC W16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · 11 employees · 1 known investors

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Open Motors builds an EV platform along with charging and battery-swap solutions to help entrepreneurs and fleet operators develop electric vehicles. The company focuses on mobility and energy infrastructure for human-driven and AI-powered fleets, aiming to reduce total cost of ownership.

Also known as OSVehicle Inc. · OSVehicle

Advanced Manufacturing Cleantech Energy Mobility & Transportation Electric Vehicles Self-Driving VehiclesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

Open Motors was founded in 2013 by Tin Hang Liu and Yuki Liu.

Tin Hang Liu Founder, CEO2013–2020Tin Hang Liu is founder and CEO of Open Motors, a Silicon Valley-based company developing open-source hardware platforms for electric vehicles, including modular autonomous vehicles and battery-swap technology.

Yuki Liu Co-founder · COOYuki Liu is a co-founder of Open Motors.

Investors · 1

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Open Motors do?: Open Motors builds an EV platform along with charging and battery-swap solutions to help entrepreneurs and fleet operators develop electric vehicles. The company focuses on mobility and energy infrastructure for human-driven and AI-powered fleets, aiming to reduce total cost of ownership.
Who founded Open Motors?: Open Motors was founded by Tin Hang Liu, Yuki Liu in 2013.
Who are Open Motors's investors?: Open Motors's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Open Motors headquartered?: Open Motors is headquartered in San Francisco, US.