Fundraising FoxSoftware Motor
Sunnyvale, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
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Founders & leadership
JB
John BannonNamed on SEC filing
GH
Gordon HunterNamed on SEC filing
SJ
Shvetank JainNamed on SEC filing
RM
Ryan MorrisNamed on SEC filing
MJ
Mark JohnstonNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
BMW i VenturesreportedMountain View · $10M
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Fifth WallinferredLos Angeles · $250K – $100M
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
JLL SparkreportedSan Francisco
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$171.2M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2017–2020
▶$80MraisedMar 2021 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$80MraisedMar 2021 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ryan MorrisExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard LinderDirector
- Prith BanerjeeDirector
- Kim KoltDirector
- Chris RivestDirector
- Greg SmithiesDirector
- Sergey PolikarpovDirector
- Amount sold
- $80M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- First sale
- Nov 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$58.7MraisedOct 2020 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$58.7MraisedOct 2020 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gordon HunterDirector
- Richard LinderDirector
- Prith BanerjeeDirector
- John BannonDirector
- Ryan MorrisExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director
- Amount sold
- $58.7M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Sep 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$21.6MraisedJan 2019 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$21.6MraisedJan 2019 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Richard LinderDirector
- Robert FlohrDirector
- Ryan MorrisExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director
- John BannonDirector
- Gordon HunterDirector
- Offering amount
- $32.5M
- Amount sold
- $21.6M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11MraisedNov 2017 · 28 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$11MraisedNov 2017 · 28 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John BannonDirector
- Gordon HunterDirector
- Shvetank JainDirector
- Ryan MorrisExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark JohnstonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $16M
- Amount sold
- $11M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2017 | $747.3K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2016 | $224.8K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- Who are Software Motor's investors?
- Software Motor's investors include BMW i Ventures, Fifth Wall, JLL Spark.
- How much funding has Software Motor raised?
- Software Motor has disclosed $171.2M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Software Motor headquartered?
- Software Motor is headquartered in Sunnyvale, US.