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Tesla

NASDAQ: TSLA

Palo Alto, US · Founded 2003 · Texas corporation · Public · 17 known investors

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Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.

Founders & leadership

Tesla was founded in 2003 by Elon Musk, Jeffrey B Straubel, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning.

EMElon Musk
Elon MuskCo-founder, CEO and Product ArchitectFounder of SpaceX and xAI; CEO of Tesla
JB
Jeffrey B StraubelCo-founder; CTO until 2019, Director since 2023
MEMartin Eberhard
Martin EberhardFounder & CEO2003–2007
MTMarc Tarpenning
Marc TarpenningVP Electrical Engineering, Co-Founder2003–2008Venture Partner at Spero Ventures
VTVaibhav Taneja
Vaibhav TanejaChief Financial Officer
JM
Jerome M GuillenExecutiveuntil 2021
DADeepak Ahuja
Deepak AhujaExecutiveuntil 2019
JD
John Douglas FieldExecutiveuntil 2018

Board

IMIra Matthew Ehrenpreis
Ira Matthew EhrenpreisBoard of DirectorsFounder and Managing Partner at DBL Partners
KM
Kimball MuskBoard director
LJ
Linda Johnson RiceBoard director
RD
Robyn DenholmBoard director

Investors · 17

DBL Partnerslisted by DBL PartnersPalo Alto

How we know: DBL Partners's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us

Draper Associateslisted by Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M

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Future Ventureslisted by Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10Mvia Steve Jurvetson · board

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Infinite Capitallisted by Infinite CapitalWest Palm Beach

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Kluz Ventureslisted by Kluz VenturesWashington

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M33 Growthlisted by M33 GrowthBoston
Newlin Ventureslisted by Newlin VenturesChicago · $15K – $100K

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Oceanic Partnerslisted by Oceanic PartnersSausalito

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Partners Resolutelisted by Partners ResoluteChicago

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Recursive Ventureslisted by Recursive VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

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Silver Lake Partnerslisted by Silver Lake PartnersMenlo Park

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Strategxy Ventures LLClisted by Strategxy Ventures LLCBeverly Hills · $1M – $5Mvia Henry Horn · inferred
The Westly Grouplisted by The Westly GroupMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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Valor Equity Partnerslisted by Valor Equity PartnersChicagovia Antonio Gracias · board

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VantagePoint Capital Partnerslisted by VantagePoint Capital PartnersSilicon Valley · $2M – $100M

How we know: VantagePoint Capital Partners's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us

Waterman Ventureslisted by Waterman VenturesUtrechtvia Peter Rutgers · inferred

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$20MraisedNov 2018 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James R MurdochDirector
  • Brad W BussDirector
  • Kimball MuskDirector
  • Ira Matthew EhrenpreisDirector
  • Jerome M GuillenExecutive Officer
  • Deepak AhujaExecutive Officer
  • Elon MuskExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • John Douglas FieldExecutive Officer
  • Linda Johnson RiceDirector
  • Jeffrey B StraubelExecutive Officer
  • Robyn DenholmDirector
  • Antonio GraciasDirector
  • David H Morton Jr.Executive Officer
  • Steve JurvetsonDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Nov 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Key figures

latest reported
Market capitalizationAug 2026$1.4T
Share priceAug 2026$345.82

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Founder mafia

The Tesla mafia →

185 people who came through Tesla went on to found or lead other companies.

Elon MuskCo-founder, CEO and Product ArchitectFounded PayPal +5Joe GebbiaBoard MemberFounded AirbnbKarim BoustaVice-President, Worldwide Service and Customer ExperienceFounded Tactix +2Jon McNeillPresident (Global Sales, Marketing, Government Relations, Delivery & Service)Founded Vistashares +1Sam TellerDirector, Office of the CEOFounded OpenAI +1Mark WaiSenior Staff Product ManagerFounded Polished +1Venkat KrishnanAutopilot Sensing InternFounded Biosense +1Tony KamSoftware EngineerFounded OpenTag +1Casey SpencerProject Manager, Infotainment and Autopilot HardwareFounded ItsWare +1Juan Pablo SoulierHead of Analytics and Strategy, EV InfrastructureFounded VammoHeather GorhamProduct SpecialistFounded Ineffable IntelligenceGreg SmythGroup Manager - AutoPilot / InfotainmentFounded Diagon Technologies

+ 173 more →

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Companies working in the same space as Tesla.

Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
DeepScale

DeepScale developed efficient deep neural network software for perception systems in autonomous vehicles, optimized to run on low-power automotive-grade processors.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla do?
Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.
Who founded Tesla?
Tesla was founded by Elon Musk, Jeffrey B Straubel, Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning in 2003.
Who are Tesla's investors?
Tesla's investors include Capital Q® Ventures Inc., DBL Partners, Draper Associates, Future Ventures, Infinite Capital, Kluz Ventures, M33 Growth, Newlin Ventures and 9 more.
Is Tesla publicly traded?
Yes — Tesla trades on NASDAQ under the ticker TSLA.
Where is Tesla headquartered?
Tesla is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.