Tesla
NASDAQ: TSLAPalo Alto, US · Texas corporation · 16 known investors
Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.
Founders & leadership
EM
Elon MuskCo-founder
JB
Jeffrey B StraubelCo-founder
JM
Jerome M GuillenExecutive
DA
Deepak AhujaExecutive
JD
John Douglas FieldExecutive
Board
IM
AG
Antonio GraciasinBoard directorFounder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at Valor Equity Partners
JR
James R MurdochBoard director
BW
Brad W BussBoard director
KM
Kimball MuskBoard director
LJ
Linda Johnson RiceBoard director
RD
Robyn DenholmBoard director
Investors · 16
Capital Q® Ventures Inc.Maitlandvia Michael Quatrini · inferred
DBL PartnersPalo Alto
Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M
Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10Mvia Steve Jurvetson · board
Kluz VenturesRockville
M33 GrowthBoston
Newlin VenturesAustin · $15K – $100K
Oceanic PartnersSausalito
Partners ResoluteChicago
Recursive VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
Silver Lake PartnersMenlo Park
Strategxy Ventures LLCBeverly Hills · $1M – $5Mvia Henry Horn · inferred
The Westly GroupMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
VantagePoint Capital PartnersSilicon Valley · $2M – $100M
Waterman VenturesUtrechtvia Peter Rutgers · inferred
Valor Equity PartnersreportedChicagovia Antonio Gracias · board
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$20M disclosed across 1 round · 2018
▶$20MraisedNov 2018 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
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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.
- Who are Tesla's investors?
- Tesla's investors include Capital Q® Ventures Inc., DBL Partners, Draper Associates, Future Ventures, Kluz Ventures, M33 Growth, Newlin Ventures, Oceanic Partners and 8 more.
- How much funding has Tesla raised?
- Tesla has disclosed $20M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Tesla headquartered?
- Tesla is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.