Tesla
NASDAQ: TSLAPalo Alto, US · Founded 2003 · Texas corporation · Public · 16 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, and Martin Eberhard.
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Jeffrey B StraubelCo-founder
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Martin EberhardinFounder
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Jerome M GuilleninExecutive
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Deepak AhujaExecutive
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John Douglas FieldExecutive
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Zach KirkhorninFounder
Board
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Antonio GraciasinBoard directorFounder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at Valor Equity Partners
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James R MurdochBoard director
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Brad W BussBoard director
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Kimball MuskBoard 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.
Key figures
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Competitors · 3
by search overlapCarGurus12298 shared keywordsCarGurus operates a car-shopping mobile app that lets consumers compare vehicles, view price estimates, and find deals on dealership lots. It offers features such as real-time price-drop alerts and an in-store "Dealership Mode" for buyers browsing used and new cars.
Truecar9858 shared keywordsTrueCar operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with certified dealers for buying, selling, and leasing new, used, and certified pre-owned vehicles. The platform provides research and shopping tools to facilitate transparent automotive transactions.
Carmax9623 shared keywords
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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, Martin Eberhard in 2003.
- 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.
- Is Tesla publicly traded?
- Yes — Tesla trades on NASDAQ under the ticker TSLA.
- Where is Tesla headquartered?
- Tesla is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.