Aptera Motors

Public

Carlsbad, CaliforniaClimateTech / Sustainablehttps://www.aptera.us

Aptera Motors is now publicly traded

The data on this page reflects Aptera Motors's private-market history up to the point it went public, including its funding rounds, valuation, and investors.

Last Round

Growth Equity

Mar 13, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$268.49M

Company Overview

Aptera Motors operates in ClimateTech / Sustainable and is based in Carlsbad, California. It has raised $268.49M.

Aptera is a clean transportation company that manufactures solar electric vehicles optimized for daily use with minimal charging needs.

Sector

ClimateTech / Sustainable

Verticals

CleanTech, Climate Tech, Micro-Mobility, Mobility Tech

AI Layer

Non-AI

Aptera Motors Comparables

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Aptera Motors comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Arcimoto, Inc.	77%	Demo
Tesla	60%	Demo
Eli Electric Vehicles	58%	Demo

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Aptera Motors Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
Round	Date	Amount Raised	Valuation	Investors	Sources
Growth Equity	Mar 13, 2026	Demo	Demo	Demo	Demo
PIPE	Oct 13, 2025	Demo	Demo	Demo	Demo
Convertible Debt	Jul 17, 2024	Demo	Demo	Demo	Demo
Crowdfunding	Jun 30, 2024	Demo	Demo	Demo	Demo
Crowdfunding	Aug 8, 2023	Demo	Demo	Demo	Demo
Series B	Aug 25, 2022	Demo	Demo	Demo	Demo

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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Chris Anthony

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Founding Team

Jim Chyou

Asia Pacific CEO

Executive Team

Nathan Armstrong

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

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Aptera Motors Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Aptera Motors investors
Investor	Rounds
New Circle Capital	PIPE
US Capital Global	Convertible Debt

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

attends_eventNov 6, 2026
Aptera showcases its futuristic solar electric vehicle at the SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada in 2026.
is_developingOct 15, 2026
Aptera Motors Corp. is developing a solar electric vehicle designed around ultra-high efficiency, aerodynamics and integrated solar generation.
partners_withAug 21, 2026
Aptera partners with Shanghai Launch Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. in China on Aug 21st '26 under a production program valued at up to $44 million for solar EV manufacturing, covering tooling, testing, pilot production and high-volume manufacturing, with production of the first 40 vehicles targeted for Q4 '26.
partners_withAug 20, 2026
On Aug 21st '26, Aptera announces a production partnership with Launch Design, a Shanghai-based design-for-manufacturing firm, for a program valued at up to US$44 million that covers tooling, testing, pilot production and high-volume production, targets the first 40 vehicles in Q4 '26, and delivers finished subassemblies to a final assembly facility in California.