Tesla Motors Secures $2,976,000 New Funding

  • Feed Type
  • Date
    6/30/2009
  • Company Name
    Tesla Motors
  • Mailing Address
    1050 Bing Street San Carlos, CA 94070
  • Company Description
    Tesla Motors was founded in June 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning to create efficient electric cars for people who love to drive. The company currently employs 70 people, including teams in California, the UK and Taiwan. The background and experience of Tesla’s employees mirrors the vehicle itself, drawing from diverse expertise in the electronics, automotive and Internet industries.
  • Website
    http://www.teslamotors.com
  • Transaction Type
    Venture Equity
  • Transaction Amount
    $2,976,000
  • Transaction Round
    Undisclosed
  • Proceeds Purposes
    Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.
  • M&A Terms
  • Venture Investor
    Draper Fisher Jurvetson