10. Xpeng Motors $400.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Guangzhou-based Xiaopeng Motors is an electric vehicle and technology company that designs and manufactures smart cars. Founded by Tao He, Wei Xia, and Xiaopeng He in 2014, Xpeng Motors has now raised a total of $2.6B and is backed by investors that include Xiaomi, Alibaba Group, IDG Capital, CICC, and UCAR.
Investors in the round: Alibaba Group, Mubadala Investment Company, Qatar Investment Authority
Funding month: August
Industry: Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing
Founders: Tao He, Wei Xia, Xiaopeng He
Founding year: 2014
Location: Guangzhou
Total reported equity funding: $2.6B
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