When was NIO founded?

NIO was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is NIO located?

NIO is headquartered in Shanghai, China. It is registered at BUILDING 6 BEGBROKE SCIENCE PARK, BEGBROKE HILL,WOODSTOCK ROAD,OXFORDSHIRE,UNITED KINGDOM,OX5 1PF.

How many employees does NIO have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at NIO is 5191.

Is NIO a funded company?

NIO is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.1B across 18 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was raised for an undisclosed amount in a Series A round on Jun 2015.

When was the latest funding round of NIO?

NIO's latest funding was a $207M Post IPO round on Jun 03, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Is NIO a Electric Vehicles company?

The primary sector of NIO is Electric Vehicles.

Where does NIO rank among its competitors?

NIO ranks 2nd amongst 11 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. NIO, which secured $207M in Jun, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of NIO?

NIO's top competitors include Rimac Automobili, Pininfarina cars and Aquam Electric Vehicles. Among them, NIO secured the most recent funding round in June, 2024.

NIO - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Sectors and market segments that NIO operate in

NIO serves in the Energy Tech, Auto Tech market segments.The primary business model of NIO are:

Company Details

Manufacturer of electric vehicles, power solutions, and lifestyle products. The company designs and produces a range of electric sedans, SUVs, and sports cars. It also provides battery swapping services, charging solutions, and roadside assistance. Additionally, the company offers a selection of branded merchandise and accessories.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

Shanghai, China

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$1.1B in 18 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jun 03, 2024, $207M

Investors

Sequoia Capital & 76 more

Ranked

2^nd among 11 active competitors

Employee Count

5,191 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Uxin & 3 more

Similar Companies

Rimac Automobili & 37 more

Exit Details

Public

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NIO is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
NEON ELECTRIC LONDON LTD CIN: 14108303 , United Kingdom, Active	May 15, 2022	£0 - £1M (As on May 31, 2024)	1 (As on May 31, 2024)
NIO PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING LIMITED CIN: 12118475 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 22, 2019	£10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	52 (As on Dec 31, 2024)

NIO got listed on Sep 12, 2018.

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NIO has raised a total funding of $1.1B over 18 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 2015. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jun 03, 2024 for $207M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. NIO has 76 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of NIO:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 03, 2024	$207M	Post IPO	-	-	-	Wuhan Optics Innovation Fund
Dec 18, 2023	$2.2B	Post IPO	-	-	-	CYVN Holdings
Jun 20, 2023	$738M	Post IPO	-	-	-	CYVN Holdings

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The founders of NIO is William Bin Li. William Li is the CEO of NIO.

Here are the details of NIO's key team members:

William Bin Li: Founder of NIO.
William Li: CEO of NIO.

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NIO's employee count trend

NIO has 5,191 employees as of Sep 26. Here is NIO's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of NIO include Rimac Automobili, Pininfarina cars and Aquam Electric Vehicles. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of NIO, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Rimac Automobili 2009, Sveta Nedelja (Croatia), Series D	Developer of electric vehicle technology and high-performance electric sports cars	$885M	Porsche Ventures, Goldman Sachs & 14 others	66/100
2nd	NIO 2014, Shanghai (China), Public	Manufacturer of electric vehicles, power solutions, and lifestyle products	$1.1B	Advantas Capital Ventures, Goldman Sachs ... & 75 others	64/100
3rd	Pininfarina cars 2018, Munich (Germany), Unfunded	Manufacturer of electric hyper grand tourers and open-roof hyper sports cars	-	-	43/100
4th	Aquam Electric Vehicles 2021, Miami (United States), Unfunded	Developer of electric three wheeled cars	-	-	33/100
5th	Visionary Vehicles 2017, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of electric cars	-	-	25/100
6th	aSpark 2011, New York (United States), Unfunded	Provider of engineering staffing and automotive research and development services	-	-	25/100
7th	Pulsate Motors 2023, Detroit (United States), Unfunded	Retailer of new and used vehicles, parts, and service options	-	-	24/100
8th	Shenzhen Denza New Energy 2010, Shenzhen (China), Funding Raised	Developer of electric vehicles integrating German automotive design and battery technology	-	-	22/100
9th	Elektron Motors 2017, Frankfurt (Germany), Funding Raised	Developer of electric vehicles focused on high performance and innovative design	-	-	20/100
10th	Aravind Automobiles 1956, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Manufacturer of electric automobiles inspired by heritage and automotive ingenuity	-	-	18/100