Tesla - About the company
Tesla is a public company based in Austin (United States), founded in 2003 by Marc Tarpenning, Elon Musk, Jb Straubel, Martin Eberhard and Ian Wright. It operates as an Electric vehicle and clean energy solutions provider. Tesla has raised $408M in funding from investors like Valor Equity Partners, DFJ and Technology Partners. The company has 802 active competitors, including 61 funded and 45 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Polestar, BYD and Lucid.
Sectors and market segments that Tesla operate in
Tesla serves in the Energy Tech, Auto Tech market segments.The primary business model of Tesla are:Company Details
Electric vehicle and clean energy solutions provider. It manufactures electric vehicles and energy storage systems for consumers. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles. It also produces energy generation and storage systems. These products are offered to residential, commercial, and utility-scale customers. The company operates a network of service locations and charging stations.
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@tesla.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2003
Location
Austin, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$408M in 29 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 802 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$94.8B as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
134,785 as on Dec 31, 2025
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Tesla
Tesla is associated with 16 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TESLA AEROSPACE, a.s. CIN: 07259590 , Czech Republic, Active | Jul 02, 2018 | - | - | |
TESLA Installation d.o.o. CIN: 48711533284 , Croatia, Active | Sep 13, 1990 | $2.27K (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - | |
Tesla, Inc. CIN: 912197729 , United States, Active | Jan 01, 2003 | $96.8B (As on Dec 31, 2023) | 72376 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Tesla Motors Inc CIN: 1318605 , United States, Active | Oct 30, 2013 | $94.8B (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - | - |
TESLA RADARS a.s. CIN: 06861083 , Czech Republic, Active | Feb 14, 2018 | - | - | |
TESLA ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999KA2017PTC107368 , India, Active | Oct 23, 2017 | $292K (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
TESLA ltd CIN: 40103331603 , Latvia, Active | Oct 11, 2010 | $5.06K (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 1 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
TESLA Energy Storage a.s. CIN: 17342601 , Czech Republic, Active | Jul 20, 2022 | - | - | |
Tesla India Motors And Energy Private Limited CIN: U50100PN2021FTC244492 , India, Active | Jan 08, 2021 | $2.46M (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 103 (As on Feb 01, 2026) | |
TESLA NORWAY AS CIN: 997433173 , Norway, Active | Aug 24, 2011 | - | 1539 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | |
Tesla Motors, Inc. CIN: 912197729 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 80827 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
TESLA CIN: 40003921869 , Latvia, Active | May 10, 2007 | $14.4M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 48 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
TESLA MOTORS LIMITED CIN: 4384008 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 27, 2002 | - | 1329 (As on Mar 01, 2023) | |
Tesla, Inc CIN: 91-2197729 , United States, Active | Jan 01, 2003 | - | 125665 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Tesla Serviss CIN: 40103436300 , Latvia, Active | Jul 12, 2011 | $3.36K (As on Dec 31, 2022) | 1 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
TESLA HRVATSKA D.O.O. CIN: 66711429093 , Croatia, Active | Sep 16, 2020 | - | - |
Tesla's IPO details
Tesla got listed on Jun 29, 2010.
Click here to take a look at Tesla's IPO in detail
Sign up to download Tesla's company profile
Tesla's funding and investors
Tesla has raised a total funding of $408M over 29 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 2004. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Feb 05, 2024 for $11M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Tesla has 65 institutional investors and 8 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Tesla:
Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 05, 2024 | $11M | Post IPO | - | - | - | |
Sep 04, 2023 | Undisclosed | Grant (prize money) | - | - | - | - |
May 22, 2023 | $30.9M | Grant (prize money) | - | - | - |
Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!View details of Tesla's funding rounds and investors
Tesla's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Tesla are Marc Tarpenning, Elon Musk, Jb Straubel, Martin Eberhard and Ian Wright. Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla.
Here are the details of Tesla's key team members:
- Marc Tarpenning: Former Co-Founder of Tesla and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 2 email addresses
- Elon Musk: Co-Founder & CEO of Tesla and founder of 3 other companies, Starlink, Grok and SpaceX. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 3 email addresses
- Jb Straubel: co-founder and CTO of Tesla and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 4 startups.
- Martin Eberhard: Founder & CEO of Tesla. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
- Ian Wright: Former Co-Founder of Tesla and founder of 1 other company.
View details of Tesla's Founder profiles and Board Members
Tesla's employee count trend
Tesla has 134,785 employees as of Dec 25. The total employee count is 7.0% more than what it was in Dec 24. Here is Tesla's employee count trend over the years:
Uncover Tesla's growth story! Sign up today!
Access Tracxn on any website
Install Tracxn ExtensionOur Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites
Tesla's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Tesla include Polestar, BYD and Lucid. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Tesla, ranked by Tracxn score:
Get insights and benchmarks for competitors of 2M+ companies! Sign up today!
Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Tesla 2003, Austin (United States), Public | Electric vehicle and clean energy solutions provider | $408M | 82/100 | |
2nd | Manufacturer of electric cars | $550M | 79/100 | ||
3rd | Manufacturer of electric cars, sedans, SUVs, batteries, and rail transit | - | 74/100 | ||
4th |  Lucid 2007, Newark (United States), Public | Manufacturer of electric vehicles and related technologies for consumer markets | $1.13B | 73/100 | |
5th | Manufacturer of electric vehicles, AI technology, AI automotive, and AI robots | $2.65B | 72/100 | ||
6th |  Fisker 2007, Los Angeles (United States), Public | Manufacturer of electric cars | $1.11B | 71/100 | |
7th |  Beijing Che Lixing Information Technology 2015, Beijing (China), Public | Manufacturer of electric vehicles and related automotive products and services | $1.58B | 71/100 | |
8th | Manufacturer of electric autonomous cars | $500M | 67/100 | ||
9th |  Segway-Ninebot 2012, Beijing (China), Series C | Manufacturer of multi-category electric vehicles | $240M | 66/100 | |
10th |  Aptera Motors 2005, Carlsbad (United States), Public | Developer of solar electric vehicles designed for efficient energy use | $83.4M | 66/100 |
Get insights and benchmarks for competitors of 2M+ companies! Sign up today!Looking for more details on Tesla's competitors? Click here to see the top ones
Tesla's Investments and acquisitions
Tesla has made 3 investments in companies including xAI and CoLab Software. Tesla has also acquired 10 companies including Dacia Romania and Siilion.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 06, 2026 | Investments | 2023 | Palo Alto (United States) | |
Dec 29, 2022 | Acquisition | 1966 | Mioveni (Romania) | |
Nov 05, 2021 | Acquisition | 2014 | Broomfield (United States) |
Want to know more about where corporates are investing? Sign up today!See all investments and acquisitions by Tesla
Reports related to Tesla
Here is the latest report on Tesla's sector:
News related to Tesla
Filter this listMedia has covered Tesla for a total of 2076 events in the last 1 year, 1598 of them have been about company updates and 77 about people movement.
•
Tesla's 4680 Battery Cell Performance Data Shows Inability to Build Own CellsDonanimhaber•May 08, 2026•Tesla
•
Tesla Semi Battery Sizes Revealed, Highlighting Threat to Diesel Truck EconomicsDriveteslacanada•May 08, 2026•Tesla
•
BYD, Tesla Face Potential Import Caps in Canada as EV Quota is EstablishedThe Business Times•May 07, 2026•BYD, Tesla
•
•
Tesla China Dominance: April Deliveries Soar 36% YoY Amidst Fierce CompetitionTesla North•May 07, 2026•Tesla
•
•
Tesla maintains No.1 position in Korea's imported car market for third consecutive monthKorea Herald•May 07, 2026•Tesla
•
Chinese automakers race to enter Canada with EVs, Tesla already sellingElectrek•May 06, 2026•Geely, BYD, Tesla, Chery Automobile
•
Tesla leads U.S. brand loyalty again in 2026, beating Subaru, Toyota and FerrariDriveteslacanada•May 05, 2026•Tesla
•
Tesla Opens Giga Arena Sports Facility at Giga Berlin for Employee RecreationDriveteslacanada•May 05, 2026•Tesla
Get curated news about company updates, funding rounds, M&A deals and others. Sign up today!Are you a Founder ?
FAQs about Tesla
Explore our recently published companies
- Promptai - United States based, Unfunded company
- Gameloop - United States based, Unfunded company
- Italian Medical Group - Bermuda based, 2015 founded, Unfunded company
- Zen Solutions - United States based, Unfunded company
- USSR Sports - United States based, Unfunded company
- Banker Bounty - Vestavia Hills based, 2023 founded, Unfunded company
