When was YASA founded?

YASA was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is YASA located?

YASA is headquartered in Kidlington, United Kingdom.

Which legal entities is YASA associated with?

YASA is associated with Yasa Limited.

How many employees does YASA have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at YASA is 371.

Is YASA a funded company?

YASA is a funded company, having raised a total of $97.5M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Sep 09, 2009.

How much is YASA worth?

The last known valuation of YASA was $***** as of Aug 04, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of YASA?

YASA's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 22, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of YASA?

Annual revenue of YASA is between £10M and £50M as on Dec 31, 2022

Where does YASA rank among its competitors?

YASA ranks 2nd amongst 160 active competitors, of which 29 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Magnax, which secured $40.9M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of YASA?

YASA's top competitors include Varroc, Magnax and Enedym. Among them, Magnax secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

YASA - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

YASA is a manufacturer of electric motors and controllers. Its motors have an axial flux and can be integrated into electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains. It caters to hybrid and electric vehicles. It also provides solutions like hybrid powertrain solutions, electric drive units, range-extending generators, and more.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Kidlington, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$97.5M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 22, 2023, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Aug 04, 2021

Investors

Parkwalk & 65 more

Ranked

2^nd among 160 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2022

Employee Count

371 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Magnax & 40 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Mercedes-Benz (Jul 22, 2021)

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YASA is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Yasa Limited CIN: 6975790 , Germany, Active	Jul 28, 2009	£10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	287 (As on Dec 31, 2022)

YASA got acquired by Mercedes-Benz on Jul 22, 2021.

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YASA has raised a total funding of $97.5M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 09, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 22, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. YASA has 13 institutional investors and 53 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of YASA:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 22, 2023	2533405	Grant (prize money)	9428916	7857488	6854126	3761022
Aug 04, 2021	8027551	Series B	5426990	6693824	4299138	5856856
Aug 13, 2019	2281299	Series B	6050815	9347662	Oxford Science Enterprises & 1 more	Parkwalk & 1 more

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The founders of YASA are Tim Woolmer and Marcus Leong.

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

Tim Woolmer: Co-Founder & CTO of YASA and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Marcus Leong: Co-Founder of YASA.

YASA's Board of Directors

YASA's board has 7 active members. Stephen Parker, Tim Woolmer, Marcus Grychtol and Chris Harris are part of team and Konstantin Neiss, Max Warburton and Frank Deiss are independent board members.

Here is the list of YASA's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Tim Woolmer	Team	-	Current	16y 10m
Chris Harris	Team	-	Current	13y 7m
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gnsutza	Team	-	Past	9y 1m
Stephen Parker	Investor	-	Current	9y 5m
Konstantin Neiss	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 11m
{coaorm	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 1m
llssjyp	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 4m
jsrzanv	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 2m
rivrnic	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 2m
qncbr{u	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 2m
cxlqzdd	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 6m
czxdrae	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 9m
{mbzgte	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 9m
vtkwkzc	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 7m
oanysan	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 7m
pltcuqq	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 8m

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YASA's employee count trend

YASA has 371 employees as of Aug 26. Here is YASA's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of YASA include Varroc, Magnax and Enedym. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of YASA, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Varroc 1988, Aurangabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components	$50.1M	Tata Opportunities Fund, Kotak Mahindra Bank ... & 3 others	65/100
2nd	YASA 2009, Kidlington (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer of electric motors and controllers	$97.5M	University of Oxford, 24 Haymarket & 64 others	55/100
3rd	Magnax 2015, Kortrijk (Belgium), Series C	Platform offering axial flux motors for electric vehicles	$80.4M	Hirschvogel Automotive Group, Pan-International ... & 8 others	60/100
4th	Enedym 2010, Hamilton (Canada), Series A	Manufacturer of electric motors for multiple categories of vehicles	$15M	Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Precog Innovation ... & 4 others	60/100
5th	Chara 2019, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Manufacturer of rare-earth free motor systems and intelligent motor controllers	$11.9M	Kalaari Capital, Exfinity Venture Partners ... & 7 others	57/100
6th	Mabuchi Motor 1954, Matsudo (Japan), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components	-	-	52/100
7th	EVR Motors 2012, Petah Tikva (Israel), Series A	Manufacturer platform for electric motor technology	-	Gefen Biomed Investments, Horizon GreenTech Ventures ... & 5 others	50/100
8th	Sterling E-Mobility Solutions 2020, Faridabad (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer of electric vehicle powertrain components, motor control units, and motors	-	-	49/100
9th	Mecwin Technologies 2017, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Manufacturer of EV motors, solar pumps, controllers, and IoT products	$2.53M	Sksd Partners, Steer Advisors & 60 others	49/100
10th	Physics Motors 2017, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Designs & manufactures electric vehicle drive train systems	$3.51M	KPI PHYSICS MOTORS, Lunawat Ventures & 1 others	48/100