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Polestar
An electric performance car brand, determined to improve the society
About Polestar
Polestar is a premium electric performance car brand dedicated to driving the automotive industry towards a sustainable future. The company operates in the electric vehicle (EV) market, targeting environmentally conscious consumers who value high performance and innovative design. Polestar's business model revolves around the production and sale of electric vehicles, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and advanced technology. The company generates revenue through the direct sale of its vehicles, which are manufactured at its state-of-the-art production center in Chengdu, China. Polestar also engages customers through unique retail environments known as Polestar Spaces, which are designed to offer a pressure-free experience without traditional salespeople. The company is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions and is actively involved in the development of new technologies and solutions for a circular economy. Polestar's initiatives include the Polestar Design Contest, which encourages designers to envision the future of sustainable mobility. The company's core values include passion for electrified mobility, precision in design, and a commitment to societal improvement through innovation.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Göteborgs Stad, Sweden
- Listing
- Public via SPAC 2015
- Employees
- 2,902
- Open positions
- 28
- Dealroom signal
- 66.7/100
- Sub-industry
- Vehicle Production
- Sector
- Transportation, Direct-to-Consumer, Sustainable Development Goals, Became $1B as Subsidiary, SPAC Target, SPAC IPO Announced, Climate Tech, Nordic Rising Star 2022, Top 50 Nordic Rising Star 2022 Sweden, Electric Mobility, EV Manufacturing, Hard Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO EQUITYOther financing | Mar 2026 | $300M | — | Vida Finance · Innovator · Credit Agricole CIB | ↗ |
| POST IPO EQUITYOther financing | Jan 2026 | $300M | — | BBVA · Natixis | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.7B | +21.3% | −$2B | -53.5% |
| 2025 | $3.1B | +50.3% | −$2B | -64.9% |
| 2024 | $2B | -14.5% | −$1.7B | -84.1% |
| 2023 | $2.4B | -3.4% | −$1.4B | -59% |
| 2022 | $2.5B | +84.1% | −$720M | -29.3% |
| 2021 | $1.3B | +119.1% | −$705M | -52.7% |
| 2020 | $610M | — | −$224M | -36.7% |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Polestar is 3.6M monthly website visits, up 56.5% over the last three months. Polestar's team declined 8.7% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series B and later16 investors entered at this stage
Volvo Cars
SK Group- ZHZibo Financial Holding
- ZIZibo Hightech Industrial Investment
- CPChongqing Chengxing Equity Investment Fund Partnership
Gores Guggenheim
Geely
Natixis- SBShanghai Pudong Development Bank
HSBC
BNP Paribas
BBVA
Standard Chartered
Vida Finance- INInnovator
Credit Agricole CIB
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Market sentiment
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