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Terra Motors

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Electric three-wheeler vehicles and charging infrastructure ecosystem

Tokyo, JapanFounded 2010Transportation
Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2025
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About Terra Motors

Terra Motors Corporation is a Japanese company that designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles (EVs), primarily focusing on electric two and three-wheelers, and provides a comprehensive EV charging infrastructure. Founded in April 2010 by Toru Tokushige, the company was established with the vision of creating a clean and sustainable society by reducing air pollution through electric vehicles. Tokushige, a graduate of Kyushu University's Faculty of Engineering with an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, was inspired by world-class Japanese brands like Sony and Honda and saw an opportunity to create a leading brand in the EV sector, particularly focusing on the Asian market where two and three-wheeled vehicles are prevalent.

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The company's core business revolves around several key areas: the manufacturing of IoT-enabled electric two and three-wheelers, the development and deployment of EV charging solutions under the brand "Terra Charge," and providing financing options through "Terra Finance" to make EV adoption more accessible. Terra Motors ventured into the Indian market in 2014 and has since established a significant presence in South and Southeast Asia, with production plants in India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Japan. Its product lineup includes various models of e-rickshaws and cargo vehicles, such as the L5 passenger vehicle and the Y4A for last-mile logistics, designed with Japanese engineering to ensure durability and lower maintenance costs.

In 2022, the company launched its EV charging infrastructure service, Terra Charge, in Japan and has since expanded it to India, Thailand, and Indonesia. This division offers a range of chargers for residential, commercial, and public spaces, managed through a user-friendly mobile app. By June 2023, Terra Charge had received over 4,700 unit orders in Japan, ranking it as a top provider in the domestic market. The business model operates through Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), Reseller/Distribution, and Mobility-as-a-Service channels. The company has secured significant funding to fuel its expansion, including a $10 million Series A round in 2018 and a $28 million Series C round in June 2023, led by investors like Pegasus Tech Ventures and Osaka Gas, to accelerate the expansion of its EV charging network. In December 2024, the company announced a Series D funding round of 10 billion yen. In 2024, the company changed its name to Terra Charge Corporation, reflecting its growing focus on the EV charging infrastructure business.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2010
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Employees
281
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
78.4/100
Sub-industry
Vehicle Production
Sector
Transportation, Automotive, Scooter, Car, Sustainable Development Goals, Urban Tech, Climate Tech, Electric Mobility, EV Manufacturing, Hard Tech
Technology
Deep Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b, b2c

Funding history

10 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES DOther financing Aug 2025 $80M $320M Undisclosed ↗
DEBTDebt Dec 2024 $15M — Mizuho —
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Growth signals

Terra Motors website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Terra Motors is 16K monthly website visits, up 66.7% over the last three months. Terra Motors's team declined 2.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits16K 3-month web change+66.7% 1-year team growth-2.1%
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Investors

22 investors on the cap table

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Seed3 investors entered at this stage

  • Koichiro Tsujino
  • Mizuho Capital
  • Nobuyuki Idei

Series A8 investors entered at this stage

  • Pegasus Tech Ventures
  • SMBC Venture Capital
  • SBI Shinsei Bank
  • Fenox VC
  • AIZAWA Investments
  • Yamaguchi Capital
  • Chibagin Capital
  • Minato Capital

Series B and later10 investors entered at this stage

  • KSK Angel Fund
  • Osaka Gas
  • Tokyo Century
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service
  • Aisin Corporation
  • Mizuho
  • TOHO GAS
  • Mizuho Leasing Company
  • The Why How Do Company
  • kawamura electric industrial

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • J-Startup
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Global footprint

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🇯🇵 Japan · Tokyo HQ
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