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YASA Motors develops and manufactures electric motors for automobiles
About Yasa
YASA Limited specializes in the design and manufacture of compact, lightweight, and powerful electric motors and controllers. These products are particularly effective for hybrid and electric vehicles, especially where space and weight are critical constraints. YASA serves automotive, industrial, marine, and aerospace sectors, providing both custom and off-the-shelf solutions. The company's innovative approach allows for the integration of their e-motors and controllers into various powertrain configurations, optimizing vehicle performance, range, and cost-efficiency. YASA operates from its headquarters and production facility near Oxford, UK, with a capacity to produce up to 100,000 motors and controllers annually. The business model focuses on supplying these high-efficiency components to automotive customers, generating revenue through both standard product sales and customized engineering solutions.
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Yarnton, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 381
- Open positions
- 7
- Dealroom signal
- 36.5/100
- Sub-industry
- Vehicle Production
- Sector
- Aviation, Automotive, Aerospace, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, Aviation and Aerospace, UKis manufacturing, uk is8 advanced manufacturing, Climate Tech, EV Motor, Electric Mobility, UKSU, Hard Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOther financing | Sep 2023 | $28M | — | Advanced Propulsion Centre UK | ↗ |
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Jul 2021 | — | — | Mercedes-Benz Group | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Yasa is 45K monthly website visits, up 15.4% over the last three months. Yasa's team declined 2.3% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Seven Spires Investment
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Parkwalk Advisors
24Haymarket
Oxford Science Enterprises
Inovia Capital
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Mercedes-Benz Group
Oxford University Innovation
University of Oxford
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