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Yasa
Aviation · Yarnton, United Kingdom · Founded 2009
YASA Motors develops and manufactures electric motors for automobiles MoreLess
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.
Keywords: electric motors, controllers, hybrid vehicles, power density, lightweight, automotive, industrial, marine, aerospace, Oxford UK.
Company overview
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Yarnton, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 381
- Open positions
- 7
- Dealroom signal
- 36.5
Valuation & funding
Yasa 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 | — |
| GRANTOther financing | Jan 2020 | $290K | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | Sep 2019 | $24M | $95M | Oxford Science Enterprises · Inovia Capital · Parkwalk Advisors | — |
| GRANTOther financing | Jul 2018 | $370K | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | Feb 2018 | Undisclosed | ↗ | ||
| SERIES COther financing | Aug 2016 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES COther financing | Apr 2016 | Parkwalk Advisors · 24Haymarket | — | ||
| GRANTOther financing | Jan 2015 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES COther financing | Jan 2014 | Parkwalk Advisors | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and profit over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $136M | 0% | −$5.3M | -3.9% |
| 2025 | $136M | 0% | −$5.3M | -3.9% |
| 2024 | $136M | +60.7% | −$5.3M | -3.9% |
| 2023 | $85M | +68.7% | −$5.3M | -6.3% |
| 2022 | $50M | +207.1% | −$5.3M | -10.6% |
| 2021 | $16M | +34.8% | −$4.2M | -25.6% |
| 2020 | $12M | — | −$6.4M | -52.8% |
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Yasa website traffic
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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