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TELO raised $5.4M in a strategic funding round led by Neo to continue building the most efficient electric truck.

PRIVATEMar 13, 2024

Amount Raised

$5.4 Million

Round Type

Seed

San CarlosAutomotiveMotor Vehicle Manufacturing

Investors

Spero VenturesNeo

Description

TELO, the company redefining the footprint and functionality of electric mobility with its innovative EV mini-truck, announced its $5.4M strategic funding round led by Ali Partovi of Neo, with additional investment from Spero Ventures and angel investors. The funds will be used to continue the virtual validation of the vehicle's safety and development of a road-ready model.

Quick answer

TELO raised $5.4 Million in a Seed round, dated March 13, 2024. Investors: Spero Ventures and Neo. TELO is based in San Carlos, California, United States.

How much did TELO raise?
TELO raised $5.4 Million in a Seed round on March 13, 2024.
Who invested in TELO?
Spero Ventures and Neo are named as investors in this round.
What does TELO do?
TELO makes intelligently designed, compact electric vehicle trucks for city living and weekend adventuring.
Where is TELO based and how big is it?
TELO is based in San Carlos, California, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at TELO?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at TELO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Automotive and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as TELO that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Lucid Group raised $1B (Funding Round) on March 25, 2024.
  • Fisker raised $150M (Funding Round) on March 18, 2024.
  • Zelos Technology raised $100M (Series A) on February 27, 2024.
  • PHOENIX MOTOR raised $4.8M (Seed) on February 2, 2024.
  • Kinetic Automation raised $21M on April 26, 2024.
  • Camion raised $2.9M (Pre-Seed) on April 24, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

TELO

Location

San Carlos, California, United States

About

TELO makes intelligently designed, compact electric vehicle trucks for city living and weekend adventuring. Its signature TELO Truck, launched in 2023, features the standard bed capacity and crew cabin in a dramatically shortened 152-inch vehicle. With over 2,000 pre-orders secured since launch, TELO is representative of a different era of EV companies and is the most cost-effective company on the market. Co-founded by Jason Marks, Forrest North, and Yves Béhar with design input from fuseproject.

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