Byton Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Out of Business

  • Employees
  • 1,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Out of Business

Byton General Information

Description

Developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles designed for intelligent driving. The company develops electric vehicles and associated smart technologies such as facial recognition to unlock doors, modern music systems and screen mounted across the dashboard for entertainment, enabling individuals to enjoy a smart and environmental friendly driving experience.

Contact Information

Website
www.byton.com
Ownership Status
Out of Business
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • D4 Building, Maple Science Park (MSP)
  • Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Qixia District
  • Nanjing, Jiangsu 210038
  • China
+86 025
Primary Industry
Automotive
Other Industries
Automation/Workflow Software
Corporate Office
  • D4 Building, Maple Science Park (MSP)
  • Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Qixia District
  • Nanjing, Jiangsu 210038
  • China
+86 025

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Byton Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Out of Business 12-Jul-2021 Completed Out of Business
6. Later Stage VC 04-Jan-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C1) 27-Dec-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 10-Sep-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 11-Jun-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 07-Aug-2017 $240M $270M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 12-Jul-2016 $30M $30M Completed Startup
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Byton Comparisons

Description
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Employees
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Post Valuation
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Developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles designed for intelligent driving. The company develops electric vehicles
Automotive
Nanjing, China
1,000 As of 2023

Mountain View, CA
 

Irvine, CA
 
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Byton Competitors (15)

One of Byton’s 15 competitors is Waymo, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Mountain View, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Waymo Venture Capital-Backed Mountain View, CA
Karma Automotive Venture Capital-Backed Irvine, CA
Bestune Venture Capital-Backed Changchun, China
GLM Formerly VC-backed Kyoto, Japan
Morgan Motor Company Private Equity-Backed Malvern, United Kingdom
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Byton Patents

Byton Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2021218993-A1 Vehicle latch/lock system with accelerometer Inactive 28-Apr-2020
WO-2021158834-A1 Compact knee airbag Inactive 04-Feb-2020
WO-2021134795-A1 Handwriting recognition of hand motion without physical media Inactive 03-Jan-2020
WO-2021093934-A1 Automatic vehicle closure operating Inactive 11-Nov-2019
WO-2021083523-A1 Emergency overpull outer door handle for vehicle door Inactive 31-Oct-2019 E05B85/103
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Byton FAQs

  • When was Byton founded?

    Byton was founded in 2016.

  • Where is Byton headquartered?

    Byton is headquartered in Nanjing, China.

  • What is the size of Byton?

    Byton has 1,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Byton in?

    Byton’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is Byton a private or public company?

    Byton is a Private company.

  • What is Byton’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Byton is .

  • How much funding has Byton raised over time?

    Byton has raised $1.27B.

  • Who are Byton’s competitors?

    Waymo, Karma Automotive, Bestune, GLM, and Morgan Motor Company are some of the 15 competitors of Byton.

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